Air Forces comparison: Iraq vs Sri Lanka
Iraq's air force fields 396 active aircraft — 4.0x Sri Lanka's 99. The breakdown includes 53 vs 17 combat aircraft, 213 vs 62 helicopters, 24 vs 17 transport aircraft, 99 vs 0 trainers (Iraq vs Sri Lanka). Iraq has 18 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka air force is officially the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Iraqi Air Force 🇮🇶
| Official Name | Iraqi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوة الجوية العراقية (Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al ‘Iraqiya) |
| Active aircraft | 396 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 18 |
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Sri Lanka Air Force 🇱🇰
| Official Name | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Local Name | ශ්රී ලංකා ගුවන් හමුදාව (Sri Lanka Guwan Hamudawa) |
| Active aircraft | 99 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Iraqi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
53 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
213 | |
Training
|
99 | |
Transport
|
24 | |
Other
|
7 | |
Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
17 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
62 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
17 | |
|
Other
|
3 | |
Evolution of Iraqi Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 297 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
Iraq has more combat aircraft with 53 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
Iraq has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
Iraq has 18 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.