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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan vs Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Kazakhstan operates 172 active military aircraft vs 87 for Sri Lanka.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Kazakhstan KazakhstanWorld #48 8.7
AIRS Index / 100

Kazakhstan leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Sri Lanka Sri LankaWorld #80 3.9
  • 54 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 17
  • 72 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 49
  • 21 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 4
  • 5 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 20 Trainersweight ×1 0
Kazakhstan Sri Lanka Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Kazakhstan Sri Lanka Ratio
Official name Kazakh Air Defense Forces Sri Lanka Air Force
Active aircraft 172 87 🇰🇿 2.0×
Aircraft on order 9 0 🇰🇿
Combat aircraft 54 17 🇰🇿 3.2×
Combat share of fleet 31.4 % 19.5 % 🇰🇿 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 17 15 🇰🇿 1.1×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 69 % United States · 36 %
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Helicopters 72 49 🇰🇿 1.5×
Transport aircraft 21 17 🇰🇿 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 0 4 🇱🇰
Trainers 20 0 🇰🇿
UAVs 5 0 🇰🇿
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇿 KazakhstanMi-8 Hip ×49Su-30 Flanker-C ×28Su-25 Frogfoot ×15
🇱🇰 Sri LankaMi-17 Hip-H ×20206 JetRanger ×12UH-1N Twin Huey ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
Kazakhstan has more military aircraft with 172 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 87, a difference of 85 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
Kazakhstan has more combat aircraft with 54 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
Kazakhstan operates more military helicopters with 72 compared to Sri Lanka's 49.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
Kazakhstan has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
How do the Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka air forces compare in size?
Kazakhstan's air force is 2.0 times larger than Sri Lanka's in terms of total active aircraft (172 vs 87).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
Kazakhstan has 9 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.