Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh's air force fields 214 active aircraft — 2.2x Sri Lanka's 99. The breakdown includes 17 vs 79 combat aircraft, 62 vs 75 helicopters, 17 vs 21 transport aircraft, 0 vs 39 trainers (Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh). Sri Lanka has 0 aircraft on order vs 6 for Bangladesh. The Sri Lanka air force is officially the Sri Lanka Air Force, while Bangladesh's is the Bangladesh Air Force.
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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Bangladesh Air Force 🇧🇩
| Official Name | Bangladesh Air Force |
| Local Name | বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী (Bangladesh Biman Bahini) |
| Active aircraft | 214 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
17 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
62 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
17 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Bangladeshi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
79 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
75 | |
|
Training
|
39 | |
|
Transport
|
21 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Bangladeshi Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more military aircraft with 214 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 115 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more combat aircraft with 79 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh operates more military helicopters with 75 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.