Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Myanmar
Myanmar's air force fields 338 active aircraft — 3.4x Sri Lanka's 99. The breakdown includes 17 vs 132 combat aircraft, 62 vs 89 helicopters, 17 vs 38 transport aircraft, 0 vs 79 trainers (Sri Lanka vs Myanmar). Sri Lanka has 0 aircraft on order vs 33 for Myanmar. The Sri Lanka air force is officially the Sri Lanka 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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Myanmar/ Burma Air Force 🇲🇲
| Official Name | Myanmar/ Burma Air Force |
| Local Name | တပ်မတော် (လွှတ်လပ်ေသာ) လေကြောင်းတပ် (Tatmadaw (Luthtithapyay) Leikchin Tat) |
| Active aircraft | 338 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 33 |
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Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
17 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
62 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
17 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
132 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
89 | |
|
Training
|
79 | |
|
Transport
|
38 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 239 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
How do the Sri Lanka and Myanmar air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 2.2 times larger than Sri Lanka's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sri Lanka or Myanmar?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.