Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Malaysia
Sri Lanka operates 99 active military aircraft vs 149 for Malaysia. The breakdown includes 17 vs 25 combat aircraft, 62 vs 54 helicopters, 17 vs 26 transport aircraft, 0 vs 36 trainers (Sri Lanka vs Malaysia). Sri Lanka has 0 aircraft on order vs 32 for Malaysia. The Sri Lanka air force is officially the Sri Lanka Air Force, while Malaysia's is the Royal Malaysian 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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Royal Malaysian Air Force 🇲🇾
| Official Name | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Local Name | Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia |
| Active aircraft | 149 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 32 |
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Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
17 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
62 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
17 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Malaysian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
25 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
54 | |
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Training
|
36 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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Other
|
8 | |
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Malaysian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more military aircraft with 149 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 50 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more combat aircraft with 25 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Malaysia?
Sri Lanka operates more military helicopters with 62 compared to Malaysia's 54.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
How do the Sri Lanka and Malaysia air forces compare in size?
Malaysia's air force is 1.5 times larger than Sri Lanka's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sri Lanka or Malaysia?
Malaysia has 32 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.