Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Nepal
Sri Lanka's air force fields 99 active aircraft — 4.5x Nepal's 22. The breakdown includes 17 vs 0 combat aircraft, 62 vs 15 helicopters, 17 vs 7 transport aircraft (Sri Lanka vs Nepal). The Sri Lanka air force is officially the Sri Lanka Air Force, while Nepal's is the Nepalese Army Air Service.
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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Nepalese Army Air Service 🇳🇵
| Official Name | Nepalese Army Air Service |
| Local Name | नेपाली सेना वायु सेना (Nepali Sena Vayu Sena) |
| Active aircraft | 22 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
17 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
62 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
17 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Nepalese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
15 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
7 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Nepalese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Nepal?
Sri Lanka has more military aircraft with 99 active aircraft compared to Nepal's 22, a difference of 77 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Nepal?
Sri Lanka has more combat aircraft with 17 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nepal's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Nepal?
Sri Lanka operates more military helicopters with 62 compared to Nepal's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Nepal?
Sri Lanka has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Nepal's 7.
How do the Sri Lanka and Nepal air forces compare in size?
Sri Lanka's air force is 2.4 times larger than Nepal's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 7).