Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Philippines
Overview
Philippines's air force fields 246 active aircraft — 2.5x Sri Lanka's 99.
The breakdown includes 17 vs 0 combat aircraft, 62 vs 152 helicopters, 17 vs 41 transport aircraft, 0 vs 49 trainers (Sri Lanka vs Philippines). Sri Lanka has 0 aircraft on order vs 44 for Philippines.
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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Philippine Air Force 🇵🇭
| Official Name | Philippine Air Force |
| Local Name | Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas |
| Active aircraft | 246 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 44 |
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Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
17 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
62 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
17 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Philippine aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
152 | |
|
Training
|
49 | |
|
Transport
|
41 | |
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Other
|
4 | |
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Philippine Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines has more military aircraft with 246 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 147 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Sri Lanka has more combat aircraft with 17 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
How do the Sri Lanka and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 2.4 times larger than Sri Lanka's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines has 44 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.