Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Serbia
Sri Lanka operates 99 active military aircraft vs 132 for Serbia. The breakdown includes 17 vs 32 combat aircraft, 62 vs 61 helicopters, 17 vs 5 transport aircraft, 0 vs 34 trainers (Sri Lanka vs Serbia). Sri Lanka has 0 aircraft on order vs 19 for Serbia. The Sri Lanka air force is officially the Sri Lanka Air Force, while Serbia's is the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence.
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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Serbian Air Force and Air Defence 🇷🇸
| Official Name | Serbian Air Force and Air Defence |
| Local Name | Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздухопловна одбрана (Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana) |
| Active aircraft | 132 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 19 |
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Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
17 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
62 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
17 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Serbian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
32 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
61 | |
|
Training
|
34 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Serbian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Serbia?
Serbia has more military aircraft with 132 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 33 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Serbia?
Serbia has more combat aircraft with 32 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Serbia?
Sri Lanka operates more military helicopters with 62 compared to Serbia's 61.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Serbia?
Sri Lanka has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Serbia's 5.
How do the Sri Lanka and Serbia air forces compare in size?
Sri Lanka's air force is 3.4 times larger than Serbia's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sri Lanka or Serbia?
Serbia has 19 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.