Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 4.2x Sri Lanka's 99. The breakdown includes 17 vs 225 combat aircraft, 62 vs 153 helicopters, 17 vs 5 transport aircraft, 0 vs 29 trainers (Sri Lanka vs Syria). The Sri Lanka air force is officially the Sri Lanka Air Force, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab 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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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 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 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 315 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Syria?
Sri Lanka has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Sri Lanka and Syria air forces compare in size?
Sri Lanka's air force is 3.4 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 5).