Air Forces comparison: 
Sri Lanka vs 
Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 4.2:1 Sri Lanka's 99.
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Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Sri Lanka | Syria | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Sri Lanka Air Force | Syrian Arab Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 99 | 414 | 🇸🇾 4.2× |
| Combat aircraft | 17 | 225 | 🇸🇾 13× |
| Combat share of fleet | 17.2 % | 54.3 % | 🇸🇾 3.2× |
| Aircraft types in service | 15 | 17 | 🇸🇾 1.1× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 37 % | Ex-USSR · 78 % |
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| Helicopters | 62 | 153 | 🇸🇾 2.5× |
| Transport aircraft | 17 | 5 | 🇱🇰 3.4× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 2 | 🇱🇰 1.5× |
| Trainers | 0 | 29 | 🇸🇾 |
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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).