Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Turkmenistan
Sri Lanka operates 99 active military aircraft vs 92 for Turkmenistan. The breakdown includes 17 vs 49 combat aircraft, 62 vs 26 helicopters, 17 vs 6 transport aircraft, 0 vs 11 trainers (Sri Lanka vs Turkmenistan). Sri Lanka has 0 aircraft on order vs 8 for Turkmenistan. 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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Turkmen Air Force 🇹🇲
| Official Name | Turkmen Air Force |
| Local Name | Türkmenistanyň Harby howa güýçleri |
| Active aircraft | 92 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
17 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
62 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
17 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Turkmen aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
49 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
26 | |
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Training
|
11 | |
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Transport
|
6 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Turkmen Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Turkmenistan?
Sri Lanka has more military aircraft with 99 active aircraft compared to Turkmenistan's 92, a difference of 7 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Turkmenistan?
Sri Lanka operates more military helicopters with 62 compared to Turkmenistan's 26.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Turkmenistan?
Sri Lanka has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Turkmenistan's 6.
How do the Sri Lanka and Turkmenistan air forces compare in size?
Sri Lanka's air force is 2.8 times larger than Turkmenistan's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 6).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sri Lanka or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has 8 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.