Air Forces comparison: 
Sri Lanka vs 
Turkmenistan
Sri Lanka operates 99 active military aircraft vs 92 for Turkmenistan.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Sri LankaWorld #81
5.1
AIRS Index / 100
Turkmenistan leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories
TurkmenistanWorld #78
5.8
Sri Lanka
Turkmenistan
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 | Turkmenistan | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Sri Lanka Air Force | Turkmen Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 99 | 92 | 🇱🇰 1.1× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 8 | 🇹🇲 |
| Combat aircraft | 17 | 49 | 🇹🇲 2.9× |
| Combat share of fleet | 17.2 % | 53.3 % | 🇹🇲 3.1× |
| Aircraft types in service | 15 | 11 | 🇱🇰 1.4× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 37 % | Ex-USSR · 85 % |
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| Helicopters | 62 | 26 | 🇱🇰 2.4× |
| Transport aircraft | 17 | 6 | 🇱🇰 2.8× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇱🇰 |
| Trainers | 0 | 11 | 🇹🇲 |
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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.