Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Ukraine
Ukraine's air force fields 342 active aircraft — 3.5x Sri Lanka's 99. The breakdown includes 17 vs 137 combat aircraft, 62 vs 136 helicopters, 17 vs 27 transport aircraft, 0 vs 42 trainers (Sri Lanka vs Ukraine). Sri Lanka has 0 aircraft on order vs 2 for Ukraine. The Sri Lanka air force is officially the Sri Lanka Air Force, while Ukraine's is the Ukraine 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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Ukraine Air Force 🇺🇦
| Official Name | Ukraine Air Force |
| Local Name | Повітряні Сили України (Povitriyani Syly Ukrayiny) |
| Active aircraft | 342 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
| Roundel |
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Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
17 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
62 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
17 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Ukrainian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
137 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
136 | |
|
Training
|
42 | |
|
Transport
|
27 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Ukrainian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more military aircraft with 342 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 243 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more combat aircraft with 137 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
Ukraine operates more military helicopters with 136 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more transport aircraft with 27 compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
How do the Sri Lanka and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
Ukraine's air force is 1.6 times larger than Sri Lanka's in terms of total active aircraft (27 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
Ukraine has 2 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.