Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Uruguay
Sri Lanka's air force fields 99 active aircraft — 2.2x Uruguay's 46. The breakdown includes 17 vs 4 combat aircraft, 62 vs 15 helicopters, 17 vs 8 transport aircraft, 0 vs 15 trainers (Sri Lanka vs Uruguay). Sri Lanka has 0 aircraft on order vs 9 for Uruguay. 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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Uruguayan Air Force 🇺🇾
| Official Name | Uruguayan Air Force |
| Local Name | Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya |
| Active aircraft | 46 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 9 |
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Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
17 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
62 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
17 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Uruguayan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
4 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
15 | |
|
Training
|
15 | |
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Transport
|
8 | |
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Other
|
4 | |
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Uruguayan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
Sri Lanka has more military aircraft with 99 active aircraft compared to Uruguay's 46, a difference of 53 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
Sri Lanka has more combat aircraft with 17 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uruguay's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
Sri Lanka operates more military helicopters with 62 compared to Uruguay's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
Sri Lanka has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Uruguay's 8.
How do the Sri Lanka and Uruguay air forces compare in size?
Sri Lanka's air force is 2.1 times larger than Uruguay's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
Uruguay has 9 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.