Air Forces comparison: Nepal vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh's air force fields 214 active aircraft — 9.7x Nepal's 22. The breakdown includes 0 vs 79 combat aircraft, 15 vs 75 helicopters, 7 vs 21 transport aircraft, 0 vs 39 trainers (Nepal vs Bangladesh). Nepal has 0 aircraft on order vs 6 for Bangladesh. The Nepal air force is officially the Nepalese Army Air Service, while Bangladesh's is the Bangladesh Air Force.
Nepalese Army Air Service 🇳🇵
| Official Name | Nepalese Army Air Service |
| Local Name | नेपाली सेना वायु सेना (Nepali Sena Vayu Sena) |
| Active aircraft | 22 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Bangladesh Air Force 🇧🇩
| Official Name | Bangladesh Air Force |
| Local Name | বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী (Bangladesh Biman Bahini) |
| Active aircraft | 214 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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Nepalese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
15 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Bangladeshi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
79 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
75 | |
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Training
|
39 | |
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Transport
|
21 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Nepalese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Bangladeshi Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Nepal or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more military aircraft with 214 active aircraft compared to Nepal's 22, a difference of 192 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Nepal or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more combat aircraft with 79 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nepal's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Nepal or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh operates more military helicopters with 75 compared to Nepal's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Nepal or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Nepal's 7.
How do the Nepal and Bangladesh air forces compare in size?
Bangladesh's air force is 3.0 times larger than Nepal's in terms of total active aircraft (21 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Nepal or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order compared to Nepal's 0.