List of military aircraft of Sri Lanka

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This is a list of aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Sri Lanka Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA).

Contents

List of aircraft alphabetically by manufacturer

A

B

C

D

F

H

I

K

L

M

N

P

S

T

Current aircraft

Attack and Offensive Support Aircraft

Reconnaissance and Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Transport Aircraft

Attack helicopters

Support and Transport Helicopters

Training Aircraft

Weapons

Air to Air Missiles

General-Purpose Bombs

Surface to Air Missiles

Air Defense Artillery

Equipment

Surviving SLAF aircraft

Aircraft that have been preserved by the SLAF. A few of these fly but most are held by SLAF Museum. [6]

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