71 results found
| Registration / Serial: | CF905 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 3205 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 5 Jet Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo from: | Harry Prins CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 630799Submit Correction |
| View count: | 180 |
In storage after being replaced by more modern fighter jets.
| Registration / Serial: | CF905 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 3205 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo from: | Harry Prins CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF905 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 3205 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 5 Jet Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo from: | Harry Prins CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 630799Submit Correction |
| View count: | 180 |
In storage after being replaced by more modern fighter jets.
| Registration / Serial: | CF905 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 3205 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo from: | Harry Prins CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-1701 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315/12501181 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | February 2011 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 615575Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
12 Sqn
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-1701 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315/12501181 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | February 2011 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-1701 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315/12501181 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | February 2011 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 615575Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
12 Sqn
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-1701 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315/12501181 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | February 2011 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615088Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
Assigned to 7 squadron, this Jet Ranger is one of five on strength of the SLAF. A sixth example is preserved at Colombo-Ratmalana AB. SHT-556 is seen here hovering in front of its home hangar at Hingurakgoda.
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615088Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
Assigned to 7 squadron, this Jet Ranger is one of five on strength of the SLAF. A sixth example is preserved at Colombo-Ratmalana AB. SHT-556 is seen here hovering in front of its home hangar at Hingurakgoda.
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 392 |
This SCM-863 (together with serials 860 and 869) from No.2 Heavy Transport Squadron, based at Katunayake had been flown from Sri Lanka to Ukraine in August 2020 for an extensive overhaul and refurbishment process. The aircraft returned to the SLAF on 11 June 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 392 |
This SCM-863 (together with serials 860 and 869) from No.2 Heavy Transport Squadron, based at Katunayake had been flown from Sri Lanka to Ukraine in August 2020 for an extensive overhaul and refurbishment process. The aircraft returned to the SLAF on 11 June 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-581 |
| Alternate Registration: | UNO-566P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 144M07 |
| Operator Titles: | (Sri Lanka - Air Force) |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615072Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
A V-5 that just returned from a United National deployment in Central African Republic. Its UN markings and registration (UNO-566P) are still visible. Its construction number is not clear, 144M07?. likewise its former identity, this could be SMH-4308.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-581 |
| Alternate Registration: | UNO-566P |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 144M07 |
| Operator Titles: | (Sri Lanka - Air Force) |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-581 |
| Alternate Registration: | UNO-566P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 144M07 |
| Operator Titles: | (Sri Lanka - Air Force) |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615072Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
A V-5 that just returned from a United National deployment in Central African Republic. Its UN markings and registration (UNO-566P) are still visible. Its construction number is not clear, 144M07?. likewise its former identity, this could be SMH-4308.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-581 |
| Alternate Registration: | UNO-566P |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 144M07 |
| Operator Titles: | (Sri Lanka - Air Force) |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4424 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116005U |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Helicopter Squadron, 61 Flight |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615067Submit Correction |
| View count: | 542 |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4424 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116005U |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4424 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116005U |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Helicopter Squadron, 61 Flight |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615067Submit Correction |
| View count: | 542 |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4424 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116005U |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMR-2311 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1900 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
| Registration / Serial: | SMR-2311 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1900 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMR-2311 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1900 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
| Registration / Serial: | SMR-2311 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1900 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4416 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171Sh |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115908U |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615061Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
A Sh in maintenance with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake. The helicopter returned from a United National deployment in Central African Republic and was UN registered as UNO-315P. It was now prepped for standard SLAF service again and most probably will get a camouflage painting.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4416 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171Sh |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115908U |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4416 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171Sh |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115908U |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615061Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
A Sh in maintenance with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake. The helicopter returned from a United National deployment in Central African Republic and was UN registered as UNO-315P. It was now prepped for standard SLAF service again and most probably will get a camouflage painting.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4416 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171Sh |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115908U |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-560 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 35026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 7 Helicopter Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
A nice Bell 212 in front of its hangar at homebase Hingurakgoda. In October 2023, the SLAF has nine such helicopters on strength but some five were in various stages of maintenance.
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-560 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 35026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-560 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 35026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 7 Helicopter Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
A nice Bell 212 in front of its hangar at homebase Hingurakgoda. In October 2023, the SLAF has nine such helicopters on strength but some five were in various stages of maintenance.
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-560 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 35026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian MA60/MA600 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0709 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force / Helitours |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615053Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
Although no military serial worn, this SLAF MA-60 has military serial SCM-3502 assigned. It is operated by 8 Light Transport Squadron and Helitours.
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTO |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0709 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force / Helitours |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian MA60/MA600 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0709 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force / Helitours |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615053Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
Although no military serial worn, this SLAF MA-60 has military serial SCM-3502 assigned. It is operated by 8 Light Transport Squadron and Helitours.
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTO |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0709 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force / Helitours |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian MA60/MA600 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0708 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force / Helitours |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615048Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
Although no military serial worn, this SLAF MA-60 has military serial SCM-3501 assigned. It is operated by 8 Light Transport Squadron and Helitours. The aircraft is seen here at its homebase with one engine missing.
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTN |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0708 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force / Helitours |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian MA60/MA600 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0708 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force / Helitours |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615048Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
Although no military serial worn, this SLAF MA-60 has military serial SCM-3501 assigned. It is operated by 8 Light Transport Squadron and Helitours. The aircraft is seen here at its homebase with one engine missing.
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTN |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0708 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force / Helitours |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-598 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611103 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Helicopter Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615047Submit Correction |
| View count: | 275 |
This HIP is assigned to 6 squadron, based at Colombo-Ratmalana. It was getting some maintenance in one of the air base hangars. Its former SMH-4303 and CH-598.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-598 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611103 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-598 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611103 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Helicopter Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615047Submit Correction |
| View count: | 275 |
This HIP is assigned to 6 squadron, based at Colombo-Ratmalana. It was getting some maintenance in one of the air base hangars. Its former SMH-4303 and CH-598.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-598 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611103 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615044Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Assigned to 7 squadron, this Jet Ranger is one of five on strength of the SLAF. A sixth example is preserved at Colombo-Ratmalana AB.
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615044Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Assigned to 7 squadron, this Jet Ranger is one of five on strength of the SLAF. A sixth example is preserved at Colombo-Ratmalana AB.
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-626 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 34012403015 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 262 |
Preserved on base near the entrance of the gate to 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron. This Mi-24P is former SAH-4406 and CH-626.
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-626 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 34012403015 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-626 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 34012403015 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 262 |
Preserved on base near the entrance of the gate to 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron. This Mi-24P is former SAH-4406 and CH-626.
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-626 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 34012403015 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SCL-3125 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-IV |
| C/n (msn): | 038 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
The SLAF took delivery of two Y-12-IVs and nine (or possibly eleven) Y-12-IIs. Through the years, sadly three were written off.
| Registration / Serial: | SCL-3125 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-IV |
| C/n (msn): | 038 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SCL-3125 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-IV |
| C/n (msn): | 038 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
The SLAF took delivery of two Y-12-IVs and nine (or possibly eleven) Y-12-IIs. Through the years, sadly three were written off.
| Registration / Serial: | SCL-3125 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-IV |
| C/n (msn): | 038 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NO SERIAL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
Preserved on base, in front of the control tower near a parade ground
| Registration / Serial: | NO SERIAL |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NO SERIAL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
Preserved on base, in front of the control tower near a parade ground
| Registration / Serial: | NO SERIAL |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-763 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518044/12500561 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 612903Submit Correction |
| View count: | 788 |
Former CF-764 and SFS-5308. Once operated by 12sq, now stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-763 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518044/12500561 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-763 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518044/12500561 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 612903Submit Correction |
| View count: | 788 |
Former CF-764 and SFS-5308. Once operated by 12sq, now stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-763 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518044/12500561 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518022/12500535 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 612897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 610 |
Former CF-764 and SFS-5308. Once operated by 12sq but now stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-762 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518022/12500535 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518022/12500535 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 612897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 610 |
Former CF-764 and SFS-5308. Once operated by 12sq but now stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-762 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518022/12500535 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFI-781 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chengdu J-7/F-7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chengdu J-7/F-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7GS |
| C/n (msn): | 1113 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 612894Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
| Registration / Serial: | SFI-781 |
| Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7GS |
| C/n (msn): | 1113 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFI-781 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chengdu J-7/F-7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chengdu J-7/F-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7GS |
| C/n (msn): | 1113 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 612894Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
| Registration / Serial: | SFI-781 |
| Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7GS |
| C/n (msn): | 1113 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SCH-881 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4240 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 611266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 566 |
A Herk in a sorry state, this work horse was delivered as a C-130K Hercules C1 to the RAF on 2 November 1967. It was added to 24sq and then to 48sq and later to the combined Hercules fleet of the Lyneham Transport Wing (LTW) at RAF Lyneham. The aircraft was later on modified to C1K with a refueling probe. It was sold to Sri Lanka on 1 August 1999 (with its probe removed) as C-130K with serial CR-881. It was reserialled to SCH-3401 and again researalled to SCH-881 in October 2012. Hopefully the SLAF is able to restore the Herk to flying condition in the near future when budget allows.
| Registration / Serial: | SCH-881 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4240 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SCH-881 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4240 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 611266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 566 |
A Herk in a sorry state, this work horse was delivered as a C-130K Hercules C1 to the RAF on 2 November 1967. It was added to 24sq and then to 48sq and later to the combined Hercules fleet of the Lyneham Transport Wing (LTW) at RAF Lyneham. The aircraft was later on modified to C1K with a refueling probe. It was sold to Sri Lanka on 1 August 1999 (with its probe removed) as C-130K with serial CR-881. It was reserialled to SCH-3401 and again researalled to SCH-881 in October 2012. Hopefully the SLAF is able to restore the Herk to flying condition in the near future when budget allows.
| Registration / Serial: | SCH-881 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4240 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |