1530 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 0830 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8PS |
| C/n (msn): | 10830 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map |
| Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 815909Submit Correction |
| View count: | 30 |
| Registration / Serial: | 0830 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8PS |
| C/n (msn): | 10830 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map | Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 0830 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8PS |
| C/n (msn): | 10830 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map |
| Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 815909Submit Correction |
| View count: | 30 |
| Registration / Serial: | 0830 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8PS |
| C/n (msn): | 10830 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map | Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 0831 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17 |
| C/n (msn): | 108M31 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map |
| Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 815811Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
| Registration / Serial: | 0831 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17 |
| C/n (msn): | 108M31 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map | Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 0831 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17 |
| C/n (msn): | 108M31 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map |
| Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 815811Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
| Registration / Serial: | 0831 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17 |
| C/n (msn): | 108M31 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map | Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 0839 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17 |
| C/n (msn): | 108M39 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map |
| Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 815797Submit Correction |
| View count: | 45 |
| Registration / Serial: | 0839 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17 |
| C/n (msn): | 108M39 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map | Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 0839 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17 |
| C/n (msn): | 108M39 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map |
| Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 815797Submit Correction |
| View count: | 45 |
| Registration / Serial: | 0839 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17 |
| C/n (msn): | 108M39 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map | Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 633 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8P |
| C/n (msn): | 10633 |
| Operator Titles: | Poland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Warsaw - Okęcie / Frederic Chopin (EPWA / WAW)Map |
| Country: | Poland |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Eryk StrzalaContact |
| Photo ID: | 814057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 57 |
| Registration / Serial: | 633 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8P |
| C/n (msn): | 10633 |
| Operator Titles: | Poland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Warsaw - Okęcie / Frederic Chopin (EPWA / WAW)Map | Country: | Poland |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Eryk StrzalaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 633 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8P |
| C/n (msn): | 10633 |
| Operator Titles: | Poland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Warsaw - Okęcie / Frederic Chopin (EPWA / WAW)Map |
| Country: | Poland |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Eryk StrzalaContact |
| Photo ID: | 814057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 57 |
| Registration / Serial: | 633 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8P |
| C/n (msn): | 10633 |
| Operator Titles: | Poland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Warsaw - Okęcie / Frederic Chopin (EPWA / WAW)Map | Country: | Poland |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Eryk StrzalaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map |
| Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Photo ID: | 813918Submit Correction |
| View count: | 72 |
It looked unthinkable to have some Russian military copters sporting the titles of a NATO-led operation, but it occured!
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map | Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map |
| Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Photo ID: | 813918Submit Correction |
| View count: | 72 |
It looked unthinkable to have some Russian military copters sporting the titles of a NATO-led operation, but it occured!
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map | Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map |
| Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Photo ID: | 813894Submit Correction |
| View count: | 66 |
One of six Mi-8MTs, all slightly different in their camouflage or their equipments, based in Pristina airport alongside one Mi-8P and four Mi-24Ps, with the Russian helicopter detachment in Kosovo.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map | Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map |
| Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Photo ID: | 813894Submit Correction |
| View count: | 66 |
One of six Mi-8MTs, all slightly different in their camouflage or their equipments, based in Pristina airport alongside one Mi-8P and four Mi-24Ps, with the Russian helicopter detachment in Kosovo.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map | Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8P |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map |
| Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Photo ID: | 813668Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
The "salon", VIP version of the already ageing Mi-8.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8P |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map | Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8P |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map |
| Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Photo ID: | 813668Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
The "salon", VIP version of the already ageing Mi-8.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8P |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Army / KFOR - Kosovo Force |
| City / Airport: | Pristina (BKPR / PRN)Map | Country: | Kosovo |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 1999 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 15 blue |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV |
| C/n (msn): | 95220 |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1992 |
| Photo from: | André Wilderdijk CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 812923Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
Any help on the location is appreciated. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | 15 blue |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV |
| C/n (msn): | 95220 |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1992 |
| Photo from: | André Wilderdijk CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 15 blue |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV |
| C/n (msn): | 95220 |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1992 |
| Photo from: | André Wilderdijk CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 812923Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
Any help on the location is appreciated. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | 15 blue |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV |
| C/n (msn): | 95220 |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1992 |
| Photo from: | André Wilderdijk CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 302 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8T |
| C/n (msn): | 10302 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 812415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 37 |
This Hip-C was last noted operationally in September 1995.
| Registration / Serial: | 302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8T |
| C/n (msn): | 10302 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 302 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8T |
| C/n (msn): | 10302 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 812415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 37 |
This Hip-C was last noted operationally in September 1995.
| Registration / Serial: | 302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8T |
| C/n (msn): | 10302 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4L-AVE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95644 |
| City / Airport: | Gao - Korogoussou (GAGO / GAQ)Map |
| Country: | Mali |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Photo ID: | 810130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 44 |
Note the engineer dug into the engines, doing maintenance according to the most restrictive health and safety regulations!
| Registration / Serial: | 4L-AVE |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95644 |
| City / Airport: | Gao - Korogoussou (GAGO / GAQ)Map | Country: | Mali |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4L-AVE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95644 |
| City / Airport: | Gao - Korogoussou (GAGO / GAQ)Map |
| Country: | Mali |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Photo ID: | 810130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 44 |
Note the engineer dug into the engines, doing maintenance according to the most restrictive health and safety regulations!
| Registration / Serial: | 4L-AVE |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 95644 |
| City / Airport: | Gao - Korogoussou (GAGO / GAQ)Map | Country: | Mali |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | SANContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4422 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116004U |
| 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: | 809989Submit Correction |
| View count: | 588 |
This black Mi-171 with serial SMH-4422 is seen underneath the massive tailboom of SMH-4426. The Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 2 February 2013. It is former 4R-HTF of Helitours The black helicopter, with rectangular windows and a 'glass' nose, was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 19 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by mid-2016. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing. On this day seven stored and one operational black Mi-171s were seen.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4422 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116004U |
| 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-4422 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116004U |
| 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: | 809989Submit Correction |
| View count: | 588 |
This black Mi-171 with serial SMH-4422 is seen underneath the massive tailboom of SMH-4426. The Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 2 February 2013. It is former 4R-HTF of Helitours The black helicopter, with rectangular windows and a 'glass' nose, was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 19 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by mid-2016. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing. On this day seven stored and one operational black Mi-171s were seen.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4422 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116004U |
| 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-4421 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116003U |
| 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: | 809661Submit Correction |
| View count: | 142 |
This Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 19 January 2013. It is former 4R-HTE of Helitours. The helicopter, with rectangular windows, a 'glass' nose, and a weather radar was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 20 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by 2014. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4421 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116003U |
| 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-4421 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116003U |
| 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: | 809661Submit Correction |
| View count: | 142 |
This Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 19 January 2013. It is former 4R-HTE of Helitours. The helicopter, with rectangular windows, a 'glass' nose, and a weather radar was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 20 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by 2014. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4421 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116003U |
| 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-4422 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116004U |
| 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: | 809460Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
Never trust a cover... as this black Mi-171 with serial SMH-4422 is covered with canvas of SHM-4420 and SMH-4425. The Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 2 February 2013. It is former 4R-HTF of Helitours The helicopter, with rectangular windows and a 'glass' nose, was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 19 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by mid-2016. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4422 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116004U |
| 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-4422 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116004U |
| 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: | 809460Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
Never trust a cover... as this black Mi-171 with serial SMH-4422 is covered with canvas of SHM-4420 and SMH-4425. The Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 2 February 2013. It is former 4R-HTF of Helitours The helicopter, with rectangular windows and a 'glass' nose, was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 19 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by mid-2016. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4422 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116004U |
| 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: | SMS-595 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611073 |
| 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: | 809459Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
Delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-595 on 28 November 1994. It became SMH-4301 in 2010/2011 timeframe and was at that time in a nice dark green/khaki cam camo and assigned to 6 Helicopter Squadron. Reserialled to this SMH-599 by March 2012. Deployed with the United Nations, hense the white color scheme, 2020/2021 timeframe. Made its last flight on 21 June 2021. The Mi-171 is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMS-595 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611073 |
| 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: | SMS-595 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611073 |
| 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: | 809459Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
Delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-595 on 28 November 1994. It became SMH-4301 in 2010/2011 timeframe and was at that time in a nice dark green/khaki cam camo and assigned to 6 Helicopter Squadron. Reserialled to this SMH-599 by March 2012. Deployed with the United Nations, hense the white color scheme, 2020/2021 timeframe. Made its last flight on 21 June 2021. The Mi-171 is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMS-595 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611073 |
| 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: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115907U |
| 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: | 809458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
This is Mi-171Sh of the Sri Lanka Air Force with serial SMH-4415. It was accepted by the SLAF on 20 June 2013 in a greyish green/khaki camo color scheme. Late 2014, the helicopter was deployed to the United Nation mission MINUSCA in the Central African Republic as UNO-314P. It is seen here stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing without a serial on its tail, but this was confirmed from the cockpit and its construction number.
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115907U |
| 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: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115907U |
| 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: | 809458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
This is Mi-171Sh of the Sri Lanka Air Force with serial SMH-4415. It was accepted by the SLAF on 20 June 2013 in a greyish green/khaki camo color scheme. Late 2014, the helicopter was deployed to the United Nation mission MINUSCA in the Central African Republic as UNO-314P. It is seen here stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing without a serial on its tail, but this was confirmed from the cockpit and its construction number.
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115907U |
| 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-599 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611112 |
| 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: | 809457Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
Delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-599 on 27 December 1995. It became SMH-4304 in February 2011 and was at that time in a nice olive drab/green camo assigned to 6 Helicopter Squadron. Reserialled to this SMH-599 by March 2012. Deployed with the United Nations to South Sudan, hense the white color scheme, as UNO 568P in early 2017. Returned to Sri Lanka and is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-599 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611112 |
| 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-599 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611112 |
| 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: | 809457Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
Delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-599 on 27 December 1995. It became SMH-4304 in February 2011 and was at that time in a nice olive drab/green camo assigned to 6 Helicopter Squadron. Reserialled to this SMH-599 by March 2012. Deployed with the United Nations to South Sudan, hense the white color scheme, as UNO 568P in early 2017. Returned to Sri Lanka and is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-599 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611112 |
| 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-4426 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116007U |
| 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: | 809447Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
This black Mi-171 carries manufacturer date 13 April 2013. The helicopter, with rectangular windows and a 'glass' nose, was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 6 July 2013. The Mi-171 is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4426 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116007U |
| 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-4426 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116007U |
| 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: | 809447Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
This black Mi-171 carries manufacturer date 13 April 2013. The helicopter, with rectangular windows and a 'glass' nose, was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 6 July 2013. The Mi-171 is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4426 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116007U |
| 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-4419 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116001U |
| 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: | 809435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
This Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 17 January 2013. It is former 4R-HTC of Helitours The helicopter, with rectangular windows, a 'glass' nose, and a weather radar. It was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 15 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by mid-2016. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4419 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116001U |
| 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-4419 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116001U |
| 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: | 809435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
This Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 17 January 2013. It is former 4R-HTC of Helitours The helicopter, with rectangular windows, a 'glass' nose, and a weather radar. It was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 15 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by mid-2016. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4419 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
| C/n (msn): | 171E00144116001U |
| 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: | B-8733 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8PS |
| C/n (msn): | 10833 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Police |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map |
| Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 809418Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
Operated by the Border Police, Czechoslovakia
| Registration / Serial: | B-8733 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8PS |
| C/n (msn): | 10833 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Police |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map | Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | B-8733 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8PS |
| C/n (msn): | 10833 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Police |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map |
| Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 809418Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
Operated by the Border Police, Czechoslovakia
| Registration / Serial: | B-8733 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8PS |
| C/n (msn): | 10833 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Police |
| City / Airport: | Prostĕjov (LKPJ)Map | Country: | Czechia |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-596 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611084 |
| 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: | 809255Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
The helicopter once served within 63 flight of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as well as the multidimensional United Nations peacekeeping operation MINUSCA. With both mission it carried as UN registration UNO-316P. The helicopter was taken on charge as CH-596 by the SLAF on 4 December 1994. Became SMH-4302 by 2011 a fine dark green/dark brown camo colourscheme with a light grey underside. By 2014, likely after return from its UN duty, the Mi-171 became SMH-566.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-596 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611084 |
| 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-596 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611084 |
| 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: | 809255Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
The helicopter once served within 63 flight of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as well as the multidimensional United Nations peacekeeping operation MINUSCA. With both mission it carried as UN registration UNO-316P. The helicopter was taken on charge as CH-596 by the SLAF on 4 December 1994. Became SMH-4302 by 2011 a fine dark green/dark brown camo colourscheme with a light grey underside. By 2014, likely after return from its UN duty, the Mi-171 became SMH-566.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-596 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611084 |
| 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 |