This SCM-869 (together with serials SCM-860 and -863) from No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron, based at Katunayake had been flown from Sri Lanka to the Ukraine in August 2020 for an extensive overhaul and refurbishment process. The aircraft returned to the SLAF on 11 June 2021. Back in history, this was former UR-48025. It was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CR869 in 2000. Reserialled to SCM-3304 in 2010 and again to this SCM-869 by March 2012.

Delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CR860 on 23 June 1995. It was (unconfirmed) a former Kazachstan aircraft. The NATO reporting name CLINE was assigned to 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at Katunayake, the military part of Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport. It was damaged on 21 April 1997 at Ratmalana during a night landing. It was repaired by April 1998. Reserialled to SCM-3301 in 2010 and again to this SCM-860 by March 2012. The An-32B was parked inside a hangar, together with SCM-868, and awaiting spare parts to become part of the flyable part of the heavy transport squadran again.

Former UR-48011 was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CR868 possibly in 2000/2001 timeframe. It was reserialled to SCM-3305 in 2010 and to SCM-868 by March 2012. All the time it was assigned to 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at Katunayake, the military part of Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport. The An-32B was parked inside a hangar and awaiting spare parts to become part of the flyable part of the heavy transport squadron again. Pictured during an excellent and recommended 4Aviation tour to Sri Lanka!

Antonov 32 of the Fixed Wing of the then Afghan National Army - Air Corps. The 342 was delivered to the Afghan Air Force in April 1991 in a fine green/brown colour scheme. Late 2004, the aircraft was overhauled at Ivanovo-Severny (Russia) and redelivered to Afghanistan early 2005 in this boring overall grey colour scheme. The aircraft only continued operations for a few years as it was withdrawn from use in 2011. It was scrapped (unconfirmed) at Kabul in 2012.

This An-32A was delivered to the Afghan Air Force on 23 November 1991, first assigned to the transport unit at Kabul within the Afghan Air Force. After overhaul in 2005, the aircraft returned to Kabul to the then Afghan National Army - Air Corps, Fixed Wing, on 6 January 2006. Moved to new homebase Kandahar in 2008, but returned to Kabul in that same year. Withdrawn from use in June 2011. Stored at Kabul, reported at active again in late 2022. Current fate?

With the Equatorial Guinean coat of arms on the tail.

Delivered to Aviatrans April 1992. To Nikolaev Avia July 1992 and leased to South African Airways September 1992. Re-registered UR-48080 January 1993, later to Khors Air. To the Mexican Air Force as FAM-3102 August 2000, later just 3102. Carries large Aveco titles and a small SAA/SAL sticker and the Aeroflot logo on the nose. Photographer unknown

Named "Larisa"

Photographer: Petr Popelar

Rolling down Rwy 09 at Yelahanka in the evening during Aero India 2015. This aircraft was delivered to the IAF on 06 Jan 1986.

Displaying plenty of character from over 23 years of service, this weathered 'Anna' arrives on Rwy 09 at dusk during Aero India 2015. The blue cheatline and code 'L' are still visible.

Taxiing on the active in the evening during Aero India 2023. This aircraft was delivered to the IAF on 13 Aug 1990 and is still going strong.

Evening departure from Yelahanka.