| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | SFT-703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chengdu J-7/F-7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chengdu J-7/F-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Chengdu FT-7 |
| C/n (msn): | S0005 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike InternationalMap |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VCBI IATA: CMB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 611059 |
| Photo Comment |
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Former CFT703 was reserialled to SFT-703 by March 2012. The dual seat FT-7 is operated by 5 squadron and was overhauled in July 2017. It is seen here after a heavy rainshower at the platform of its homebase Katunayake. It was planned for a flight this day, but the sorry weather threw a spanner in the works. Although not flying, it's still a beautiful jet fighter! This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 October 2023, and has since been viewed 630 times. |