| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | SJT-746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200224 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China BayMap |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VCCT IATA: TRR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 806403 |
| Photo Comment |
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During an excellent visit by 4Aviation to this base we were allowed to enter the maintenance hangar too. This K-8 Karakorum, operated by 1st Flying Training Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was seen. It was non-ops at the time of the picture and was awaiting some spare parts, including ejection seats. The aircraft was part of an order of six K-8s when it was delivered to the SLAF in 2001. Initially serialled as SJT-1803 with 14sq at Colombo, moved to China Bay in 2011, reserialled to SJT-746 by mid-2012. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 May 2025, and has since been viewed 20 times. |