| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | SUH-563 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 |
| C/n (msn): | 35028 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 807191 |
| Photo Comment |
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Once Canadian registration C-GADQ. That registration was cancelled on 5 December 1990. This Bell 212 was shipped from Mirabel via Schiphol to Singapore in primer livery on 14 December 1990. After completion and painting it was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force with serial CH563 and was assigned to No 7 Helicopter Squadron. The helo was reserialled to SUH-4111 in 2010 time-frame and again reserialled to SUH-563 by March 2012. As such, the 212 is seen here getting an serious overhaul. The SLAF is able to execute such overhauls by their own. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 May 2025, and has since been viewed 234 times. |