196 results found
| 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: | 354 |
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: | 354 |
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: | SFS-761 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518009/12500513 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 12 Fighter 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: | 809922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
Manufacturer date 28 November 1980 was delivered to the V-VS, and then moved to the Ukraine. The sale contract was signed on 26 July 2006 and the MiG was soon after delivered as CF-761 to Sri Lanka. It was assigned to SLAF 5sq. The FLOGGER was reserialled to SFS-5304, in 2010, moved to 12sq and reserialled to this SFS-761 by March 2012. It was last seen operational in 2013. Then kept in flyable storage but eventually stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake.
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-761 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518009/12500513 |
| 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: | SFS-761 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518009/12500513 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 12 Fighter 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: | 809922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
Manufacturer date 28 November 1980 was delivered to the V-VS, and then moved to the Ukraine. The sale contract was signed on 26 July 2006 and the MiG was soon after delivered as CF-761 to Sri Lanka. It was assigned to SLAF 5sq. The FLOGGER was reserialled to SFS-5304, in 2010, moved to 12sq and reserialled to this SFS-761 by March 2012. It was last seen operational in 2013. Then kept in flyable storage but eventually stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake.
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-761 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518009/12500513 |
| 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: | SCL-855 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-II |
| C/n (msn): | 0019 |
| 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: | 809740Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
A primer Y-12-II in storage / maintenance with the Aircraft Overhaul Wing (AOW) for only SLAF Chinese aircraft types. The AOW is part of the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing
| Registration / Serial: | SCL-855 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-II |
| C/n (msn): | 0019 |
| 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: | SCL-855 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-II |
| C/n (msn): | 0019 |
| 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: | 809740Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
A primer Y-12-II in storage / maintenance with the Aircraft Overhaul Wing (AOW) for only SLAF Chinese aircraft types. The AOW is part of the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing
| Registration / Serial: | SCL-855 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-II |
| C/n (msn): | 0019 |
| 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: | "SBT-1610" |
| Alternate Serial: | SBT-188 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432030 |
| 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: | 809697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 77 |
This CJ-6A trainer was seen outside at the Aircraft Overhaul Wing (AOW) for only Chinese a/c types. The AOW is part of the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake. It was delivered as SBT-188 to the SLAF in 2001 and assigned to 1 FTW at Anuradhapura. It was damaged on 22 Oct'07 during a Tamil Tigers attack at Anuradhapura. It was repaired, reserialled to SBT-1605 by early 2011 and moved to the 1 FTW at China Bay. It was again reserailled to fake serial,SBT-1610. Later seen as an instructional airframe at Ekala and now stored awaiting an uncertain future.
| Registration / Serial: | "SBT-1610" |
| Alternate Serial: | SBT-188 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432030 |
| 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: | "SBT-1610" |
| Alternate Serial: | SBT-188 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432030 |
| 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: | 809697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 77 |
This CJ-6A trainer was seen outside at the Aircraft Overhaul Wing (AOW) for only Chinese a/c types. The AOW is part of the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake. It was delivered as SBT-188 to the SLAF in 2001 and assigned to 1 FTW at Anuradhapura. It was damaged on 22 Oct'07 during a Tamil Tigers attack at Anuradhapura. It was repaired, reserialled to SBT-1605 by early 2011 and moved to the 1 FTW at China Bay. It was again reserailled to fake serial,SBT-1610. Later seen as an instructional airframe at Ekala and now stored awaiting an uncertain future.
| Registration / Serial: | "SBT-1610" |
| Alternate Serial: | SBT-188 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432030 |
| 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: | SAH-632 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 3532432521384 |
| 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: | 809668Submit Correction |
| View count: | 85 |
This is a former Soviet Army Aviation gunship. It carries a manufacturer date of 12 May 1985. It was moved to the Ukrain Army Aviation on 6 December 1991. Then sold to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-632 and assigned to 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda on 13 January 2001. It was reserialled to SAH-4410 by February 2011 and it made its last flight with only 1533 flight hours on 21 January 2009. Although not operational anymore, it received a new serial, SAH-632, by March 2012. The gunship is seen here in a terrible condition, stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-632 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 3532432521384 |
| 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: | SAH-632 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 3532432521384 |
| 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: | 809668Submit Correction |
| View count: | 85 |
This is a former Soviet Army Aviation gunship. It carries a manufacturer date of 12 May 1985. It was moved to the Ukrain Army Aviation on 6 December 1991. Then sold to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-632 and assigned to 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda on 13 January 2001. It was reserialled to SAH-4410 by February 2011 and it made its last flight with only 1533 flight hours on 21 January 2009. Although not operational anymore, it received a new serial, SAH-632, by March 2012. The gunship is seen here in a terrible condition, stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-632 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 3532432521384 |
| 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: | 78 |
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: | 78 |
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: | SAH-637 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 3532432622651 |
| 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: | 809646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
Former Soviet Army Aviation Mi-24P with manufacturer date 25 March 1986. Was sold to Ukraine Army Aviation 6 December 1991. Transferred as CH-637 to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 12 June 2001, assigned to 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda. It made its last flight as such on 12 October 2007 with 1,466 flight hours in the logbooks and stored at its homebase. Although not operational anymore, reserialled to SAH-4413 by 2011. And it again received a new serial, SAH-637 by 2012. In the meantime moved to the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake, seen here in a less condition.
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-637 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 3532432622651 |
| 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: | SAH-637 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 3532432622651 |
| 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: | 809646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
Former Soviet Army Aviation Mi-24P with manufacturer date 25 March 1986. Was sold to Ukraine Army Aviation 6 December 1991. Transferred as CH-637 to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 12 June 2001, assigned to 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda. It made its last flight as such on 12 October 2007 with 1,466 flight hours in the logbooks and stored at its homebase. Although not operational anymore, reserialled to SAH-4413 by 2011. And it again received a new serial, SAH-637 by 2012. In the meantime moved to the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake, seen here in a less condition.
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-637 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24P |
| C/n (msn): | 3532432622651 |
| 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: | SAH-630 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 3534624611858 |
| 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: | 809644Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
Former Soviet Army Aviation Mi-24R with manufacturer date 19 November 1986. Was sold to Ukraine Army Aviation 6 December 1991. Modified to Mi-24V and transferred as CH-630 to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 6 August 2000, assigned to 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda. Reserialled to SAH-4409 by February 2011. It made its last flight 26 April 2006 with just over 1,000 flight hours in the logbooks. Although not operational anymore, it received a new serial, SAH-630. It is seen here in a bad condition, stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-630 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 3534624611858 |
| 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: | SAH-630 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 3534624611858 |
| 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: | 809644Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
Former Soviet Army Aviation Mi-24R with manufacturer date 19 November 1986. Was sold to Ukraine Army Aviation 6 December 1991. Modified to Mi-24V and transferred as CH-630 to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 6 August 2000, assigned to 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda. Reserialled to SAH-4409 by February 2011. It made its last flight 26 April 2006 with just over 1,000 flight hours in the logbooks. Although not operational anymore, it received a new serial, SAH-630. It is seen here in a bad condition, stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-630 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 3534624611858 |
| 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: | SAH-629 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 3534624611845 |
| 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: | 809498Submit Correction |
| View count: | 119 |
Most probably this is a former Sovvier Army Aviation Mi-24R. It carries a manufacturer date of 6 November 1986. It was moved to the Ukrain Army Aviation on 6 December 1991. Then sold to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-629 and assigned to 9 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda. It was reserialled to SAH-4408 and it made its last flight as such on 30 MAy 2006. Although not operational anymore, it received a new serial, SAH-629, by March 2012. The gunship is seen here in quite a good condition, stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing, with seemingly a new tail rotor.
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-629 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 3534624611845 |
| 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: | SAH-629 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 3534624611845 |
| 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: | 809498Submit Correction |
| View count: | 119 |
Most probably this is a former Sovvier Army Aviation Mi-24R. It carries a manufacturer date of 6 November 1986. It was moved to the Ukrain Army Aviation on 6 December 1991. Then sold to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-629 and assigned to 9 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda. It was reserialled to SAH-4408 and it made its last flight as such on 30 MAy 2006. Although not operational anymore, it received a new serial, SAH-629, by March 2012. The gunship is seen here in quite a good condition, stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing, with seemingly a new tail rotor.
| Registration / Serial: | SAH-629 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 3534624611845 |
| 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: | 102 |
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: | 102 |
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: | 85 |
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: | 85 |
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: | 123 |
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: | 123 |
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: | 77 |
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: | 77 |
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: | 89 |
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: | 89 |
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: | 78 |
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: | 78 |
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: | "SUH-522" |
| Alternate Serial: | SUH-524 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | 809361Submit Correction |
| View count: | 82 |
Another SUH-522 during an overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing. Strikingly, seven black Bell 412s were seen during the 4Aviationb visit to Ratmalana, all seven carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six operational ones at the time of our visit, and serials involved are reportedly SUH-523 (c/n 33097), SUH-525 (33095), SUH-527 (36225), SUH-528 (36249), SUH-529 (36557) and SUH-530 (36558). The seventh one is this SUH-522, and is SUH-524 in real. They are all assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely.
| Registration / Serial: | "SUH-522" |
| Alternate Serial: | SUH-524 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | "SUH-522" |
| Alternate Serial: | SUH-524 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | 809361Submit Correction |
| View count: | 82 |
Another SUH-522 during an overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing. Strikingly, seven black Bell 412s were seen during the 4Aviationb visit to Ratmalana, all seven carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six operational ones at the time of our visit, and serials involved are reportedly SUH-523 (c/n 33097), SUH-525 (33095), SUH-527 (36225), SUH-528 (36249), SUH-529 (36557) and SUH-530 (36558). The seventh one is this SUH-522, and is SUH-524 in real. They are all assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely.
| Registration / Serial: | "SUH-522" |
| Alternate Serial: | SUH-524 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | SUH-548 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 |
| C/n (msn): | 31259 |
| 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: | 809278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
This is former Bell test registration N3202A. It was delivered as CH-548 to the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1985. It was written off in MAy 1986, it serial was reportedly cancelled on 18 August 1988. But... the SLAF decided to repair the helicopter and was rebuild. Assigned to 7 Helicopter Squadron from 1997, reserialled to SUH-4103 in 2010 and became SUH-548 by Mar 2012. Here is is seen during an overhaul by the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing. It's tail section was seen too, but it was not possible to get the tail and fuselage in one picture.
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-548 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 |
| C/n (msn): | 31259 |
| 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: | SUH-548 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 |
| C/n (msn): | 31259 |
| 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: | 809278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
This is former Bell test registration N3202A. It was delivered as CH-548 to the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1985. It was written off in MAy 1986, it serial was reportedly cancelled on 18 August 1988. But... the SLAF decided to repair the helicopter and was rebuild. Assigned to 7 Helicopter Squadron from 1997, reserialled to SUH-4103 in 2010 and became SUH-548 by Mar 2012. Here is is seen during an overhaul by the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing. It's tail section was seen too, but it was not possible to get the tail and fuselage in one picture.
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-548 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 |
| C/n (msn): | 31259 |
| 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: | 102 |
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: | 102 |
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: | SUH-566 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 31198 |
| 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: | 809225Submit Correction |
| View count: | 110 |
This two twelve (ex Bell test registration N2134A) was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-535 in 1983 and reportedly as such written off during a brown-out landing in which it subsequently struck trees in September 1986. Apparently it was repaired, reserialled to CH-566 and assigned to SLAF No.7 Helicopter Squadron. Reserialled to SUH-4105 in 2010 and again to SUH-566 by March 2012. 566 is seen here while getting an overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-566 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 31198 |
| 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: | SUH-566 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 31198 |
| 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: | 809225Submit Correction |
| View count: | 110 |
This two twelve (ex Bell test registration N2134A) was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-535 in 1983 and reportedly as such written off during a brown-out landing in which it subsequently struck trees in September 1986. Apparently it was repaired, reserialled to CH-566 and assigned to SLAF No.7 Helicopter Squadron. Reserialled to SUH-4105 in 2010 and again to SUH-566 by March 2012. 566 is seen here while getting an overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-566 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 31198 |
| 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-588 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17-1V |
| C/n (msn): | 96247 |
| 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: | 809190Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
This Mi-17-1V has manufacturer date 24 November 1995. It was accepted by the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-588 on 13 January 1996. It was reserialled to most likely SMH-4305 in 2010, and again reserialled to SMH-588 by March 2012. It was earlier furnished in a black colour scheme. Became a white one most probably due to a SLAF United Nations mission to Mali. After return from Mali, it was placed into storage, awaiting overhaul with the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing (with 5,839:43 flight hours). It is made its last flight on 1 January 2022, and a last ground run date 25 September 2023.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-588 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17-1V |
| C/n (msn): | 96247 |
| 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-588 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17-1V |
| C/n (msn): | 96247 |
| 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: | 809190Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
This Mi-17-1V has manufacturer date 24 November 1995. It was accepted by the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-588 on 13 January 1996. It was reserialled to most likely SMH-4305 in 2010, and again reserialled to SMH-588 by March 2012. It was earlier furnished in a black colour scheme. Became a white one most probably due to a SLAF United Nations mission to Mali. After return from Mali, it was placed into storage, awaiting overhaul with the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing (with 5,839:43 flight hours). It is made its last flight on 1 January 2022, and a last ground run date 25 September 2023.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-588 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17-1V |
| C/n (msn): | 96247 |
| 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 |