197 results found
Registration / Serial: | SUH-542 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 |
C/n (msn): | 31235 |
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: | 809151Submit Correction |
View count: | 97 |
Former Bell test registration N4471N was delivered as CH-542 on 21 September 1983 sep83, Its serial was cancelled on 14 March 1984. The helicopter was written off by September 1985 and possible since 2006 in use as a travelling exhibit. It was reserialled to SUH-4401 in 2010, then to SUH-542 by March 2012. Seen here with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake as prepped for preservation.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-542 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 |
C/n (msn): | 31235 |
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-542 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 |
C/n (msn): | 31235 |
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: | 809151Submit Correction |
View count: | 97 |
Former Bell test registration N4471N was delivered as CH-542 on 21 September 1983 sep83, Its serial was cancelled on 14 March 1984. The helicopter was written off by September 1985 and possible since 2006 in use as a travelling exhibit. It was reserialled to SUH-4401 in 2010, then to SUH-542 by March 2012. Seen here with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake as prepped for preservation.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-542 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 |
C/n (msn): | 31235 |
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-4429 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144115906U |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 4 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: | 809138Submit Correction |
View count: | 110 |
Awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake. This NATO reporting name HIP-H carried no serial on this side but is SUH-4429.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-4429 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144115906U |
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-4429 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144115906U |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 4 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: | 809138Submit Correction |
View count: | 110 |
Awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake. This NATO reporting name HIP-H carried no serial on this side but is SUH-4429.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-4429 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144115906U |
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-4425 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144116006U |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 6 Helicopter Squadron, 61 Flight |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809136Submit Correction |
View count: | 94 |
This Mi-171E is awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
Registration / Serial: | SMH-4425 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144116006U |
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-4425 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144116006U |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 6 Helicopter Squadron, 61 Flight |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809136Submit Correction |
View count: | 94 |
This Mi-171E is awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
Registration / Serial: | SMH-4425 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144116006U |
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-4427 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 144116008U |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 6 Helicopter Squadron, 61 Flight |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809133Submit Correction |
View count: | 117 |
This Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 29 April 2013 and was accepted by the Sri Lanka Air Force on 4 July 2013. It is here seen awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing with only 1504:01 flight hours logged.
Registration / Serial: | SMH-4427 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 144116008U |
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-4427 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 144116008U |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 6 Helicopter Squadron, 61 Flight |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809133Submit Correction |
View count: | 117 |
This Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 29 April 2013 and was accepted by the Sri Lanka Air Force on 4 July 2013. It is here seen awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing with only 1504:01 flight hours logged.
Registration / Serial: | SMH-4427 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 144116008U |
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: | 809118Submit Correction |
View count: | 128 |
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 then again to this SUH-566 by March 2012.
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: | 809118Submit Correction |
View count: | 128 |
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 then again to this SUH-566 by March 2012.
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: | 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 |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809115Submit Correction |
View count: | 109 |
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 |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809115Submit Correction |
View count: | 109 |
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: | SUH-522 |
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 - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809112Submit Correction |
View count: | 144 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers. Here two leave the Ratmalana platform for a mission to pick up members of the presidential family.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
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 - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809112Submit Correction |
View count: | 144 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers. Here two leave the Ratmalana platform for a mission to pick up members of the presidential family.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 4 Helicopter Squadron |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809100Submit Correction |
View count: | 127 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 4 Helicopter Squadron |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809100Submit Correction |
View count: | 127 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | "SUH-522" |
Alternate Registration: | SUH-530 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | 36558 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 4 Helicopter Squadron |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809099Submit Correction |
View count: | 146 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, and serials involved are reportedly SUH-523 (c/n 33097), SUH-525 (33095), and Bell 412EPs SUH-527 (36225), SUH-528 (36249), SUH-529 (36557) and SUH-530 (36558). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. This 522 showed construction number plate 36558 and is really SUH-530. The other 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers.
Registration / Serial: | "SUH-522" |
Alternate Registration: | SUH-530 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | 36558 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | "SUH-522" |
Alternate Registration: | SUH-530 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | 36558 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 4 Helicopter Squadron |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 809099Submit Correction |
View count: | 146 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, and serials involved are reportedly SUH-523 (c/n 33097), SUH-525 (33095), and Bell 412EPs SUH-527 (36225), SUH-528 (36249), SUH-529 (36557) and SUH-530 (36558). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. This 522 showed construction number plate 36558 and is really SUH-530. The other 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers.
Registration / Serial: | "SUH-522" |
Alternate Registration: | SUH-530 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | 36558 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SCM-869 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3504 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 2 Heavy Transport 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: | 808754Submit Correction |
View count: | 157 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | SCM-869 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3504 |
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: | SCM-869 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3504 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 2 Heavy Transport 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: | 808754Submit Correction |
View count: | 157 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | SCM-869 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3504 |
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: | SFI-781 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Chengdu J-7/F-7 |
Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7GS |
C/n (msn): | 1113 |
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: | 808167Submit Correction |
View count: | 175 |
Delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CF781 in the 2007/2008 timeframe. It was reserailled to SFI-5105 in 2010 and again to this SFI-781 by March 2012. The F-7GS belongs to the 5 Fighter Squadron "Black Drongos / Bravely to the Sky" at Katunayake.
Registration / Serial: | SFI-781 |
Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7GS |
C/n (msn): | 1113 |
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: | SFI-781 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Chengdu J-7/F-7 |
Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7GS |
C/n (msn): | 1113 |
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: | 808167Submit Correction |
View count: | 175 |
Delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CF781 in the 2007/2008 timeframe. It was reserailled to SFI-5105 in 2010 and again to this SFI-781 by March 2012. The F-7GS belongs to the 5 Fighter Squadron "Black Drongos / Bravely to the Sky" at Katunayake.
Registration / Serial: | SFI-781 |
Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7GS |
C/n (msn): | 1113 |
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: | SFM 5207 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (F-21) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (F-21) |
Aircraft Version: | Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir C2 |
C/n (msn): | 142 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Area: | Colombo / Air Force Headquarters [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 808163Submit Correction |
View count: | 117 |
This Kfir C2 is former IDF serial 961. It was manufactured in 1979 and delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CF-720 (with only 821,29 flight hours) on 4 November 2000. It was reserialled to SMF-5207 in 2011. The Kfir was place on a metal construction outside the SLAF Air Force Headquarters, in the middle of Colombo town most probably late late 2011, early 2012. In the back ground, the Colombo symbolic landmark Lotus Tower can be seen, 1,153 feet (351.5 meters) high. The Lotus Tower's acts as a tourism place and it functions as a radio and television broadcasting antenna too.
Registration / Serial: | SFM 5207 |
Aircraft Version: | Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir C2 |
C/n (msn): | 142 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Area: | Colombo / Air Force Headquarters [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SFM 5207 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (F-21) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (F-21) |
Aircraft Version: | Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir C2 |
C/n (msn): | 142 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Area: | Colombo / Air Force Headquarters [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 808163Submit Correction |
View count: | 117 |
This Kfir C2 is former IDF serial 961. It was manufactured in 1979 and delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CF-720 (with only 821,29 flight hours) on 4 November 2000. It was reserialled to SMF-5207 in 2011. The Kfir was place on a metal construction outside the SLAF Air Force Headquarters, in the middle of Colombo town most probably late late 2011, early 2012. In the back ground, the Colombo symbolic landmark Lotus Tower can be seen, 1,153 feet (351.5 meters) high. The Lotus Tower's acts as a tourism place and it functions as a radio and television broadcasting antenna too.
Registration / Serial: | SFM 5207 |
Aircraft Version: | Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir C2 |
C/n (msn): | 142 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Area: | Colombo / Air Force Headquarters [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 4 Helicopter Squadron |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 808162Submit Correction |
View count: | 197 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers. Here two leave the Ratmalana platform for a mission to pick up members of the presidential family.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 4 Helicopter Squadron |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 808162Submit Correction |
View count: | 197 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers. Here two leave the Ratmalana platform for a mission to pick up members of the presidential family.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SCM-860 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3501 |
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: | 808155Submit Correction |
View count: | 178 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | SCM-860 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3501 |
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: | SCM-860 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3501 |
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: | 808155Submit Correction |
View count: | 178 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | SCM-860 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3501 |
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: | SCM-868 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3410 |
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: | 808152Submit Correction |
View count: | 173 |
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!
Registration / Serial: | SCM-868 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3410 |
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: | SCM-868 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3410 |
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: | 808152Submit Correction |
View count: | 173 |
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!
Registration / Serial: | SCM-868 |
Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
C/n (msn): | 3410 |
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 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 4 Helicopter Squadron |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 808139Submit Correction |
View count: | 182 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. This 522 shows a little more spacing between SUH and 522. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 4 Helicopter Squadron |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 808139Submit Correction |
View count: | 182 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. This 522 shows a little more spacing between SUH and 522. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SMH-4424 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144116005U |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 807926Submit Correction |
View count: | 173 |
The 6 Helicopter Squadron with its 61 Flight is using this Mi-171E, which was most probably delivered in 2013. Pictured during a very fine 4Aviation tour that lead to most bases of the SLAF.
Registration / Serial: | SMH-4424 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144116005U |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SMH-4424 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144116005U |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 807926Submit Correction |
View count: | 173 |
The 6 Helicopter Squadron with its 61 Flight is using this Mi-171E, which was most probably delivered in 2013. Pictured during a very fine 4Aviation tour that lead to most bases of the SLAF.
Registration / Serial: | SMH-4424 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171E |
C/n (msn): | 171E00144116005U |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
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 - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 807884Submit Correction |
View count: | 453 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers. Here one of the 522s leave the Ratmalana platform for a mission to pick up members of the presidential family.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
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 - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 807884Submit Correction |
View count: | 453 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers. Here one of the 522s leave the Ratmalana platform for a mission to pick up members of the presidential family.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
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 - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 807865Submit Correction |
View count: | 151 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
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 - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 807865Submit Correction |
View count: | 151 |
Strikingly, four black Bell 412s were seen on the platform of Ratmalana, all four carried the same serial, "SUH-522". There are six of them, 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). They are assigned to the 4 (VIP/VVIP) Helicopter Squadron "Anywhere, Anytime, Safely" that also operates Bell 212 and Mi-171E types. The 412s showed no exact IDs to the 4Aviation travellers.
Registration / Serial: | SUH-522 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SMH-581 |
Alternate Registration: | UNO-566P |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
C/n (msn): | 144M07 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 807860Submit Correction |
View count: | 174 |
A V-5 that just returned from a United National deployment in Central African Republic. Its UN markings and registration (UNO-566P) are still visible. Its construction number is not clear, 144M07?. likewise its former identity, this could be SMH-4308. Pictured during a very fine 4Aviation tour that lead to most bases of the SLAF.
Registration / Serial: | SMH-581 |
Alternate Registration: | UNO-566P |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
C/n (msn): | 144M07 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | SMH-581 |
Alternate Registration: | UNO-566P |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
C/n (msn): | 144M07 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 807860Submit Correction |
View count: | 174 |
A V-5 that just returned from a United National deployment in Central African Republic. Its UN markings and registration (UNO-566P) are still visible. Its construction number is not clear, 144M07?. likewise its former identity, this could be SMH-4308. Pictured during a very fine 4Aviation tour that lead to most bases of the SLAF.
Registration / Serial: | SMH-581 |
Alternate Registration: | UNO-566P |
Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
C/n (msn): | 144M07 |
Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |