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| Registration / Serial: | CR804 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Riley Turbo Skyliner |
| Manufacturers: | De Havilland / Riley |
| C/n (msn): | 14139 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 770102Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
No less than three out of four Herons operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) can be found in the excellent museum in Colombo-Ratmalana and the fourth one survives in Malaysia. CR804 is a complete example re-engined by Riley with Lycoming IO-540 flat-six piston engines. It was first reported with the museum in March 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | CR804 |
| Aircraft Version: | Riley Turbo Skyliner |
| C/n (msn): | 14139 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CR804 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Riley Turbo Skyliner |
| Manufacturers: | De Havilland / Riley |
| C/n (msn): | 14139 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 770102Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
No less than three out of four Herons operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) can be found in the excellent museum in Colombo-Ratmalana and the fourth one survives in Malaysia. CR804 is a complete example re-engined by Riley with Lycoming IO-540 flat-six piston engines. It was first reported with the museum in March 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | CR804 |
| Aircraft Version: | Riley Turbo Skyliner |
| C/n (msn): | 14139 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CR801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14135 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769947Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
No less than three out of four Herons operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) can be found in the excellent museum in Colombo-Ratmalana and the fourth one survives in Malaysia. CR801 is a complete example with original engines. It was first reported with the museum in March 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | CR801 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14135 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CR801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14135 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769947Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
No less than three out of four Herons operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) can be found in the excellent museum in Colombo-Ratmalana and the fourth one survives in Malaysia. CR801 is a complete example with original engines. It was first reported with the museum in March 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | CR801 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14135 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769865Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
Ex SFT-1701, this MiG-23UB is the sole MiG-23UB two seater ever operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). Fortunately it has found its way to the superb Sri Lanka Air Force Museum in Ratmalana, where it has been put on the checkered pavement in front of the main hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-730 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769865Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
Ex SFT-1701, this MiG-23UB is the sole MiG-23UB two seater ever operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). Fortunately it has found its way to the superb Sri Lanka Air Force Museum in Ratmalana, where it has been put on the checkered pavement in front of the main hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-730 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CR822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 33556/16808 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769747Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1062 |
A new Dakota for the database, ex 44-77224 went to the Royal Air Force as KP254 in June 1945, and proceeded to India and Ceylon (nowadays Sri Lanka) as 4R-ACI by Air Ceylon, which used it until 1978. To CR822 with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and first reported on display here in March 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | CR822 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 33556/16808 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CR822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 33556/16808 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769747Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1062 |
A new Dakota for the database, ex 44-77224 went to the Royal Air Force as KP254 in June 1945, and proceeded to India and Ceylon (nowadays Sri Lanka) as 4R-ACI by Air Ceylon, which used it until 1978. To CR822 with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and first reported on display here in March 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | CR822 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 33556/16808 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "CH-533" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-360 Dauphin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-360/361/365C Dauphin |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-365C Dauphin 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5005 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769526Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
An early version of the Dauphin helicopter, CH-531 is one of the exhibits in the excellent Sri Lanka Air Force Museum at Ratmalana. It wears fake serial CH-533.
| Registration / Serial: | "CH-533" |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-365C Dauphin 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5005 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "CH-533" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-360 Dauphin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-360/361/365C Dauphin |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-365C Dauphin 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5005 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769526Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
An early version of the Dauphin helicopter, CH-531 is one of the exhibits in the excellent Sri Lanka Air Force Museum at Ratmalana. It wears fake serial CH-533.
| Registration / Serial: | "CH-533" |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-365C Dauphin 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5005 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost T51 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/5766 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769307Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
One of the exhibits in the excellent Sri Lanka Air Force Museum at Ratmalana is this Jet Provost, pictured in rather wet, but sunny weather conditions.
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-704 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost T51 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/5766 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost T51 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/5766 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769307Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
One of the exhibits in the excellent Sri Lanka Air Force Museum at Ratmalana is this Jet Provost, pictured in rather wet, but sunny weather conditions.
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-704 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost T51 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/5766 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CT-166 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aviamilano F.250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260W Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 229 (21-05) |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
One of the exhibits in the excellent Sri Lanka Air Force Museum at Ratmalana is this SF260W Warrior.
| Registration / Serial: | CT-166 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260W Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 229 (21-05) |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CT-166 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aviamilano F.250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260W Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 229 (21-05) |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 769265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
One of the exhibits in the excellent Sri Lanka Air Force Museum at Ratmalana is this SF260W Warrior.
| Registration / Serial: | CT-166 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260W Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 229 (21-05) |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CH-579 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 47 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell OH-13H Sioux |
| C/n (msn): | 2288 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
Pole sitting at 4 squadron is OH-13H Sioux CH-579, although its serial is not worn on this side of the helicopter.
| Registration / Serial: | CH-579 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell OH-13H Sioux |
| C/n (msn): | 2288 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CH-579 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 47 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell OH-13H Sioux |
| C/n (msn): | 2288 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
Pole sitting at 4 squadron is OH-13H Sioux CH-579, although its serial is not worn on this side of the helicopter.
| Registration / Serial: | CH-579 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell OH-13H Sioux |
| C/n (msn): | 2288 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-1613 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200206 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768799Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
An excellent visit by 4Aviation to this base on the east coast of Sri Lanka yielded the opportunity to make this shot of this local K-8 Karakorum operated by 1st Flying Training Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-1613 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200206 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-1613 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200206 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768799Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
An excellent visit by 4Aviation to this base on the east coast of Sri Lanka yielded the opportunity to make this shot of this local K-8 Karakorum operated by 1st Flying Training Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-1613 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200206 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-192 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 7132005 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
Bright coloured CJ-6A (PT-6A) SBT-192 of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) seen at its homebase China Bay on the east coast during an excellent base visit.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-192 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 7132005 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-192 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 7132005 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
Bright coloured CJ-6A (PT-6A) SBT-192 of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) seen at its homebase China Bay on the east coast during an excellent base visit.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-192 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 7132005 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-153 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L Commuter |
| C/n (msn): | 15073656 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
Basic trainer in use by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is the Cessna 150L, of which six are in use with the 1st Flying Traning Wing at China Bay, seen during an excellent visit to this base.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-153 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L Commuter |
| C/n (msn): | 15073656 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-153 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L Commuter |
| C/n (msn): | 15073656 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
Basic trainer in use by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is the Cessna 150L, of which six are in use with the 1st Flying Traning Wing at China Bay, seen during an excellent visit to this base.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-153 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L Commuter |
| C/n (msn): | 15073656 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-740 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200219 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768483Submit Correction |
| View count: | 193 |
An excellent visit by 4Aviation to this base on the east coast of Sri Lanka yielded the opportunity to make this shot of this local K-8 Karakorum operated by 1st Flying Training Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-740 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200219 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-740 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200219 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768483Submit Correction |
| View count: | 193 |
An excellent visit by 4Aviation to this base on the east coast of Sri Lanka yielded the opportunity to make this shot of this local K-8 Karakorum operated by 1st Flying Training Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-740 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200219 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-194 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang PT-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 7132006 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768434Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
Bright coloured CJ-6A (PT-6A) SBT-194 of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) seen at its homebase China Bay on the east coast during an excellent base visit.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-194 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang PT-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 7132006 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-194 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang PT-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 7132006 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768434Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
Bright coloured CJ-6A (PT-6A) SBT-194 of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) seen at its homebase China Bay on the east coast during an excellent base visit.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-194 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang PT-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 7132006 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-152 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L |
| C/n (msn): | 15073654 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
This basic trainer is in use by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). The Cessna 150L, of which six are in use with the 1st Flying Traning Wing at China Bay, is seen here during an excellent visit to this base.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-152 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L |
| C/n (msn): | 15073654 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-152 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L |
| C/n (msn): | 15073654 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
This basic trainer is in use by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). The Cessna 150L, of which six are in use with the 1st Flying Traning Wing at China Bay, is seen here during an excellent visit to this base.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-152 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L |
| C/n (msn): | 15073654 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-748 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200315 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768187Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
An excellent visit by 4Aviation to this base on the east coast of Sri Lanka yielded the opportunity to make this shot of this local K-8 Karakorum operated by 1st Flying Training Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-748 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200315 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-748 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200315 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768187Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
An excellent visit by 4Aviation to this base on the east coast of Sri Lanka yielded the opportunity to make this shot of this local K-8 Karakorum operated by 1st Flying Training Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
| Registration / Serial: | SJT-748 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| C/n (msn): | L83200315 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-151 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L |
| C/n (msn): | 15073650 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768122Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Basic trainer in use by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is the Cessna 150L, of which six are in use with the 1st Flying Traning Wing at China Bay, seen during an excellent visit to this base.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-151 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L |
| C/n (msn): | 15073650 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-151 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L |
| C/n (msn): | 15073650 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768122Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Basic trainer in use by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is the Cessna 150L, of which six are in use with the 1st Flying Traning Wing at China Bay, seen during an excellent visit to this base.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-151 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 150L |
| C/n (msn): | 15073650 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-181 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432024 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 155 |
Bright coloured CJ-6A (PT-6A) of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) seen at its homebase China Bay on the east coast.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-181 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432024 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-181 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432024 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 768051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 155 |
Bright coloured CJ-6A (PT-6A) of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) seen at its homebase China Bay on the east coast.
| Registration / Serial: | SBT-181 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432024 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China Bay (VCCT / TRR)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "CT130" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang PT-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 6432026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 744687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 110 |
Correct serial is CT183. Since fully restored, reportedly as a composite airframe also using parts of CT180. At time of upload the aircraft is displayed in the blue and yellow colour scheme currently worn by the fleet of SLAAF PT-6As in use with 1 Flight Training Wing at Trincomalee/China Bay.
| Registration / Serial: | "CT130" |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang PT-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 6432026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "CT130" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang PT-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 6432026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 744687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 110 |
Correct serial is CT183. Since fully restored, reportedly as a composite airframe also using parts of CT180. At time of upload the aircraft is displayed in the blue and yellow colour scheme currently worn by the fleet of SLAAF PT-6As in use with 1 Flight Training Wing at Trincomalee/China Bay.
| Registration / Serial: | "CT130" |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang PT-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 6432026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CT-111 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0856 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 744679Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
Present since the museum was established in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | CT-111 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0856 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CT-111 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0856 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 744679Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
Present since the museum was established in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | CT-111 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0856 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-712 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost T51 |
| C/n (msn): | 09/05 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Dehiwala, Eagles Lakeside Banquet Hall [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 744676Submit Correction |
| View count: | 89 |
Moved here from its former location at Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo in 2013 and still present at time of upload.
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-712 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost T51 |
| C/n (msn): | 09/05 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Dehiwala, Eagles Lakeside Banquet Hall [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-712 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost T51 |
| C/n (msn): | 09/05 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Dehiwala, Eagles Lakeside Banquet Hall [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 744676Submit Correction |
| View count: | 89 |
Moved here from its former location at Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo in 2013 and still present at time of upload.
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-712 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost T51 |
| C/n (msn): | 09/05 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Dehiwala, Eagles Lakeside Banquet Hall [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |