196 results found
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 739223Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
A tropical downpour when An-32B SCM-863 of 2 squadron Sri Lanka Air Force taxied to the Katunayakes runway, resulted in this picture.
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 739223Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
A tropical downpour when An-32B SCM-863 of 2 squadron Sri Lanka Air Force taxied to the Katunayakes runway, resulted in this picture.
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-707 |
| 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): | |
| 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: | 739221Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
Preserved at SLAF air base China Bay is this immaculate Jet Provost T51 CJ-707.
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-707 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost T51 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | CJ-707 |
| 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): | |
| 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: | 739221Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
Preserved at SLAF air base China Bay is this immaculate Jet Provost T51 CJ-707.
| Registration / Serial: | CJ-707 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost T51 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | SFS-764 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712534688 |
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 739219Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
Guarding the parade ground at Katunayake, MiG-27M SFS764 is mounted in spectacular fashion.
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-764 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712534688 |
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-764 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712534688 |
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 739219Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
Guarding the parade ground at Katunayake, MiG-27M SFS764 is mounted in spectacular fashion.
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-764 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712534688 |
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-735 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712538777 |
| 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: | 739217Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Well-preserved on display in the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum is this MiG-27M SFS735, obtained from Ukraine and successfully used with the air force.
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-735 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712538777 |
| 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: | SFS-735 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712538777 |
| 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: | 739217Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Well-preserved on display in the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum is this MiG-27M SFS735, obtained from Ukraine and successfully used with the air force.
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-735 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712538777 |
| 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: | 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 |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 739215Submit Correction |
| View count: | 365 |
The workhorse of the Sri Lanka Air Force transport fleet is the Antonov An-32B. SCM-868 is one of the aircraft in service and is seen here inside its hangar at Katunayake.
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| 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 |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 739215Submit Correction |
| View count: | 365 |
The workhorse of the Sri Lanka Air Force transport fleet is the Antonov An-32B. SCM-868 is one of the aircraft in service and is seen here inside its hangar at Katunayake.
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SCL-854 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-II |
| C/n (msn): | 0018 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 739213Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
SLC854 is one of a number of Y12-II versions in use with the air force of Sri Lanka. It is parked here inside a hangar at its homebase Ratmalana and is operated by 8 light transport squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | SCL-854 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-II |
| C/n (msn): | 0018 |
| 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: | SCL-854 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Harbin Y12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-II |
| C/n (msn): | 0018 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 739213Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
SLC854 is one of a number of Y12-II versions in use with the air force of Sri Lanka. It is parked here inside a hangar at its homebase Ratmalana and is operated by 8 light transport squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | SCL-854 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin Y12-II |
| C/n (msn): | 0018 |
| 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-128 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aviamilano F.250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260TP |
| C/n (msn): | 677 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Battaramula - park [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 739211Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
A park in the Battaramulla area near Colombo has a few naval ships as well as these two SF260s on display.
| Registration / Serial: | CT-128 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260TP |
| C/n (msn): | 677 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Battaramula - park [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CT-128 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aviamilano F.250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260TP |
| C/n (msn): | 677 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Battaramula - park [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 739211Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
A park in the Battaramulla area near Colombo has a few naval ships as well as these two SF260s on display.
| Registration / Serial: | CT-128 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260TP |
| C/n (msn): | 677 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Battaramula - park [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF905 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 3205 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 5 Jet Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo from: | Harry Prins CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 630799Submit Correction |
| View count: | 449 |
In storage after being replaced by more modern fighter jets.
| Registration / Serial: | CF905 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 3205 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo from: | Harry Prins CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF905 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 3205 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 5 Jet Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo from: | Harry Prins CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 630799Submit Correction |
| View count: | 449 |
In storage after being replaced by more modern fighter jets.
| Registration / Serial: | CF905 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 3205 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo from: | Harry Prins CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-1701 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315/12501181 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | February 2011 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 615575Submit Correction |
| View count: | 535 |
12 Sqn
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-1701 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315/12501181 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | February 2011 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-1701 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315/12501181 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | February 2011 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 615575Submit Correction |
| View count: | 535 |
12 Sqn
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-1701 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | 49065315/12501181 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | February 2011 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615088Submit Correction |
| View count: | 656 |
Assigned to 7 squadron, this Jet Ranger is one of five on strength of the SLAF. A sixth example is preserved at Colombo-Ratmalana AB. SHT-556 is seen here hovering in front of its home hangar at Hingurakgoda.
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615088Submit Correction |
| View count: | 656 |
Assigned to 7 squadron, this Jet Ranger is one of five on strength of the SLAF. A sixth example is preserved at Colombo-Ratmalana AB. SHT-556 is seen here hovering in front of its home hangar at Hingurakgoda.
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| 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: | 615078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 872 |
This SCM-863 (together with serials 860 and 869) from No.2 Heavy Transport Squadron, based at Katunayake had been flown from Sri Lanka to Ukraine in August 2020 for an extensive overhaul and refurbishment process. The aircraft returned to the SLAF on 11 June 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| 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-863 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| 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: | 615078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 872 |
This SCM-863 (together with serials 860 and 869) from No.2 Heavy Transport Squadron, based at Katunayake had been flown from Sri Lanka to Ukraine in August 2020 for an extensive overhaul and refurbishment process. The aircraft returned to the SLAF on 11 June 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | SCM-863 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32B |
| C/n (msn): | 3508 |
| 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-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: | 615072Submit Correction |
| View count: | 552 |
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.
| 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: | 615072Submit Correction |
| View count: | 552 |
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.
| 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-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 |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Helicopter Squadron, 61 Flight |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615067Submit Correction |
| View count: | 842 |
| 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 |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Helicopter Squadron, 61 Flight |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615067Submit Correction |
| View count: | 842 |
| 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: | SMR-2311 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1900 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 819 |
| Registration / Serial: | SMR-2311 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1900 |
| 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: | SMR-2311 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1900 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 819 |
| Registration / Serial: | SMR-2311 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1900 |
| 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-4416 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171Sh |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115908U |
| 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: | 615061Submit Correction |
| View count: | 473 |
A Sh in maintenance with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake. The helicopter returned from a United National deployment in Central African Republic and was UN registered as UNO-315P. It was now prepped for standard SLAF service again and most probably will get a camouflage painting.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4416 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171Sh |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115908U |
| 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-4416 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171Sh |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115908U |
| 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: | 615061Submit Correction |
| View count: | 473 |
A Sh in maintenance with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake. The helicopter returned from a United National deployment in Central African Republic and was UN registered as UNO-315P. It was now prepped for standard SLAF service again and most probably will get a camouflage painting.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-4416 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171Sh |
| C/n (msn): | 171S00144115908U |
| 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-560 |
| 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): | 35026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 7 Helicopter Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 444 |
A nice Bell 212 in front of its hangar at homebase Hingurakgoda. In October 2023, the SLAF has nine such helicopters on strength but some five were in various stages of maintenance.
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-560 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 35026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-560 |
| 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): | 35026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 7 Helicopter Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 444 |
A nice Bell 212 in front of its hangar at homebase Hingurakgoda. In October 2023, the SLAF has nine such helicopters on strength but some five were in various stages of maintenance.
| Registration / Serial: | SUH-560 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 35026 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian MA60/MA600 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0709 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615053Submit Correction |
| View count: | 829 |
Although no military serial worn, this SLAF MA-60 has military serial SCM-3502 assigned. It is operated by 8 Light Transport Squadron and Helitours.
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTO |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0709 |
| 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: | 4R-HTO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian MA60/MA600 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0709 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615053Submit Correction |
| View count: | 829 |
Although no military serial worn, this SLAF MA-60 has military serial SCM-3502 assigned. It is operated by 8 Light Transport Squadron and Helitours.
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTO |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0709 |
| 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: | 4R-HTN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian MA60/MA600 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0708 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615048Submit Correction |
| View count: | 713 |
Although no military serial worn, this SLAF MA-60 has military serial SCM-3501 assigned. It is operated by 8 Light Transport Squadron and Helitours. The aircraft is seen here at its homebase with one engine missing.
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTN |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0708 |
| 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: | 4R-HTN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian MA60/MA600 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0708 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Light Transport Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Ratmalana (VCCC / RML)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615048Submit Correction |
| View count: | 713 |
Although no military serial worn, this SLAF MA-60 has military serial SCM-3501 assigned. It is operated by 8 Light Transport Squadron and Helitours. The aircraft is seen here at its homebase with one engine missing.
| Registration / Serial: | 4R-HTN |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian MA60 |
| C/n (msn): | 0708 |
| 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-598 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611103 |
| 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: | 615047Submit Correction |
| View count: | 466 |
This HIP is assigned to 6 squadron, based at Colombo-Ratmalana. It was getting some maintenance in one of the air base hangars. Its former SMH-4303 and CH-598.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-598 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611103 |
| 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-598 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611103 |
| 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: | 615047Submit Correction |
| View count: | 466 |
This HIP is assigned to 6 squadron, based at Colombo-Ratmalana. It was getting some maintenance in one of the air base hangars. Its former SMH-4303 and CH-598.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-598 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611103 |
| 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: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615044Submit Correction |
| View count: | 365 |
Assigned to 7 squadron, this Jet Ranger is one of five on strength of the SLAF. A sixth example is preserved at Colombo-Ratmalana AB.
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 615044Submit Correction |
| View count: | 365 |
Assigned to 7 squadron, this Jet Ranger is one of five on strength of the SLAF. A sixth example is preserved at Colombo-Ratmalana AB.
| Registration / Serial: | SHT-556 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3499 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |