44 results found
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-596 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611084 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 773316Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
Still wearing the colours of its service with the United Nations, code UNO-316P was allocated to this helicopter. This Mi-171 is seen here awaiting overhaul at the Aircraft Engineering Wing (AEW) of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), during an excellent base visit at Katunayake.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-596 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611084 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-596 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611084 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 773316Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
Still wearing the colours of its service with the United Nations, code UNO-316P was allocated to this helicopter. This Mi-171 is seen here awaiting overhaul at the Aircraft Engineering Wing (AEW) of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), during an excellent base visit at Katunayake.
| Registration / Serial: | SMH-596 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-171 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489611084 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "SBT-1610" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432030 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 772007Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
Most likely a former instructional airframe, this CJ-6A trainer was seen outside at the Aircraft Overhaul Wing (AOW) for Chinese aircraft types of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) at Katunayake. Its former serial is SBT-188.
| Registration / Serial: | "SBT-1610" |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432030 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "SBT-1610" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432030 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 772007Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
Most likely a former instructional airframe, this CJ-6A trainer was seen outside at the Aircraft Overhaul Wing (AOW) for Chinese aircraft types of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) at Katunayake. Its former serial is SBT-188.
| Registration / Serial: | "SBT-1610" |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 6432030 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 771881Submit Correction |
| View count: | 155 |
One of several An-32Bs still active with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is SCM-860. The aircraft is operated by 2 squadron and can be seen here inside the squadron's hangar. Ex SCM-3301 and ex CR-860. It was delivered from Ukraine on 23 June 1995.
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| 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: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 771881Submit Correction |
| View count: | 155 |
One of several An-32Bs still active with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is SCM-860. The aircraft is operated by 2 squadron and can be seen here inside the squadron's hangar. Ex SCM-3301 and ex CR-860. It was delivered from Ukraine on 23 June 1995.
| 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: | 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: | 183 |
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: | 183 |
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: | 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: | 167 |
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: | 167 |
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: | 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: | 239 |
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: | 239 |
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: | VT-ECP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-2A8 |
| C/n (msn): | 20960 / 374 |
| Operator Titles: | Indian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 to August 1996 |
| Photo from: | Propfreak CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 712140Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
spent all her life on the Indian subcontinent. WFU Bombay 1st September 1997 (photographer not known)
| Registration / Serial: | VT-ECP |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-2A8 |
| C/n (msn): | 20960 / 374 |
| Operator Titles: | Indian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 to August 1996 |
| Photo from: | Propfreak CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-ECP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-2A8 |
| C/n (msn): | 20960 / 374 |
| Operator Titles: | Indian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 to August 1996 |
| Photo from: | Propfreak CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 712140Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
spent all her life on the Indian subcontinent. WFU Bombay 1st September 1997 (photographer not known)
| Registration / Serial: | VT-ECP |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-2A8 |
| C/n (msn): | 20960 / 374 |
| Operator Titles: | Indian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 to August 1996 |
| Photo from: | Propfreak CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HS-TGX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | Thai Airways International |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 24 January 1986 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 674620Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
| Registration / Serial: | HS-TGX |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | Thai Airways International |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 24 January 1986 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HS-TGX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | Thai Airways International |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 24 January 1986 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 674620Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
| Registration / Serial: | HS-TGX |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | Thai Airways International |
| City / Airport: | Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map | Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Photo Date: | 24 January 1986 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| 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: | 403 |
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: | 403 |
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: | 440 |
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: | 440 |
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: | 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: | 761 |
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: | 761 |
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-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: | 433 |
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: | 433 |
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-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: | 397 |
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: | 397 |
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: | SFS-763 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518044/12500561 |
| 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: | 612903Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1059 |
Former CF-764 and SFS-5308. Once operated by 12sq, now stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-763 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518044/12500561 |
| 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-763 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518044/12500561 |
| 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: | 612903Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1059 |
Former CF-764 and SFS-5308. Once operated by 12sq, now stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-763 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518044/12500561 |
| 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-762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518022/12500535 |
| 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: | 612897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 884 |
Former CF-764 and SFS-5308. Once operated by 12sq but now stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-762 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518022/12500535 |
| 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-762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518022/12500535 |
| 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: | 612897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 884 |
Former CF-764 and SFS-5308. Once operated by 12sq but now stored with the Aircraft Engineering Wing
| Registration / Serial: | SFS-762 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M |
| C/n (msn): | 83712518022/12500535 |
| 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: | 612894Submit Correction |
| View count: | 713 |
| 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: | 612894Submit Correction |
| View count: | 713 |
| 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: | SCH-881 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4240 |
| 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: | 611266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1043 |
A Herk in a sorry state, this work horse was delivered as a C-130K Hercules C1 to the RAF on 2 November 1967. It was added to 24sq and then to 48sq and later to the combined Hercules fleet of the Lyneham Transport Wing (LTW) at RAF Lyneham. The aircraft was later on modified to C1K with a refueling probe. It was sold to Sri Lanka on 1 August 1999 (with its probe removed) as C-130K with serial CR-881. It was reserialled to SCH-3401 and again researalled to SCH-881 in October 2012. Hopefully the SLAF is able to restore the Herk to flying condition in the near future when budget allows.
| Registration / Serial: | SCH-881 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4240 |
| 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: | SCH-881 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4240 |
| 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: | 611266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1043 |
A Herk in a sorry state, this work horse was delivered as a C-130K Hercules C1 to the RAF on 2 November 1967. It was added to 24sq and then to 48sq and later to the combined Hercules fleet of the Lyneham Transport Wing (LTW) at RAF Lyneham. The aircraft was later on modified to C1K with a refueling probe. It was sold to Sri Lanka on 1 August 1999 (with its probe removed) as C-130K with serial CR-881. It was reserialled to SCH-3401 and again researalled to SCH-881 in October 2012. Hopefully the SLAF is able to restore the Herk to flying condition in the near future when budget allows.
| Registration / Serial: | SCH-881 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4240 |
| 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: | SFT-703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Guizhou JJ-7/FT-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ghuizou FT-7 |
| C/n (msn): | S0005 |
| 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: | 611059Submit Correction |
| View count: | 827 |
Former CFT703 was reserialled to SFT-703 by March 2012. The dual seat FT-7 is operated by 5 squadron and was overhauled in July 2017. It is seen here after a heavy rainshower at the platform of its homebase Katunayake. It was planned for a flight this day, but the sorry weather threw a spanner in the works. Although not flying, it's still a beautiful jet fighter!
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ghuizou FT-7 |
| C/n (msn): | S0005 |
| 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: | SFT-703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Guizhou JJ-7/FT-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ghuizou FT-7 |
| C/n (msn): | S0005 |
| 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: | 611059Submit Correction |
| View count: | 827 |
Former CFT703 was reserialled to SFT-703 by March 2012. The dual seat FT-7 is operated by 5 squadron and was overhauled in July 2017. It is seen here after a heavy rainshower at the platform of its homebase Katunayake. It was planned for a flight this day, but the sorry weather threw a spanner in the works. Although not flying, it's still a beautiful jet fighter!
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ghuizou FT-7 |
| C/n (msn): | S0005 |
| 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: | SFT-703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Guizhou JJ-7/FT-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ghuizou FT-7 |
| C/n (msn): | S0005 |
| 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: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 610934Submit Correction |
| View count: | 459 |
One of the first two F-7s to have been overhauled locally by July 2017 but possibly not airworthy anymore at the photo date. Previously serialled SFT1401 and CFT703; changed to the shown mark by March 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ghuizou FT-7 |
| C/n (msn): | S0005 |
| 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: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Guizhou JJ-7/FT-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ghuizou FT-7 |
| C/n (msn): | S0005 |
| 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: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 610934Submit Correction |
| View count: | 459 |
One of the first two F-7s to have been overhauled locally by July 2017 but possibly not airworthy anymore at the photo date. Previously serialled SFT1401 and CFT703; changed to the shown mark by March 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | SFT-703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ghuizou FT-7 |
| C/n (msn): | S0005 |
| 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: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFI-705 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chengdu J-7/F-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7BS |
| C/n (msn): | 2238 |
| 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: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 610926Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
Looking splendid but destined for a museum, according to a technician. Some components overhauled in 2018, formerly SFI5101 and CF705 with the SLAF.
| Registration / Serial: | SFI-705 |
| Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7BS |
| C/n (msn): | 2238 |
| 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: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SFI-705 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chengdu J-7/F-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7BS |
| C/n (msn): | 2238 |
| 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: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 610926Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
Looking splendid but destined for a museum, according to a technician. Some components overhauled in 2018, formerly SFI5101 and CF705 with the SLAF.
| Registration / Serial: | SFI-705 |
| Aircraft Version: | Chengdu F-7BS |
| C/n (msn): | 2238 |
| 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: | Erik SleutelbergContact |