| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Zlin Z-43 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Zlin Z-43 |
| Aircraft Version: | Zlín 143 |
| C/n (msn): | 0037 |
| Operator Titles: | Tamil Eelam Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Colombo - RatmalanaMap |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VCCC IATA: RML Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Sri Lanka Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | Pieter Stroobach |
| Photo ID: | 608966 |
| Photo Comment |
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Airframe identity not confirmed. The Tamil Eelam Air Force had a small number of light aircraft and ultra lights which were used during the civil war in the 2000s. Two Tamil Tiger Zlin 143 were lost during an attack on Colombo on 20 February 2009. One aircraft flew into a tax office building, whereas the other (905) was shot down by anti-aircraft fire near the international airport of Colombo. What is left of it is now at the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum. This photo is copyright © Pieter Stroobach, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 October 2023, and has since been viewed 374 times. |