| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | SJT-740 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Trincomalee - China BayMap |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VCCT IATA: TRR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 609437 |
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The 1TFW is using the K-8 as its advanced jet trainer. The SLAF is currently operating with eight such aircraft, four others were written off through the years. Due to low budgets, none of the SLAF-8s were operational at the moment this picture was taken. This SJT-740 is former serial SJT-1801. During a fine 4Aviation tour, this K-8 was seen with two others on the platform of its homebase China Bay. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 October 2023, and has since been viewed 1227 times. |