| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 905 |
| 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 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 739205 |
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The SLAF Museum in Ratmalana holds the remains of this Zlin 143 used by the Tamil Eelam guerilla armed forces or Air Tigers in an attack on the SLAF HQ in Colombo on 20 February 2009. In 2007, they had smuggled up to five Zlin 43 to Sri Lanka to be used in their attacks on government forces. In the attack, both Zlins were shot down, and 905 is said to be one of them. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 October 2024, and has since been viewed 230 times. |