Alfred Fartknocker:
This IAI Kfir C2, SFM 5207 is preserved outside Sri Lankan AF HQ at Slave Island in Colombo.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Inside C-47B, CR822 at the SLAF Museum at Ratmalana.
Alfred Fartknocker:
SLAF Kfir C.7, SFM 721 preserved at Ratmalana.
Alfred Fartknocker:
MiG-27M, SFS735 is at the SLAF museum now. The FLOGGER is known as the Slogger in Sri Lanka.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Two Harbin Y-12s on the Ratmalana flight line. SCL857 & 858.
Alfred Fartknocker:
SCL-3125 being worked on at Ratmalana.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Mi-171E, SMH-4425 of the SLAF on approach at Ratmalana.
Alfred Fartknocker:
SCL-853 on pushback. Harbin Y-12.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This 'Tamil Tigers' Zlin Z.143 was shot down by the Sri Lankan AF. The pilot was killed.
Alfred Fartknocker:
4 Sqns Mi-171Es carry no serials.
Alfred Fartknocker:
At least four of 4 Sqns Bell 412s carry SUH 522. It's a security measure apparently.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Sri Lankan AF MiG-27 FLOGGER-D SFS 735 devoid of stores at Ratmalana.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This is the SLAFs only MiG-23UB, recently added to the museum at Ratmalana.
Alfred Fartknocker:
SMH-581 is a Mi-17 V-5.
Alfred Fartknocker:
SLAF Harbin Y-12 at Ratmalana.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Groundcrew meet SCL-853.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Airmen in work at Ratmalana,
Alfred Fartknocker:
The SLAF Museum have two MiG-17s, CF904 and 905.
Alfred Fartknocker:
The arrival of this MiG-23UM at Ratmalana, probably marks the end of the Sloggers' service with the SLAF.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Kfir C.7, SFM 721 at Ratmalana.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Kfir C.7. Great looking jet in the Sri Lankan AF museum at Ratmalana AB.
Alfred Fartknocker:
SFM 721 again.
Alfred Fartknocker:
MiG-23UB, SFT730, recently retired to Ratmalana in Sri Lanka.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Sri Lanka retired its FRESCOs in 1976. This is probably CF905. It seems to have been used as a target.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Both the SLAFs Shenyang FT-5s made it to retirement at Ratmalana. SFT1301 and 1302. The jet is a Chinese license built MiG-15UTI. NATO codename: MIDGET.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Harbin Y-12, SCL-3125 about to touch down.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Harbin Y-12 backtracks. Kinda like a modern Twin Otter...
Alfred Fartknocker:
A gentle crosswind for this Y-12.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This Hunting Jet Provost T Mk.51 is preserved in Colombo.
Alfred Fartknocker:
JP CJ712 in Colombo.
