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  • Shayansp
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    Originally posted by SLD
    What about the Antonov32 s? Only one seems to be flying. Meanwhile do you know how many AN 32 s were there initially?
    I think there were about 5-7 in service at one point. They have 1 in the museum, 1 flying and 1 just sitting on tarmac at katunayake. Others crashed i think
    Last edited by Shayansp; 06-02-2018, 05:12 PM.

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    • SLD
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      What about the Antonov32 s? Only one seems to be flying. Meanwhile do you know how many AN 32 s were there initially?

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      • Haleef
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        Originally posted by Shayansp
        Thanks for the info! Do you know any dates it will be back? Like around when? Also wasn't the SLAF planning on purchasing new C-130. I think i read about it in a news article about 2 years ago
        No proper date(s) to be exact. And no, I doubt that the air force will purchase another C130?

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        • Shayansp
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          Originally posted by Haleef
          It was being used as parts for the other one, but now it's being repaired back into service. It's currently undergoing a full service and schedule, and will also have a newly painted look. Registration was be SCH-881 hopefully. It's being repaired as the SLAF Hangar at Katunayake. It will fly back soon!
          Thanks for the info! Do you know any dates it will be back? Like around when? Also wasn't the SLAF planning on purchasing new C-130. I think i read about it in a news article about 2 years ago

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          • Haleef
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            Originally posted by Shayansp
            Hi. Is the air force's other C-130 permanently grounded or are they planning on putting it back into service? All I had heard was it was being used as spare parts for the other one.
            It was being used as parts for the other one, but now it's being repaired back into service. It's currently undergoing a full service and schedule, and will also have a newly painted look. Registration was be SCH-881 hopefully. It's being repaired as the SLAF Hangar at Katunayake. It will fly back soon!

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            • Shayansp
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              Hi. Is the air force's other C-130 permanently grounded or are they planning on putting it back into service? All I had heard was it was being used as spare parts for the other one.

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              • Haleef
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                Here's my clip of the Flypast. Sorry for the bad quality.

                https://youtu.be/k3czqexzLVw

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                • Sandaru
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                  Originally posted by Aaqib
                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojIKoE_BUh0
                  Thank you for the video Aaqib, I was unsatisfied with the live telecast!!

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                  • Aaqib
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                    Originally posted by SLD
                    Got these Pics from Marine Drive.
                    https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880...57663353453287
                    Super pics bro!

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                    • Haleef
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                      Originally posted by SLD
                      Got these Pics from Marine Drive.
                      https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880...57663353453287
                      Nice shots! I will also be putting up mine later today.

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                      • SLD
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                        Originally posted by Aaqib
                        Thank's for the clarification!
                        Was down Marine Drive to video today's fly-past and most of those present were screaming "MiG! MiG" when the F7's were going by
                        Actually, the F-7 is a license-built version of the MIG-21 and is manufactured in China. Thus it's the Chinese version of the Soviet MIG-21.

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                        • SLD
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                          Got these Pics from Marine Drive.
                          70th Independance Day Sri Lanka- Air force and Navy
                          https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/albums/72157663353453287
                          Air force and navy display.

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                          • Haleef
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                            Originally posted by Speedbird
                            When the question is how old aircrafts are; answer should be more align with when it is built not when it is acquired...these ariframes are very old. Even the design is from 60's Mirage III/IVs and the engines are from F4s
                            Well, the question misleaded me. So sorry for that.

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                            • Speedbird
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                              Originally posted by Haleef
                              SLAF introduced the C2 into the fleet in 1996, so around 22 years in service with SLAF. But they were built in the 1970s as you said.
                              When the question is how old aircrafts are; answer should be more align with when it is built not when it is acquired...these ariframes are very old. Even the design is from 60's Mirage III/IVs and the engines are from F4s

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                              • Haleef
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                                Originally posted by Speedbird
                                40 Years...These are built in 1970s
                                SLAF introduced the C2 into the fleet in 1996, so around 22 years in service with SLAF. But they were built in the 1970s as you said.

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