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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by Tig
    What happened to the proposal of building a new airbase and leaving BIA ? Are we buying Mig 29s ?
    Hmm!! Did they have a plan of building a new airbase? i thought SLAF going to be remained in BIA. This is is good news if it's true. BIA need space for second runway.

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    • Tig
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      What happened to the proposal of building a new airbase and leaving BIA ? Are we buying Mig 29s ?

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      • ecureilx
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        more choppers, so Military can do civil stuff, a-la Indonesia Military

        and drive the private sector out of business while making $ for the armed forces ..

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        • SpookyFlyer
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          Originally posted by Serendib
          Do we really need more military helicopters?
          according to this they are donating 8 of them

          http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/29646...ers-to-sl.html

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          • Serendib
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            Originally posted by SpookyFlyer
            Six Russian helicopters reached SriLanka

            Six MI-171 helicopters from Russia reached Colombo last week.
            SriLanka purchase 14 helicopters according to the corresponding contract for supplying the helicopters will be carried out on account of the Russian state credit 350 billion US$ given to Sri Lanka by Russia in 2010 for purchasing Russian armaments.
            Among the 14, six helicopters brought up to Colombo.
            Two AN 124 helicopters carried three helicopters each.
            Two Mi 171-E VIP helicopters were also among them. This helicopter includes satalight facilities. According to the sources 8 passengers will be able to travel in this and it would be use for the transportation activities of Lankan president.
            Furthermore four Mi 171 – SH helicopters handed over to SriLankan navy.
            Russian engineers and technicians have visited to SriLanka provide technical assistance to Lankan personals to operate the helicopters.

            http://www.cmbtimes.com/2013/06/six-...l#.Uaw4bkBvCwc
            Do we really need more military helicopters?

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            • SpookyFlyer
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              Six Russian helicopters reached SriLanka

              Six MI-171 helicopters from Russia reached Colombo last week.
              SriLanka purchase 14 helicopters according to the corresponding contract for supplying the helicopters will be carried out on account of the Russian state credit 350 billion US$ given to Sri Lanka by Russia in 2010 for purchasing Russian armaments.
              Among the 14, six helicopters brought up to Colombo.
              Two AN 124 helicopters carried three helicopters each.
              Two Mi 171-E VIP helicopters were also among them. This helicopter includes satalight facilities. According to the sources 8 passengers will be able to travel in this and it would be use for the transportation activities of Lankan president.
              Furthermore four Mi 171 – SH helicopters handed over to SriLankan navy.
              Russian engineers and technicians have visited to SriLanka provide technical assistance to Lankan personals to operate the helicopters.

              http://www.cmbtimes.com/2013/06/six-russian-helicopters-reached-srilanka.html#.Uaw4bkBvCwc

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              • migara
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                yea! there is also a variant of the copter called the Mi-172 for civillian use, based out of the MI-8MTV.

                Well what you gotta realize is that these are USSR designed & manufactured machines... built for rugged use and not for safe & comfortable VIP missions or even for that matter to use them for civilian transport operations again which all depends on the level of regulations held upon these copters and their operations by the CAASL. Since SLAF utilized most of these Mi-17s for the war and now some of them are being converted to VIP travel purposes, I really don’t see the safety factor behind them. Then again if the SLAF has done its job with proper MX and what not to make sure they are safer for civilian use- (Without cutting any corners on safety)….. Sure deal, why not use them!

                My personnel outlook on these “Hips” are that they do not look like proper civilian used copters! Two of these flying around kinda gives out a impression that there is a invasion taking place…haha

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                • Haleef
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                  Originally posted by Banuthev
                  Haleef! Thanks for the information and pictures! Most of the countries are using MI-17 for Military purposes. Unfortunately countries like North Korea, Sri Lanka ... using it for civilian use. Any idea how many of these MI-17s are now with SLAF ?
                  I think they are used mainly for VIP and also for droping parachutes and cargo operations!

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                  • ecureilx
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                    Originally posted by Haleef
                    ohh yes !!! these sure are VIP Mi 17s !!yeah if it crashes the whole thing burns !!!
                    The burning thing has something to do with the alloys used by the manufacturer .. plus the location of the Fuel Tank

                    in a nearby country, one of the civil Mi-17's clipped a cable and crashed, all pax rolled out alive and they had the previlege of seeing the barely damaged chopper go up in flames, all over in less than 30 minutes .. and nothing for the investigators to see ..

                    with the pronounced nose-down attitude, the Mils are thrill rides .. of course ..

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                    • banuthev
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                      Originally posted by Haleef
                      ohh yes !!! these sure are VIP Mi 17s !!yeah if it crashes the whole thing burns !!!
                      Haleef! Thanks for the information and pictures! Most of the countries are using MI-17 for Military purposes. Unfortunately countries like North Korea, Sri Lanka ... using it for civilian use. Any idea how many of these MI-17s are now with SLAF ?

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                      • Haleef
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                        Originally posted by ecureilx
                        nice .. the following two are VIP conversions of Mi17. I believe they are not done ex-Factory ..

                        ... but still, as a wise man once said, when a Mil crashes, they burn so furiously ..
                        ohh yes !!! these sure are VIP Mi 17s !!yeah if it crashes the whole thing burns !!!

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                        • ecureilx
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                          nice .. the following two are VIP conversions of Mi17. I believe they are not done ex-Factory ..

                          ... but still, as a wise man once said, when a Mil crashes, they burn so furiously ..

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                          • Haleef
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                            Sri Lanka Air Force Victory Day 2013

                            SLAF Aircrafts taking off and preparing for the Victory Day 2013 at Galle Face.Please comment and see the photos !!!! Thanks, Haleef Ismail


































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                            • Haleef
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                              Sri Lanka Air Force Victory Day 2013

                              SLAF Aircrafts taking off and preparing for the Victory Day 2013 at Galle Face.Please comment and see the photos !!!! Thanks, Haleef Ismail















































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                              • Praetorian
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                                Originally posted by Antonov
                                A small correction bro,

                                In your third example above(which is regarding MI 24 helicopter),unfortunately we lost two brilliant pilots.It happened on 27th of November,2009.Those two pilots was,Squadron Leader Esala Dodanmaluwa and,Flight Lieutenant Rehan Fernando .......................... we salute our heros.................

                                Thanx.

                                Thanks for informing. I was unaware we lost our pilots in this incident. Thats really saddening to hear.

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