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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by n863gt
    The airshow for the 75th anniversary of SLAF started today, and featured a lot of aircraft:
    including, but NOT limited to:
    5x B412(including SUH-522)
    3x PT-6
    3x Y12(SCL-3124, SCL-3126, SCL 3128)
    1x(or 4x) C152(4R-LWB, ..)
    1x(or 2x) K-8
    1x J-7?(not sure whether it's a K-8 instead or not)
    1x A320(4R-ABM)
    1x C208(4R-DPA)
    1x R66(4R-ASK)
    2x B350/B200
    please pitch in if I've missed any because:
    a) I wasn't in the venue(these were all that I spotted from another place)
    b) I might have missed some.
    Very nice ! Any video and photos of the airshow? Is this the first time UL passenger aircraft participating in the SLAF air show?

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    • n863gt
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      The airshow for the 75th anniversary of SLAF started today, and featured a lot of aircraft:
      including, but NOT limited to:
      5x B412(including SUH-522)
      3x PT-6
      3x Y12(SCL-3124, SCL-3126, SCL 3128)
      1x(or 4x) C152(4R-LWB, ..)
      1x(or 2x) K-8
      1x J-7?(not sure whether it's a K-8 instead or not)
      1x A320(4R-ABM)
      1x C208(4R-DPA)
      1x R66(4R-ASK)
      2x B350/B200
      please pitch in if I've missed any because:
      a) I wasn't in the venue(these were all that I spotted from another place)
      b) I might have missed some.
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      • MAW2000
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        Good morning All!

        SLAF is readying to overhaul two Mi17 helicopters and two choppers will be sent to Georgia under USD 18 Mn contract for total of four Choppers.
        SLAF has completed One Kfir Jet (Now, Kfir C12) under the Kfir fleet upgrade and overhaul program with IAI (USD 49 Mn), and its under testing phase.
        US Navy granted ten TH57 Sea Ranger training and utility helicopters will arrive Colombo by May.

        Thanks!
        Last edited by MAW2000; 22-02-2026, 06:07 AM.
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        • n863gt
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          small question here.
          why does SCL-3126 not show up as a Y12 in FR24?(it shows: aircraft type-N/A. rego-N/A)
          SCL-3128 shows up as a Y12 in FR24.

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          • MAW2000
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            Hi All,

            Seems Like SLAF is fixing ADSB Transponders to their fleet gradually.
            SUH            537 was visible on FR24.
            Attached Files

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            • n863gt
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              Originally posted by suganya07
              Wariyapola, March 21 (Daily Mirror) - A Chinese K-8 trainer jet of the Sri Lanka Air Force crash-landed in Wariyapola a short while ago, the Sri Lanka Air Force reported.

              It is reported that the aircraft, which had taken off from the China Bay Air Force Base in Trincomalee, lost radar contact before the crash.

              They said that the pilot and co-pilot ejected from the aircraft before the crash.​
              Accident Hongdu K-8 Karakorum SJT-748, Friday 21 March 2025
              https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/487587
              A SLAF K-8 jet trainer crashed in Wariyapola during a training flight after it encountered an emergency. Both pilots ejected from the aircraft.

              keep an eye on this if it updates(that is)​

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              • MAW2000
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                Originally posted by suganya07
                Wariyapola, March 21 (Daily Mirror) - A Chinese K-8 trainer jet of the Sri Lanka Air Force crash-landed in Wariyapola a short while ago, the Sri Lanka Air Force reported.

                It is reported that the aircraft, which had taken off from the China Bay Air Force Base in Trincomalee, lost radar contact before the crash.

                They said that the pilot and co-pilot ejected from the aircraft before the crash.​
                Adding more info :
                Sri Lanka Airforce Karakorum-K8 SJT                 748 crashed today 21 March 2025. ​

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                • suganya07
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                  Wariyapola, March 21 (Daily Mirror) - A Chinese K-8 trainer jet of the Sri Lanka Air Force crash-landed in Wariyapola a short while ago, the Sri Lanka Air Force reported.

                  It is reported that the aircraft, which had taken off from the China Bay Air Force Base in Trincomalee, lost radar contact before the crash.

                  They said that the pilot and co-pilot ejected from the aircraft before the crash.​

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                  • n863gt
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                    Originally posted by A359
                    https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/...-consequences/

                    According to the article above, a majority of SLAF's Russian/Ukrainian sourced aircraft are non-operational, including all the AN-32s and many of the Mil MI-17s.
                    SCM-863 is active.

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                    • MAW2000
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                      Originally posted by A359
                      https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/...-consequences/

                      According to the article above, a majority of SLAF's Russian/Ukrainian sourced aircraft are non-operational, including all the AN-32s and many of the Mil MI-17s.
                      All overhauled AN32Bs are available for emergency flying, but waiting for next inspection by Ukranian Antonov engineers.

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                      • MAW2000
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                        Originally posted by Haleef

                        Good news, but source?
                        Based on unofficial discussions.

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                        • A359
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                          Unintended Consequences - Asian Military Review
                          https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/2024/10/unintended-consequences/
                          Peter R Foster visited the Sri Lankan Air Force and discovered the impact that the Ukrainian War was having on the ability to keep aircraft flying.


                          According to the article above, a majority of SLAF's Russian/Ukrainian sourced aircraft are non-operational, including all the AN-32s and many of the Mil MI-17s.

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                          • Haleef
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                            Originally posted by MAW2000
                            All three MIL Mi 35P attack helicopters (of No.09 sqn) will be overhauled.
                            Good news, but source?

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                            • MAW2000
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                              All three MIL Mi 35P attack helicopters (of No.09 sqn) will be overhauled.

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                              • MAW2000
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                                Hi, As far as I know, SLAF is supposed to receive the second Beech King Air 360ER from US before the end of this year. Any news or updates about this?

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