Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
This is a list of aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Sri Lanka Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA). List of aircraft alphabetically by manufacturer. A. AAI/IAI RQ-2 ...
The Sri Lanka Air Force museum is the only national museum dedicated entirely to aviation and the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The museum was first established in 1993 as the Aircraft Preservation and Storage Unit at SLAF Ratmalana and was reopened on 5 November 2009 after refurbishment.
In 1991, the air force decided to reintroduce jet fighters for its needs in the Sri Lankan Civil War and decided to acquired F-7s from People's Republic of China. On 1 February 1991, the No. 5 "Jet" Squadron was formed at SLAF Katunayake under the command of Squadron Leader Harsha Abeywickrama with two FT-5 trainers, which were supplemented ...
No. 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Katunayake [1] No. 02 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Vavuniya [2] No. 03 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Wirawila [3] No. 04 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Mirigama [4] No. 05 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Palavi [5] No. 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF China Bay [6]
No. 10 "Fighter" Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates the IAI Kfir from SLAF Katunayake. The squadron is tasked with providing offensive support for ground & maritime (anti-shipping) operations, air interdiction and interception. It specializes in high altitude precision ground attacks. [1] [2]
Antonov An-32B, Sri Lanka – Air Force C130 Hercules and MA 60 SLAF C-130H SCH 880.. The No. 2 Squadron was formed in 1955 to provide transport for the newly formed Royal Ceylon Air Force with Airspeed Oxfords, de Havilland Doves, Westland Dragonfly helicopters and later Scottish Aviation Pioneers.
No. 8 "Light Transport" Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force.It currently operates the Beechcraft B-200, Harbin Y-12 and Xian MA60 from SLAF Ratmalana. [1] Its roles include light transport, reconnaissance and advanced fixed-wing flying training of officer cadets for twin engine aircraft.
Accidents and incidents involving Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft (6 P) Aerial operations and battles involving Sri Lanka (2 C, 4 P) Sri Lanka Air Force appointments (1 C, 2 P)