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Originally posted by Serendib
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This helicopter maintainance story came up in 2012 also, i hope the work something out this time, and I'm pretty sure we have more than 36 BMP2's and 6 Mi 24's -
India is in discussions with Sri Lanka for the supply of Dhruv indigenously developed advanced light helicopter (ALH).Comment
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India is in discussions with Sri Lanka for the supply of Dhruv
Ecuador initially ordered seven of these. Four of the seven Dhruv helicopters were crashed. Then Ecuador cancels deal with HAL for this ‘crash-prone’ Dhruv and grounded others then put them on sale, and also there was a maintenance and spare parts problem. I don't know why this government even considering these.Originally posted by Serendib View PostComment
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This state has already experienced enough of India's shoddy quality not only on aviation but on states services like the railway where equipment provided by the Indians have prematurely and miserably.Originally posted by Randy View Post
I think we all can under why they are going ahead with these orders. And if this is the case then I will have to live in a bunker specially around RML and when I hear the sound of a chopper.Comment
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I dont think the govt will oreders these,and there is no requirement for choppers right now,i thinks its just indian properganda like the LCA and JF 17Originally posted by Mach3 View PostComment
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Any idea how many military transport helicopters and military attack helicopters are in service in Sri Lanka? Are the current ones are too old and need replacements?Originally posted by fdk2008 View PostComment
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We recently bought 14 Mi 17 from russia , and there are 2 new bell 412's as well, apart from the 212's and 206's,all our Mi 24's are grounded and i doubt will fly againOriginally posted by banuthev View Post
I hope they are not going replace the Mi 24's with HAL ALHComment
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An Air Force helicopter has crashed in Baddegama area but no casualties have been reported all crew members are safe - Air force spokesmanComment
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The Sri Lanka Air Force said its Mi-17 helicopter, which was forced to land in a flooded area in Baddegama on May 29 after a technical failure, during rescue and relief operations will be removed from service.Originally posted by fdk2008 View Post
An SLAF source said the Air Force usually did not operate helicopters which had crashed or forced to land on water.
It had deployed seven Mi-17 helicopters, three Bell-212 helicopters and one Bell-412 helicopter for relief and rescue operations during the recent landslide and flood disaster.
However, no casualties were reported in the accident and all crew members on board the helicopter escaped unhurt.
The helicopter was dismantled and the parts removed to the Koggala Air Force camp for repairs.
Meanwhile, SLAF Spokesman Gihan Senaviratne said he could not comment on the matter because of an ongoing inquiry.
Mi-17 is a medium twin-turbine Russian transport helicopter designed for troop transport and supply operations and was inducted to the SLAF in 1993. (Darshana Sanjeewa)
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Is SLAF really going to purchase Chinese Xian Y-20 military transport aircraft?Comment
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Highly doubt, recently i saw 2 Do 228's parked at BIA. SLAF might want get some maritime patrol aircraftComment
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They are training aircraft from the Indian air force. I think they are for SLAF trainers.Originally posted by fdk2008 View PostComment
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So that means SLAF has bought those 2 x DO 228 from Indian Air Force?Originally posted by SLD View PostComment
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Not really. As the media reports it's for training purposes only.Originally posted by banuthev View PostComment
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