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Stockholm, Sweden
My academic blog with history, primarily military history as the main theme. Please leave a comment that can be relevant and useful for the topic which you find interesting. I am writing in several languages, including English, depending on the theme and the languages of the sources. At the moment I am working as guide at Batteriet Arholma military museum in Stockholm. For further information please contact me on lauvlad89@gmail.com

onsdag 31 maj 2017

Visit at the Sri Lankan Air Force Museum


During my stay in Colombo, Mount Lavinia area, I visited the Sri Lankan Air Force Museum. My impression and experience is excellent, I have to say that it was one of the best military history museums I have visited. Among the main reasons are that the museum has around 40 aircraft in its exhibition, it is family-friendly, there is a lovely milk bar and also a flight simulator (as a passenger), and other displays such as for vehicles and small arms. The staff is consisting of very friendly air officers and polity. For more info about the museum, please check it out here









































































Also, around and in the museum there is a botanic garden. 












Selfie with a DC-3 






Inside of DC-3 































































The Pucara bomber, ground-attack plane was an exciting one for me and felt as more unique. Keeping in mind that it was produced in Argentina and used during the Falklands War. "Not everyday" one sees this type of aircraft, also when it comes to propellers.  







































Kfir! An Israeli made fighter jet and ground attack plane. Interesting that it was sold to Sri Lanka. Kfir can be seen as an Israeli and upgraded version of the French Mirage plane. 

















1000 kg! 




Equipment for refuelling during flight mode. 















Video 


















MiG-27, another "state of the art" example. Multi-role plane. 








20mm and 30mm ammunition 































This one includes a flight simulator as a passenger. 









Selfie with a ZU-23, 23mm anti-aircraft gun 
















SAM-rockets used by the "Tamil Tigers",  Russian made SA-18 Igla. 






The "black box." 





Air camera





According to one guide-officer, this was an example of the "world's first plane", but I forgot the name of it and story, or the myth, behind it. 








Playground for children 









Exhibition about destroyed items of Tamil Tigers 

































Interesting warning sign 
















































































































































Engines 























































































 Different vehicles 






Used by the presidents and military commanders