US-gifted choppers take flight

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The newly arrived TH-57 ‘Sea Ranger’ multi-role helicopters, granted by the United States Government to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), were seen conducting test flights after arriving in the country. Ten helicopters were handed over to strengthen the SLAF’s operational capabilities. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

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US-gifted choppers take flight

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