“The JAFFNA” and the Bird Aeroplanes
By: Capt Elmo Jayawardena
Some years ago, I was writing a book for the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka. They were commemorating 100 years...
MESSERSCHMITT Me 262: WORLD’S FIRST OPERATIONAL FIGHTER JET
Compiled by: Gp Capt Kumar Kirinde , SLAF
Introduction
The Messerschmitt Me 262 aircraft, nicknamed Schwalbe (German for ‘Swallow’) in fighter versions, or Sturmvogel (‘Storm Bird’)...
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Mr. Wijesekera...
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By: Nalin Jayetileke
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