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Re: 145 Repair and Salvage Unit, Sri Lanka
Hi Alex,
Probably not a Gladiator but rather a left-over Sea Gladiator. 797 Squadron used N5500 at Katukurunda, which is down the coast from Negombo and Ratlamana where 145 RS & U were based.
I have the logbooks of a FAA pilot who flew N5500 in May 43 on a local flight and then on a Met sortie a couple of days later.
I too was surprised to see the photos as it suggests that N5500 lasted for a good few years.
Cheers,
Simon
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