The Jaffna (aircraft)

The Jaffna
The Jaffna
General information
TypeRoyal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b
ManufacturerRoyal Aircraft Factory
StatusUnknown
OwnersRoyal Flying Corps
SerialMALAYA No. 11 (Fighter) "The Jaffna"
History
First flightUnknown
In serviceDecember 1915
Last flightUnknown

The Jaffna (MALAYA No. 11 (Fighter) The Jaffna) was a Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps. It was given to the British Government during World War I by Ceylonese Tamils who had emigrated from Jaffna to Malaya, on 22 December 1915. The Jaffna was allocated to No. 25 Squadron.

The aircraft is considered as one of Sri Lanka's aviation historical fact and example of patriotism.

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