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Old 30th Jan 2010, 11:01
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Warmtoast
 
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The width of the runway at RAF Negombo (Katunayake) in Sri Lanka was I was told when I was stationed there in the late 1950's the widest in the RAF, can't remember the exact width but 75 or even 100-yards rings bells.

I went back there in the early 1980's but don't remember whether the runway was still as wide as is was in the 1950 - 1960's.

Photos from my album:



Finals to runway 22.



RAF Negombo (Katunayke) runway 04 as it was in 1958.



And yes V-bombers did use Kat's runway as this view of two Valiants, a Comet, Hastings, Valleta, Shack, Connie and something else in the background (Twin Pin?) shows.

Last edited by Warmtoast; 30th Jan 2010 at 11:16. Reason: To add further photo
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