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ID #1646341 / 31 Views 30-January-2021
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ID #1645454 / 16 Views 29-June-2021
W1745 Hemmed in by lampposts, trees and hedges at Shaheed Smarak Park, Noida, this Iskra should be effectively camouflaged in a few years. The Iskra was inducted in the IAF in Oct. 1975 and served as a stage two trainer for many years for pilots selected for MiG squadrons. The Iskra jet training fleet was decommissioned from the IAF in 2004. (more of W1745)
ID #1643350 / 40 Views 31-May-2015
B888 Enjoying summer morning sunshine at IAF Museum Palam after exhibits inside the main hangar have been relocated. The length of the aircraft can be better appreciated outdoors. Six IAF squadrons flew the Su-7 in the ground-attack role from 1968 to 1986. (more of B888)
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ID #1638676 / 50 Views 4-February-2021
KC-3812 Super Hercules from No. 87 Sqn. Raiding Raptors on static display on a hot day at Aero India 2021. (more of KC-3812)
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ID #1638570 / 43 Views 8-May-2021
CB-8003 Arriving at FRA to pick up medical supplies. First visit of an Indian Air Force C-17 to FRA. (more of CB-8003)
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ID #1638024 / 114 Views 2-May-2021
CB-8009 #20yearsPP (more of CB-8009)
ID #1638022 / 59 Views 2-May-2021
CB-8009 Nice COVID-flight, empty arrival, for India. (more of CB-8009)
ID #1638021 / 50 Views 1-May-2021
K2663 An extremely rare visitor to Singapore, this IAF Ilyushin Il-76MD Gajaraj flew in to pick up supplies of oxygen cylinders to support COVID victims in India. These flights are starting to be seen at Changi on a regular basis. We all pray for those suffering in India (more of K2663)
ID #1638004 / 54 Views 2-May-2021
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ID #1637856 / 151 Views 1-May-2021
K2663 Inbound from India to pick up oxygen supplies and medical supplies to support COVID victims in India. On finals for rwy 02L! (more of K2663)
ID #1637192 / 47 Views 27-April-2021
CB-8004 An extremely rare visitor to Singapore, this IAF C-17 flew in from Hindon Airport (VIDX) in Uttar Pradesh, India to pick up supplies of oxygen cylinders to support COVID victims in India This was the second humanitarian flight. We all pray for those suffering in India (more of CB-8004)
ID #1636604 / 22 Views 5-February-2021
BS001 First in the IAF Rafale series of these multi-role combat aircraft from No. 17 Sqn. Golden Arrows rocketing into the air at Aero India 2021. This is the maiden participation of the Rafale at Aero India. The BS prefix is in honor of Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa to thank the former IAF Chief for his role in procuring the much-needed jets, the first of which arrived on 29 July 2020 at Ambala AFS and was received by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff. (more of BS001)
ID #1633928 / 35 Views 5-February-2021
ZD4052 Hovering over the active at about 4 deg. nose up pitch, this ALH prepares to land in the morning at Aero India 2021 with its main rotor rotating at 314 rpm. This is the fixed wheel variant with a maximum AUW of 5750 kg. The ALH can carry an electro-optical pod, an array of sensors and up to 14 troops. It can land at helipads at 20,000 feet. (more of ZD4052)
ID #1633626 / 137 Views 4-February-2021
ZV4811 Apache Indian! The potent Apache of 125(H) Sqn. Gladiators equipped with the Ka band Longbow FCR and Hellfire missile stands for all to admire at Aero India 2021. Inducted on 3 Sept. 2019 by Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa at AFS Pathankot, the helicopter is a force multiplier on the battlefield. It was interesting to see how much interest the Apache generated among Army Aviation Corps pilots at the airshow, who will receive their machines in 2021. (more of ZV4811)
ID #1632556 / 17 Views 4-February-2021
A3674 The drop-dead gorgeous paint scheme of the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team makes it stand out among all aerobatic teams. Sqn Ldr Navjot Singh taxiis out as Surya Kiran 8 towards Rwy 09 in the morning for a formation take off at Aero India 2021. (more of A3674)
ID #1632068 / 32 Views 4-February-2021
KF104 Upgraded from the H variant, this Mirage 2000I of No. 7 Sqn. Battle Axes stands on static display at Aero India 2021 on a hot day. Formed in 1942, the Squadron has been in the thick of things during World War II, 1965, 1971 and Kargil. It was the first IAF Squadron to be equipped with the Mirage 2000 or Vajra in 1985, named after the divine weapon of Indra. The Battle Axes proved decisive over Kargil in 1999 with their pinpoint bombing accuracy to destroy Pakistani positions on mountain tops. (more of KF104)
ID #1631602 / 28 Views 4-February-2021
ZL4675 Chinook on static display at Aero India 2021 on a scorchingly hot afternoon, providing some much-needed shade to airmen. A welcome addition to the IAF’s rotary heavy-lift capability, the multi-mission Chinook is operated by 126HF Featherweights. The type was inducted on 25 March 2019 at Chandigarh. (more of ZL4675)
ID #1630903 / 29 Views 22-February-2019
SB417 Taking off from the active at Aero India 2019. (more of SB417)
ID #1630428 / 65 Views 4-February-2021
CU2780 Bison on static display at Aero India 2021 on a scorchingly hot afternoon. This airframe is the last upgraded MiG-21 Bison that was handed over by HAL to the IAF at the end of 2020, marking the successful completion of the MiG-21 upgrade project. Earning itself the sobriquet Falcon Slayer, the Bison of Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a PAF F-16C on 27 Feb 2019 before being shot down in turn. Though the numbers in IAF service are dwindling, its presence at the airshow was still eye-catching. (more of CU2780)
ID #1630288 / 43 Views 16-January-2019
IE1208 A visit to La Martiniere College at Lucknow on a winter evening shows this Sabre Killer, which was installed by the IAF in 2015. It is to honour La Martinieres brave alumni that include brothers Denzil (9 Sqn.) and Trevor Keelor (23 Sqn.) and Alfred Cooke (14 Sqn.) who shot down a PAF Sabre apiece during the Indo-Pak War of 1965. All were awarded the Vir Chakra. The crest of No. 9 Sqn. Wolfpack is under the Gnat cockpit. (more of IE1208)