The Dassault Ouragon was known as the Toofani (Stormy) in Indian AF service.

Photographed at Palam in 1989, this Dakota was transferred to the Bangladesh AF Museum in 2014. Whilst there, a c/n of "14018" was quoted which would make it 43-48202 (MSN 14018/25463) which went to the RAF as Dakota III KG786. This was returned to USAAF Jan 30, 1947 (probably as a paper exercise) and sold as VT-CMZ. The aircraft was used by the Indian AF as a VIP transport.

Known as "K-813", the true identity for this airframe is otherwise unknown. The restoration work is best described as "agricultural" but, as the only survivor of the type, it is to be applauded.

Previously marked as "AP832", "AB832" (as shown) and latterly "AG291", Z7059 is the true identity.

On display at IAF Museum Palam with the upper 30mm cannon ports permanently faired over. Designed by Dr. Kurt Tank, the Marut prototype first flew on 17 Jun 1961 as India's first indigenous jet fighter. It was fitted with a pair of RR Orpheus 703 engines, but they were underpowered for the aircraft. Inducted in the IAF in Apr 1967, the Marut equipped No. 10 Sqn "Winged Daggers," No. 220 Sqn "Desert Tigers" and No. 31 Sqn "Lions." The Marut was used in the recce and ground attack role in the 1971 war, achieving a victory over a PAF F-86 Sabre on 7 Dec 1971. The type was phased out in 1983.

On display at IAF Museum Palam. A total of 233 Tempest IIs of 452 built served with the RIAF and IAF from 1946-55, equipping No. 3 Sqn "Cobras," No. 8 Sqn "Eight Pursoots," No. 10 Sqn "Daggers," No. 2 Sqn "Flaming Arrows," No. 7 Sqn "Battle Axes," No. 9 Sqn "Gargoyles," No. 1 Sqn "Tigers" and No. 4 Sqn "Oorials" along with the Conversion and Training Unit (CTU) and Target Towing Flight. The 1947-48 Kashmir Operations proved to be the finest hour for IAF Tempests, its pilots receiving most of the gallantry awards given to the service for strafing, rocketing and bombing the Pakistani raiders.

This MiG-27UPG from No. 29 Sqn "Scorpions" is a recent addition to IAF Museum Palam. Last unit to receive the MiG-27ML, Scorpions stood down their MiG-27UPGs on 27 Dec 2019. Units to fly the MiG-27ML before the MiG-27UPG included No. 222 "Tigersharks," No. 9 "Wolfpack," No. 18 "Flying Bullets," No. 22 "Swifts," No. 2 "Winged Arrows" and No. 10 Sqn "Winged Daggers." The IAF was the largest Flogger operator outside the Soviet Union, previously having flown the MiG-23BN, MiG-23UB, MiG-23MF and MiG-27M. The MiG-27ML was used against Pakistani positions in 1999 during Op Safed Sagar.

Speed machine from No. 35 Sqn "Rapiers" on display at IAF Museum Palam. The aircraft was originally flown by No. 102 Sqn "Trisonics" from 1981 till the unit was numberplated in 2003 and its assets transferred to Rapiers, which flew the type till 2006 alongside its MiG-21Ms. The nose contained five vertical and oblique cameras and IR sensors. These aircraft provided yeoman service to the IAF in the recce role.

First noted in Dubai, 1977, although India starting receiving the first of several dozen An-12s in 1961

On display at IAF Museum Palam. This Ajeet wears the emblem of No. 2 Sqn "Winged Arrows," which flew the fighter from1983-91. Successor to the battle-tested Gnat across two Indo-Pak wars, the equally diminutive Ajeet had a 22 feet wingspan, making it hard to spot. The dimensions were unchanged but several much-needed improvements to the Gnat were incorporated, resulting in a slightly heavier empty weight of 2,360 kg. The gun camera mount can be seen under the nose. The wheel track is a mere 5 feet. With just 89 built or updated by HAL, the Ajeet was effective in the ground-attack role.

Painted in the colors of the Thunderbolts, this is a new addition to IAF Museum Palam. IAF's aerobatic team formed under Wg Cdr PS Brar that was a joy to watch in its day. Thunderbolts were from No. 20 Sqn. "Lightnings," which flew the Hunter from 1959-97. No. 20 Sqn. is one of the most highly decorated IAF fighter squadrons, notable for mounting long-distance raids from Pathankot to attack Peshawar and Kohat airfields with Hunters in Dec 1971.

On display at IAF Museum Palam. The Ajeet wears the emblem of No. 2 Sqn. "Winged Arrows," which operated the type from 1983-91. Drop tanks are fitted to the external pylons. Successor to the remarkable Gnat, the Ajeet had a slightly heavier empty weight at 2,360 kg. Just 89 were built or updated by HAL.