Aircraft Photo of IN431 | Hindustan SA-316B Chetak | India - Navy | AirHistory.net #359285
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:IN431
Aircraft Original Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Generic Type:Hindustan SA-316/SE-3160 Chetak
Aircraft Version:Hindustan SA-316B Chetak
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:India - Navy
Local Operator Name:नौसेना
Location
City / Area:Visakhapatnam / Ramakrishna Beach [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:India
 
Photo Date:6 February 2016
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 359285
Photo Comment

Flying off Ramakrishna Beach. Alouette IIIs were ordered by the Indian Navy in 1962 but were requisitioned by the IAF during the Sino-Indian War. The Navy received its Alouette IIIs in 1964 and these formed a flight aboard INS Vikrant. Later, INAS 321 "Angels" was formed in 1969 and its Chetaks have been detached for SAR and liaison duties to ships and stations as required. A Chetak flight also served in Antarctica. At the time of this photo, the type had completed nearly 52 years in naval service.

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