| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | Z3200 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Est SE-3130 Alouette II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan SA-315 Cheetah |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan SA-315B Cheetah |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Kolkata - Royal Calcutta Turf Club [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Vijay Diwas Military Tattoo 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 885885 |
| Photo Comment |
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Cheetah on the lawns of the Royal Calcutta Turf Club in the evening after Vijay Diwas Military Tattoo 2024 with the Victoria Memorial and The 42, Kolkata's tallest building in the background. The event commemorates India's decisive victory over Pakistan on 16 Dec 1971 that created Bangladesh. It saw the surrender of 93,000 Pakistani personnel, the largest POW capture since World War II. The Cheetah has been used for liaison, observation, CASEVAC, logistics and has been a lifeline for high-altitude operations. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 January 2026, and has since been viewed 25 times. |