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| Registration / Serial: | ZL4666 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47F(I) Chinook |
| C/n (msn): | M2401 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 418049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 300 |
Incredible to think the first flight of the Chinook took place on 21 Sept 1961 and it is still going strong. Flying past on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS, this Chinook of 126 HF "Featherweights" easily carries an underslung M777A2 155mm Ultra-Light Howitzer (ULH) of the Indian Army that weighs 4200 kg and can fire the M982 Excalibur PGM artillery shell. Inducted on 25 March 2019 at Chandigarh, this heavy-lift, multi-mission helicopter has already proved its worth in India's Himalayan regions.
| Registration / Serial: | ZL4666 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47F(I) Chinook |
| C/n (msn): | M2401 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZL4666 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47F(I) Chinook |
| C/n (msn): | M2401 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 418049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 300 |
Incredible to think the first flight of the Chinook took place on 21 Sept 1961 and it is still going strong. Flying past on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS, this Chinook of 126 HF "Featherweights" easily carries an underslung M777A2 155mm Ultra-Light Howitzer (ULH) of the Indian Army that weighs 4200 kg and can fire the M982 Excalibur PGM artillery shell. Inducted on 25 March 2019 at Chandigarh, this heavy-lift, multi-mission helicopter has already proved its worth in India's Himalayan regions.
| Registration / Serial: | ZL4666 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47F(I) Chinook |
| C/n (msn): | M2401 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Z3137 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-35E |
| C/n (msn): | 110949 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 416996Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
The flying tank fitted with rocket pods and 9M120 Ataka launchers for ATGMs that use advanced radio command guidance signals. This Mi-35E led the attack helicopter formation consisting of four other Apaches on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS. Formerly flown by No. 125(H) Sqn. "Gladiators", the type is now flown by No. 104(H) Sqn. "Firebirds", which is the first helicopter unit of the IAF that was formed on the Sikorsky S-55.
| Registration / Serial: | Z3137 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-35E |
| C/n (msn): | 110949 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Z3137 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-35E |
| C/n (msn): | 110949 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 416996Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
The flying tank fitted with rocket pods and 9M120 Ataka launchers for ATGMs that use advanced radio command guidance signals. This Mi-35E led the attack helicopter formation consisting of four other Apaches on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS. Formerly flown by No. 125(H) Sqn. "Gladiators", the type is now flown by No. 104(H) Sqn. "Firebirds", which is the first helicopter unit of the IAF that was formed on the Sikorsky S-55.
| Registration / Serial: | Z3137 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-35E |
| C/n (msn): | 110949 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N216EA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-103 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Orlando - International (KMCO / MCO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 416549Submit Correction |
| View count: | 318 |
At the gate on a hot summer day. This was the 29th A300 with Eastern Air Lines at the time, which ultimately operated 34 of the type. This aircraft was delivered as new to EAL on 13 Oct 1980, went on to United Aviation Services on 23 Aug 1988 and was last operated by Alitalia as "Michelangelo". It was broken up in 2005.
| Registration / Serial: | N216EA |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-103 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Orlando - International (KMCO / MCO)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N216EA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-103 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Orlando - International (KMCO / MCO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 416549Submit Correction |
| View count: | 318 |
At the gate on a hot summer day. This was the 29th A300 with Eastern Air Lines at the time, which ultimately operated 34 of the type. This aircraft was delivered as new to EAL on 13 Oct 1980, went on to United Aviation Services on 23 Aug 1988 and was last operated by Alitalia as "Michelangelo". It was broken up in 2005.
| Registration / Serial: | N216EA |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-103 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Orlando - International (KMCO / MCO)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A3482 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 132 |
| C/n (msn): | HT003 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Surya Kiran |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 416404Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
Ambassadors of the Indian Air Force, the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team never fails to delight, especially with their gorgeous paint scheme. Surya Kiran 7 Wg Cdr Nikhil Bhatt comes in inverted over the active in the morning at 330 kts, with Surya Kiran 4 Wg Cdr Mayank Nautiyal "Notty" in close formation on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS.
| Registration / Serial: | A3482 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 132 |
| C/n (msn): | HT003 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A3482 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 132 |
| C/n (msn): | HT003 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Surya Kiran |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 416404Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
Ambassadors of the Indian Air Force, the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team never fails to delight, especially with their gorgeous paint scheme. Surya Kiran 7 Wg Cdr Nikhil Bhatt comes in inverted over the active in the morning at 330 kts, with Surya Kiran 4 Wg Cdr Mayank Nautiyal "Notty" in close formation on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS.
| Registration / Serial: | A3482 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 132 |
| C/n (msn): | HT003 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LA-5020 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| C/n (msn): | SP-20 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 415703Submit Correction |
| View count: | 419 |
Generating smoke and vapour, this Final Operational Clearance (FOC) standard Tejas of No. 18 Sqn. is put through its paces by the CO of the "Flying Bullets" on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS. The Tejas display gets better and better with each event. The FOC standard comes with an aerial refuelling probe.
| Registration / Serial: | LA-5020 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| C/n (msn): | SP-20 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LA-5020 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| C/n (msn): | SP-20 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 415703Submit Correction |
| View count: | 419 |
Generating smoke and vapour, this Final Operational Clearance (FOC) standard Tejas of No. 18 Sqn. is put through its paces by the CO of the "Flying Bullets" on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS. The Tejas display gets better and better with each event. The FOC standard comes with an aerial refuelling probe.
| Registration / Serial: | LA-5020 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| C/n (msn): | SP-20 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SABR |
| Alternate Serial: | 8178 |
| Military Code: | FU-178 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86A Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 151-43547 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 December 1994 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 415052Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
Enjoying a spot of sunshine on a winter afternoon at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-SABR |
| Alternate Serial: | 8178 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86A Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 151-43547 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 December 1994 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SABR |
| Alternate Serial: | 8178 |
| Military Code: | FU-178 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86A Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 151-43547 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 December 1994 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 415052Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
Enjoying a spot of sunshine on a winter afternoon at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-SABR |
| Alternate Serial: | 8178 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86A Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 151-43547 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 December 1994 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KH-T2010 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 415049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
Keeping their eyes on HAL's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) ZJ-4630 clearing the active, the pilot and passenger in the twin-seat Tejas taxi to the head of the runway for a customer demo flight in the afternoon at Aero India 2021. The markings are fairly similar to the Tejas Mk.1. The role of the Tejas trainer includes Lead-in Fighter Training (LIFT) and ground-attack.
| Registration / Serial: | KH-T2010 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KH-T2010 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 415049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
Keeping their eyes on HAL's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) ZJ-4630 clearing the active, the pilot and passenger in the twin-seat Tejas taxi to the head of the runway for a customer demo flight in the afternoon at Aero India 2021. The markings are fairly similar to the Tejas Mk.1. The role of the Tejas trainer includes Lead-in Fighter Training (LIFT) and ground-attack.
| Registration / Serial: | KH-T2010 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JT080 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar IT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 414606Submit Correction |
| View count: | 393 |
Streaming vortices from its wingtips, this twin-seat Jaguar of No. 7 Wing passes over the airfield in the morning during run-up to the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS.
| Registration / Serial: | JT080 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar IT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JT080 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar IT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 414606Submit Correction |
| View count: | 393 |
Streaming vortices from its wingtips, this twin-seat Jaguar of No. 7 Wing passes over the airfield in the morning during run-up to the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS.
| Registration / Serial: | JT080 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar IT |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SB340 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 413717Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
Dispensing flares continuously in a vetical Charlie with an inverted roll over the top to follow, this Su-30MKI goes through its sequence high over Hindon AFS during the full dress rehearsal prior to the 89th Air Force Day.
| Registration / Serial: | SB340 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SB340 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 413717Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
Dispensing flares continuously in a vetical Charlie with an inverted roll over the top to follow, this Su-30MKI goes through its sequence high over Hindon AFS during the full dress rehearsal prior to the 89th Air Force Day.
| Registration / Serial: | SB340 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD4047 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan ALH Dhruv |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan ALH Dhruv |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan ALH Dhruv |
| C/n (msn): | DS36 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Sarang |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 413712Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
The distinctive livery of the Sarang Helicopter Display Team stands out on this ALH during the morning display at Aero India 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | ZD4047 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan ALH Dhruv |
| C/n (msn): | DS36 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD4047 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan ALH Dhruv |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan ALH Dhruv |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan ALH Dhruv |
| C/n (msn): | DS36 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Sarang |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 413712Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
The distinctive livery of the Sarang Helicopter Display Team stands out on this ALH during the morning display at Aero India 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | ZD4047 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan ALH Dhruv |
| C/n (msn): | DS36 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-GMR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Diamond DA40 Diamond Star |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Diamond DA40 Diamond Star (T-52) |
| Aircraft Version: | Diamond DA40D Diamond Star TDI |
| C/n (msn): | D4.294 |
| Operator Titles: | Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy |
| City / Airport: | Hyderabad (VOHY / BPM)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 413708Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
Trainer belonging to Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy slowing down on the active at Begumpet in the evening. This all composite four seater with an excellent safety record comes equipped with a glass cockpit and a 135 hp diesel engine.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-GMR |
| Aircraft Version: | Diamond DA40D Diamond Star TDI |
| C/n (msn): | D4.294 |
| Operator Titles: | Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy |
| City / Airport: | Hyderabad (VOHY / BPM)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-GMR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Diamond DA40 Diamond Star |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Diamond DA40 Diamond Star (T-52) |
| Aircraft Version: | Diamond DA40D Diamond Star TDI |
| C/n (msn): | D4.294 |
| Operator Titles: | Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy |
| City / Airport: | Hyderabad (VOHY / BPM)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 413708Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
Trainer belonging to Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy slowing down on the active at Begumpet in the evening. This all composite four seater with an excellent safety record comes equipped with a glass cockpit and a 135 hp diesel engine.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-GMR |
| Aircraft Version: | Diamond DA40D Diamond Star TDI |
| C/n (msn): | D4.294 |
| Operator Titles: | Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy |
| City / Airport: | Hyderabad (VOHY / BPM)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SB318 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 413098Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
With its nosewheel rising upwards after streaming the braking parachutes, this aircraft from No. 30 Sqn. "Rhinos" starts to decelerate on the active after its display at Aero India 2015 on a very hot afternoon.
| Registration / Serial: | SB318 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SB318 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 413098Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
With its nosewheel rising upwards after streaming the braking parachutes, this aircraft from No. 30 Sqn. "Rhinos" starts to decelerate on the active after its display at Aero India 2015 on a very hot afternoon.
| Registration / Serial: | SB318 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZP5217 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 410569Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Streaming the IAF ensign, helicopters of 155HU lead the flypast at 9:00 a.m. on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS before Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of Air Staff and other dignitaries. The honor of leading the flypast went to Wg Cdr Nikhil Mehrotra, who doused the burning container ship MV SSL Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal in June 2018 with a Mi-17V-5 in rough weather conditions, preventing an ecological disaster to the Sunderbans.
| Registration / Serial: | ZP5217 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZP5217 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 410569Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Streaming the IAF ensign, helicopters of 155HU lead the flypast at 9:00 a.m. on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS before Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of Air Staff and other dignitaries. The honor of leading the flypast went to Wg Cdr Nikhil Mehrotra, who doused the burning container ship MV SSL Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal in June 2018 with a Mi-17V-5 in rough weather conditions, preventing an ecological disaster to the Sunderbans.
| Registration / Serial: | ZP5217 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-17V-5 (Mi-8MTV-5) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-SLG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8AS |
| C/n (msn): | 33594 / 1923 |
| Operator Titles: | SpiceJet |
| City / Airport: | Hyderabad - Rajiv Gandhi International / Shamshabad (VOHS / HYD)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 409534Submit Correction |
| View count: | 179 |
Taped up and standing on the apron at RGIA on a monsoon morning. This aircraft was built in 2006, serving previously with Ryanair and Nok Air. It joined the SpiceJet fleet in Jan. 2017. The aircraft at the rear is VT-SPU.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-SLG |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8AS |
| C/n (msn): | 33594 / 1923 |
| Operator Titles: | SpiceJet |
| City / Airport: | Hyderabad - Rajiv Gandhi International / Shamshabad (VOHS / HYD)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-SLG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8AS |
| C/n (msn): | 33594 / 1923 |
| Operator Titles: | SpiceJet |
| City / Airport: | Hyderabad - Rajiv Gandhi International / Shamshabad (VOHS / HYD)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 409534Submit Correction |
| View count: | 179 |
Taped up and standing on the apron at RGIA on a monsoon morning. This aircraft was built in 2006, serving previously with Ryanair and Nok Air. It joined the SpiceJet fleet in Jan. 2017. The aircraft at the rear is VT-SPU.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-SLG |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8AS |
| C/n (msn): | 33594 / 1923 |
| Operator Titles: | SpiceJet |
| City / Airport: | Hyderabad - Rajiv Gandhi International / Shamshabad (VOHS / HYD)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LA-5019 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 409193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 595 |
Demonstrating its agility, this Final Operational Clearance (FOC) standard Tejas of No. 18 Sqn. "Flying Bullets" rolls hard to the left while still over the active in the run-up to the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS. One can see the blister under the starboard intake containing the 23mm twin-barrelled GSh-23 gun and five hardpoints attached out of a possible eight across its compound delta wing. The FOC standard comes with an aerial refuelling probe.
| Registration / Serial: | LA-5019 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LA-5019 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 409193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 595 |
Demonstrating its agility, this Final Operational Clearance (FOC) standard Tejas of No. 18 Sqn. "Flying Bullets" rolls hard to the left while still over the active in the run-up to the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS. One can see the blister under the starboard intake containing the 23mm twin-barrelled GSh-23 gun and five hardpoints attached out of a possible eight across its compound delta wing. The FOC standard comes with an aerial refuelling probe.
| Registration / Serial: | LA-5019 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KHN-T3001 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Navy Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | NP-1 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 408595Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
Cdr Ankur Jain flies in INS Hansa's drab monsoon skies with tailhook extended in the run-up to the President's Color to Naval Aviation ceremony. The checkerboard fiducials are visible all over NP-1, which looks better than the single-seat NP-2. LCA (Navy) achieved an important milestone for India's indigenously built fighter when Cmde Jaideep Maolankar "Mao" trapped NP-2 successfully aboard R33 INS Vikramaditya on 11 Jan 2020. The program is headed towards the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF).
| Registration / Serial: | KHN-T3001 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Navy Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | NP-1 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KHN-T3001 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan LCA Tejas |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Navy Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | NP-1 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 408595Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
Cdr Ankur Jain flies in INS Hansa's drab monsoon skies with tailhook extended in the run-up to the President's Color to Naval Aviation ceremony. The checkerboard fiducials are visible all over NP-1, which looks better than the single-seat NP-2. LCA (Navy) achieved an important milestone for India's indigenously built fighter when Cmde Jaideep Maolankar "Mao" trapped NP-2 successfully aboard R33 INS Vikramaditya on 11 Jan 2020. The program is headed towards the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF).
| Registration / Serial: | KHN-T3001 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCA Navy Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | NP-1 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | IN678 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29KUB (9-47) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | INAS 300 |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 408378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1178 |
Leaping into the air, this KUB of INAS 300 "White Tigers" climbs into Goa's dull monsoon skies during the award of President's Color to Naval Aviation. IN's Naval Air Arm completes 68 years of yeoman service in 2021 since the inception of the Fleet Requirement Unit (FRU) on 11 March 1953. "White Tigers" is the longest serving combat unit of the Indian Navy and one of its premier fighter squadrons. INAS 300 currently serves as the OCU for INAS 303. Both squadron emblems are visible on the aircraft.
| Registration / Serial: | IN678 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29KUB (9-47) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | IN678 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29KUB (9-47) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | INAS 300 |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 408378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1178 |
Leaping into the air, this KUB of INAS 300 "White Tigers" climbs into Goa's dull monsoon skies during the award of President's Color to Naval Aviation. IN's Naval Air Arm completes 68 years of yeoman service in 2021 since the inception of the Fleet Requirement Unit (FRU) on 11 March 1953. "White Tigers" is the longest serving combat unit of the Indian Navy and one of its premier fighter squadrons. INAS 300 currently serves as the OCU for INAS 303. Both squadron emblems are visible on the aircraft.
| Registration / Serial: | IN678 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29KUB (9-47) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ML172 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pipistrel Virus |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pipistrel Virus |
| Aircraft Version: | Pipistrel Virus SW 80 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 408104Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1206 |
One of 194 basic trainers delivered to equip the IAF (72), Indian Navy (12) and NCC (110), this microlight named "Garud" takes effortlessly to the morning sky prior to the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS. Made from advanced carbon-fibre composite materials, the microlight is powered by an 80 hp Rotax 912 UL engine, requiring just 140m to take off.
| Registration / Serial: | ML172 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pipistrel Virus SW 80 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ML172 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pipistrel Virus |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pipistrel Virus |
| Aircraft Version: | Pipistrel Virus SW 80 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 408104Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1206 |
One of 194 basic trainers delivered to equip the IAF (72), Indian Navy (12) and NCC (110), this microlight named "Garud" takes effortlessly to the morning sky prior to the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS. Made from advanced carbon-fibre composite materials, the microlight is powered by an 80 hp Rotax 912 UL engine, requiring just 140m to take off.
| Registration / Serial: | ML172 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pipistrel Virus SW 80 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-MXE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8 Max 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 64939 / 7233 |
| Operator Titles: | SpiceJet |
| Aircraft Name: | Tarragon |
| City / Airport: | Bangalore - Kempegowda International (VOBL / BLR)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 407339Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
"Tarragon" stored on the apron at BIAL on a cloudy monsoon day.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-MXE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8 Max 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 64939 / 7233 |
| Operator Titles: | SpiceJet |
| City / Airport: | Bangalore - Kempegowda International (VOBL / BLR)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-MXE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8 Max 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 64939 / 7233 |
| Operator Titles: | SpiceJet |
| Aircraft Name: | Tarragon |
| City / Airport: | Bangalore - Kempegowda International (VOBL / BLR)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 407339Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
"Tarragon" stored on the apron at BIAL on a cloudy monsoon day.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-MXE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8 Max 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 64939 / 7233 |
| Operator Titles: | SpiceJet |
| City / Airport: | Bangalore - Kempegowda International (VOBL / BLR)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | E1043 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Folland Fo.140 Gnat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Folland Fo.140/141/144 Gnat |
| Aircraft Version: | Folland Fo.141 Gnat F.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 174 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 405205Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Centrepiece of the static lineup on Air Force Day 2021, this Gnat commemorates the Golden Anniversary of the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Fittingly, the aircraft carries the Regn. E257 as a tribute to Fg Off Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon of No. 18 Sqn, the only airman to be posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for valor. Sekhon was on ORP at Srinagar on 14 Dec. 1971 when the airfield was attacked by six PAF Sabres. He scrambled as bombs were falling and engaged them despite the odds, before falling to the escort.
| Registration / Serial: | E1043 |
| Aircraft Version: | Folland Fo.141 Gnat F.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 174 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | E1043 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Folland Fo.140 Gnat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Folland Fo.140/141/144 Gnat |
| Aircraft Version: | Folland Fo.141 Gnat F.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 174 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 405205Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Centrepiece of the static lineup on Air Force Day 2021, this Gnat commemorates the Golden Anniversary of the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Fittingly, the aircraft carries the Regn. E257 as a tribute to Fg Off Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon of No. 18 Sqn, the only airman to be posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for valor. Sekhon was on ORP at Srinagar on 14 Dec. 1971 when the airfield was attacked by six PAF Sabres. He scrambled as bombs were falling and engaged them despite the odds, before falling to the escort.
| Registration / Serial: | E1043 |
| Aircraft Version: | Folland Fo.141 Gnat F.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 174 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hindon (VIDX)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |