Remarks: The Hawker Sea Hawk entered service with the Indian Naval Air Arm on 22 January 1960. Sea Hawks were used aboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and saw service during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak Wars. The latter war saw the aircraft being used very effectively by the Indian Navy; Sea Hawks racked up nearly a dozen kills, mainly of Pakistan Navy gunboats, merchant navy ships and cargo ships in East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) without losing a single aircraft.This particular aircraft now rests proudly in the NDA Parade Ground , still retaining the original blue livery.Thanks to Brian work on the pic.
Remarks: The MiG-21Bis (Type 75) is an advanced variant with further improved avionics indicated by the ILS antennae under the nose and on the fin tip. The airframe has a lifespan of 2,685 hours. Standard avionics include automatic radio compass, IFF and a Sirena-3 RWR system.Editing credits to Brian.
Remarks: IF906 - The very first Canberra to be inducted into the Indian Airforce (May 1947) .Canberras served the IAF for 50 glorious years and were flown by 5,16,35 and 106 squadrons.Thanks to Brian for the edit.
Remarks: The MiG-25R was inducted on 17th August 1981 and served till May 2006.It was the mainstay of the IAF's strategic reconnaissance capablities.Foxbats equipped 102nd and 35th Squadrons of the Indian Airforce.Thanks to Brian for the editing.
Remarks: MiG-21bis [Fishbed N] - Type 75.Flown by No.4,15,23,26 and 45 sqd's of the IAF . This aircraft now stands proudly at the Drill Square of the National Defence Academy in Pune.
