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The Suryakirans - Formation Aerobatic Team

The Suryakirans are the formation aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force which was formed in the year 1996. Operating out of Bidar, they continue the traditions of the Thunderbolts - in carrying out a series of breathtaking aerobatic routines utilising nine Kiran MkII aircraft

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HAL Kiran MkII  U2469 of the Suryakirans
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HAL Kiran MkII U2469 of the Suryakirans

A brightly painted red and white aircraft of the Suryakiran team takes to the air at Yelahanka

Date: 20 Jan 07
Views: 643
Serial: U2469
Unit: Suryakirans
Copyright: Simon Watson

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Formation fly by
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Formation fly by

Five of the Suryakirans in what was known as the Phoenix. moments earlier a single aircraft flew and pulled up from the opposite direction.

Date: 28 Jul 06
Views: 1045

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Standby for Take-Off
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Standby for Take-Off

One of the Suryakirans MkII Kirans about to take off.

Date: 28 Jul 06
Views: 615

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Fly Over
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Fly Over

This neat shot shows the underside scheme of the Kirans

Date: 28 Jul 06
Views: 540

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Aircraft in a formation take off at Aero India
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Aircraft in a formation take off at Aero India

Aircraft in a formation take off at Aero India

Date: 28 Jul 06
Views: 578

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Aircraft in a formation take off
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Aircraft in a formation take off

Aircraft in a formation take off The main subject of this picture is aircraft U2510

Date: 28 Jul 06
Views: 513

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Painting the sky in tricolors
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Painting the sky in tricolors

The team extensively uses colored smoke in its displays - here the Indian flag colors - Orange, White and Green are trailed by the aircraft.

Date: 28 Jul 06
Views: 530

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Help from the Ground crew.
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Help from the Ground crew.

Ground crew helps the display pilots into their steeds. note the helmets of the aircrew are also painted in the Dayglo Red paint.

Date: 28 Jul 06
Views: 684

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Dawn take off
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Dawn take off

A Suryakiran aircraft with the landing lights on, taxies for take off.

Date: 28 Jul 06
Views: 582

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Ground crew helps the display pilots
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Ground crew helps the display pilots

Ground crew helps the display pilots into their steeds. note the helmets of the aircrew are also painted in the Dayglo Red paint.

Date: 28 Jul 06
Views: 658

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U2466 taxying.
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U2466 taxying.

One of the rare pictures that lets you identify the aircraft - as U2466

Date: 27 Jul 06
Views: 512

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Head to Head  - with the Red Arrows
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Head to Head - with the Red Arrows

A Kiran Mk II U2469, parked in front of a BAe Hawk of the famous Red Arrows of the RAF.

Date: 27 Jul 06
Views: 606

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Crossover manuever over Dal Lake
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Crossover manuever over Dal Lake

The first aerobatics display over Dal Lake, Srinagar.

Date: 27 Jul 06
Views: 725

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Twin Take off
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Twin Take off

Two of the aircraft taking off.

Date: 27 Jul 06
Views: 498

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The Vixen Break
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The Vixen Break

The Suryakirans carry out a spectacular peel off called Vixen Break

Date: 24 May 06
Views: 886

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Formation Take Off
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Formation Take Off

Three of the Kiran MkIIs belonging to the Suryakirans in a formation take off.

Date: 24 May 06
Views: 723

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Classic Opening fly-by
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Classic Opening fly-by

This photographs shows the classic opening fly in of the SKAT from behind the crowd.

Date: 24 May 06
Views: 723

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Diamond Formation
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Diamond Formation

This photographs shows the classic opening fly-by of the SKAT from behind the crowd.

Date: 24 May 06
Views: 545

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Suryakiran Head On.
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Suryakiran Head On.

The head-on view of the Kiran MkII in Suryakiran colors

Date: 24 May 06
Views: 891

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