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We joined hands with the Navy

This is an untold story of an exemplary and unique mission flown during the 1971 Indo-Pak War by then Flt Lt Arunesh "Bachu" Prasad, probably the only real navy air co-op operation during 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan. 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 01:11 Read more...
 

In the Line of Fire - No 110 Helicopter Unit, IAF

Glimpses of the Role played by No 110 Helicopter Unit, IAF in the Chinese War of  1962 – NEFA Sector: A Tribute by Air Cmde Melville Rego, who participated in the war with the unit as a rookie Signals Officer.
Last Updated on Monday, 23 May 2011 18:52 Read more...
 

Sikorsky S-55 : The First Helicopters of the Indian Air Force

Whirlwind IZ648 [Aug 1963] Ashish Bagai chronicles the History of the IAF's first Helicopter - the Sikorsky S-55 Whirlwind.

Last Updated on Monday, 11 April 2011 23:53 Read more...
 

Pioneers

The first fiveIn 1943, the first official Indian Air Force published 'history' was bought out as a small 30 page booklet "Ten Years Old" on the 10th year anniversary of the raising of the IAF. The booklet was authored by Wg Cdr W W Russell, a British expatriate residing in Bombay, but who served with the IAF Volunteer Reserve. This is the first chapter from that booklet - titled "Pioneers and Planners" that told the story of the IAF for the first time ever.  The ariticle was also reproduced in the recent book on the RIAF - "The Eagle Strikes"

Last Updated on Saturday, 05 March 2011 02:56 Read more...
 

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-25R/U

MiG-25R/U [Foxbat] Garuda

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 December 2010 13:08 Read more...
 

In the Skies of Calcutta : A tribute to Maurice Pring

Ever wondered what was the story behind the name "Pring" (made famous in the "This is Singh and Pring" poster) ? Joydeep Sircar takes you through the life of Flt Lt A M O Pring, who captured the imagination of the people of Calcutta...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 June 2011 02:17 Read more...
 

Kempy's Nose

Mi-4 landing at LehAn Incredible Story of Indiscipline : With the Eastern Air Command in 1976. A Tale Of What Not To Do - by an Mi-4 pilot on an unauthorised rescue mission!

Last Updated on Thursday, 05 May 2011 00:00 Read more...
 

Wish I had a gun!

Air Commodore Manbir Singh VrC flew with No.28 Squadron during the 1971 War as a Flt Lt. During the course of the Bangladesh Operations, he flew 27 sorties in Air Defence, Counter Air and Close Support roles including night time bombing missions. In this article he recollects his very first combat sortie involving combat with a Pakistani F-86 Sabre Jet.

Last Updated on Friday, 21 January 2011 06:06 Read more...
 

Mission to Chamb

Gp Capt Apram Jeet Singh was a Flight Lieutenant flying with a detachment of MiG-21s of No.45 Squadron at Pathankot. He narrates the tale of a fateful mission to Chamb in which his aircraft was nearly shot down.

Last Updated on Monday, 27 December 2010 12:40 Read more...
 

Officers and Aircrew - Unit Rosters

4Sqn01.jpgComplete nominal rolls of all IAF Flying Squadrons, flights and many of the ground establishments. Click individual numbers to see detailed service records. This is a must have research tool for the IAF WW2 historian.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 23:20 Read more...
 


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