![Sealand [IN 105]](/NAVY/Galleries/History/AirArm/Land/Historic-26.jpg.html)
The Shorts Sealand has a special place in the heart of Indian Naval Aviation. The type was the first aircraft to be inducted after the establishment of the Directorate of Naval Aviation and training of Indian Naval Aviators. An order for ten of these amphibians was placed in 1952 in a contract that was worth £ 320,000.
![Firefly [IN 112]](/NAVY/Galleries/5330-4/INS112.jpg)
Fairey Firefly is a well known naval fighter used by the Royal Navy which was designed was designed to carry a pilot and an observer - and operate from an aircraft carrier if required.
The era of Jets came to the Indian Navy with the procurement of three Vampire FB52s and one T55 two seater in September 1957. They were procured to enable the Naval airment to gain experience on Jets in view of the impending induction of the Sea Hawks. The Naval Jet Flight (NJF), later designated as INAS 550 "A" Flight, was formed at Sulur, near Coimbatore, as the runway at Cochin was limited.
