Restored Tempest on display at IAF Museum Palam. It’s great to see stencils on the fuselage and the chakra worn by RIAF aircraft from 1947-50 replacing the roundels. A total of 233 Tempests served with the RIAF and IAF.
Ex-Indian Air Force Tempest that was originally from RAF No. 5 Sqn., acting as a conversion unit for the Royal Indian Air Force. After Partition, this aircraft was handed over to the RIAF, and wore an overall metal finish with serial no. HA457.
On display in the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon. The Royal Air Forces final and hottest single propellor driven fighter. 'Fake' serial, is really ex. Indian Air Force HA457.