On display at Yashwant Place at Chanakyapuri. Licence built by HAL, the FL was an improved version of the PF and similar to the PFM. The FL served the IAF well during the 1971 war and was succeeded by the M, MF and MiG-21bis versions.
On display at IAF Museum Palam. This workhorse of the IAF was inducted in No. 12 Sqn “Yaks” in Jan 1954 to replace Dakotas. Known as the “Packet” in Indian service, the aircraft was vital in supporting the Indian Army in the Himalayas.
A classic aircraft of Training Command flies past at Aero India 2019. First flown on Sept. 4, 1964, the successful Kiran was designed and built by HAL as a basic jet trainer.
On display at the HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum, Bangalore. The first four Devons were inducted into the IAF in June 1950, forming part of Air Headquarters Communications Squadron at Palam.
On display outside the halls at Aero India 2023. The LUH features a glass cockpit, is in the 3-ton category and powered by a single Shakti 1U turboshaft engine developed from the Safran Ardiden 1U. It has a service ceiling of 6500 m.
On static display on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS. This ALH is the fixed wheel variant with a maximum AUW of 5750 kg. It can land at helipads at 20,000 feet. The Mk.III was inducted in 111 HU “Snow Tigers” at Bareilly.
One of the most important aircraft in the IAF and RIAF inventory that equipped eight squadrons, the Hurricane played a major part in the Arakan Campaign. "Dolly" wears the code of No. 1 Sqn. “Tigers”.
Painted in the colors of the Thunderbolts, this is a new addition to IAF Museum Palam. IAF’s aerobatic team formed under Wg Cdr PS Brar that was a joy to watch in its day. Thunderbolts were from No. 20 Sqn. “Lightnings”.
The IAF’s first “supersonic-in-a-dive” fighter on display at IAF Museum Palam. This recently restored Mystere has the striking emblem of No. 8 Sqn. “Eight Pursoot” on the port side.
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.