The Dakotas of the 47-48 War.

No.12 Squadron, RIAF was the only Squadron at the time of Independence operating transport aircraft. Equipped…

The Airlift that saved Kashmir

Ranjeet Bhatia Prologue In this article, I aim to bring forth and highlight the adverse conditions…

The Temperamental Tempest

A brief history of the IAF’s first true Fighter Bomber - the Hawker Tempest II. “And…

Partition Troubles

The Air Force was never my choice for a career. I got into the Air Force…

The Untold Story Of Group Captain Karori Lal Bhatia, VrC

In this article, the author, Col N N Bhatia tells the family background and story of…

Tempests over Skardu

Wg Cdr K L "Livy" Mathur wrote this article first in 1999 in response to the…

Operation Safed Sagar

The use of air power by any nation to achieve military objectives is a significant step…

India’s Reclaimed Bombers: The B-24 Liberator

A history of the B-24 Liberator in IAF service

Wing Commander Harish Chandar Sahgal (3024) GD(P)

This article narrates the career of Wg Cdr "Horace" Sahgal, commissioned just towards the end of…

Lord, Let Thy Servant go in peace – The Supermarine Spitfire

Designed by RJ Mitchell, famed for his previous Schneider Trophy floatplane designs, the prototype Spitfire first…