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British Aerospace Hawk Mk132

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Category: Aircraft Data Pages
Last Updated: Friday, 23 December 2016 10:35
Written by Trainer (2007 - Current)
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The Hawk is a tandem-seat Aircraft for ground attack, flying training and weapon training. It has a low wing and an all-metal structure and is powered by an Adour Mk 871 turbofan engine. The Aircraft has an integrated navigation /attack system and radio and inertial navigation systems. The Aircraft is cleared for instrument (IFR) flying and for Solo Instrument flying from the front cockpit only. 

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The S-75 Dvina - India's first Surface to Air Guided Weapon

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Category: Retired Aircraft Histories
Last Updated: Friday, 19 October 2018 03:37
Written by Anchit Gupta & Jagan Pillarisetti
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Which "aircraft" was 35 ft long, inducted in 1964, could fly at three times the speed of sound, had no wings and was inducted in huge numbers? It was the IAF's first Sufrace to Air Guided Weapon - the S-75 Dvina missile system [NATO :  SA-2 Guideline]. The history of the Dvina in IAF service was (and still is) obscured and obfuscated for years. For the first time, an attempt is made to trace its origins and its service till 1992. 

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