Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force

KH2003 with drop tanks

PV1 aircraft seen with drop tanks underneath the wings.

PV-1 (KH2003) in flight

PV-1 (KH2003) in flight during its earlier days

A pilot with the PV-1 (KH2003)

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PV-1 (KH2003) in flight with its undercarriage down

KH2003 in Grey paint scheme

PV-1 (KH2003) armed and ready to go on the ground

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PV-1 (KH2003) in flight during its earlier days

HAL PV-3 [KH2005] before its first flight on 1 Dec 2006

HAL / ADA Tejas PV-3 (Prototype Vehicle - 3) took to the air for the first time on 1 December 2006, exactly one year after the previous PV2 did its first flight. The aircraft piloted by Gp Capt N Harish carried out a successful first flight.

Gp Capt N Harish in the cockpit of HAL Tejas PV-3 [KH2005]

HAL / ADA Tejas PV-3 (Prototype Vehicle - 3) took to the air for the first time on 1 December 2006, exactly one year after the previous PV2 did its first flight. The aircraft piloted by Gp Capt N Harish carried out a successful first flight.

Gp Capt N Harish about to get into the cockpit of PV-3 [KH2005]

HAL / ADA Tejas PV-3 (Prototype Vehicle - 3) took to the air for the first time on 1 December 2006, exactly one year after the previous PV2 did its first flight. The aircraft piloted by Gp Capt N Harish carried out a successful first flight.

HAL PV-3 [KH2005] first flight on 1 Dec 2006

HAL / ADA Tejas PV-3 (Prototype Vehicle - 3) took to the air for the first time on 1 December 2006, exactly one year after the previous PV2 did its first flight. The aircraft piloted by Gp Capt N Harish carried out a successful first flight. Read more [ur

PV-3 [KH2005] Landing

PV3 [KH2005] landing at HAL Airport

Approach Turn

KH2005 makes a dramatic bank on the approach to land at the HAL Airport

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The Tejas Bombing trails - a Prototype Vehicle dropping a 1000lb bomb

An air to air shot of PV-1 KH-2003

An air to air shot of PV-1 KH-2003. Note the RWR sensors on top of fin

Say CHEESE!

PV-1s pilot looks back to see if his chase is still there

PV-2 Flies!

The first flight of Prototype Vehicle 2 over Bangalore on 1 Dec 2005. Wg Cdr Vikram Singh at the Controls

PV-2 Flies!

The first flight of Prototype Vehicle 2 over Bangalore on 1 Dec 2005. Wg Cdr Vikram Singh at the Controls

PV-2 Flies!

The first flight of Prototype Vehicle 2 over Bangalore on 1 Dec 2005. Wg Cdr Vikram Singh at the Controls

PV1 in Battle Colors

PV1 gets new colors! KH2003 gets the IAF low visibility grey colors - and for the first time, the aircraft is seen in a weapons configuration including two bombs, two AAMs and two drop tanks.

PV1 in Battle Colors

PV1 gets new colors! KH2003 gets the IAF low visibility grey colors - and for the first time, the aircraft is seen in a weapons configuration including two bombs, two AAMs and two drop tanks.

PV-2 Flies!

The first flight of Prototype Vehicle 2 over Bangalore on 1 Dec 2005. Wg Cdr Vikram Singh at the Controls

PV-2 Flies!

The first flight of Prototype Vehicle 2 over Bangalore on 1 Dec 2005. Wg Cdr Vikram Singh at the Controls