Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force

Landing at Ambala

Sukhoi-7 deploys tail chute after landing at Ambala . c 1979. Aircraft flown by the CO - Wg Cdr B S

Tigershark Sukhoi-7 B845

Arguably the most striking color scheme ever sported by a Su-7 of No.32 Squadron. Photo: Mr. Pushpindar Singh

Sukhois at Bareilly

Sukhoi-7 fighter bombers from Bareilly.This photograph is from much later on - after the 1971 war. Aircraft belonged to No.26 Squadron

Last Sukhoi squadron

Su-7BMKs from the No.32 Squadron, including the "Tigershark"

Art work of a Su-7BM

Art work of a Su-7BM (B-817) from the No.32 Squadron.

Sukhoi-7 from the No.222 Squadron

Classic view of the Sukhoi-7 from the No.222 Squadron

In the Eastern skies

Rare color photo of a Su-7 in flight

Sukhoi from the Tigersharks Su-7 from No.222 Tigersharks Squadron

Sukhoi from the Tigersharks Su-7 from No.222 Tigersharks Squadron

Mission Accomplished

A hastily-camouflaged Su-7 returns home after a sortie during the 1971 Indo-Pak War

Getting ready for a sortie.

Getting ready for a sortie. A pilot boards a Sukhoi-7 B836

Line up at Hindon

Line up at Hindon A Su-7 (B-790) in the line up at Hindon Air Force Station

Su-7 Trainer with a single seater

Su-7 Trainer with a single seater A plain finish two-seater Su-7U Moujik alongside a single-seater Su-7 Fitter aircraft. Date: 09 Feb 06 Views: 2249 Copyright: Pushpindar Singh Chopra

Killers of No.26

Killers of No.26 No.26 Squadron, the 'Killers' was the first squadron to convert to the Su-7.

line up of Su-7s

A color photo of a line up of Su-7s at Hindon AFS. Unit: No.222 Squadron

A young pilot with his Sukhoi - Then Flying Officer Mark McKenzie

A young pilot stands before his massive Sukhoi-7 fighter bomber. This photograph dates from the mid-70s and shows Fg Offr Mark McKenzie 14691 F(P)

Newly inducted Sukhoi-7

Newly inducted Sukhoi-7 This Sukhoi-7 is one of the earliest inductees into the IAF. There is no tail number visible and the roundel is painted on the aft side of the fuselage instead of the nose.

Trainer U1358

A two seat Su-7U from No.32 Thunderbirds Squadron

Trainer U880

A rare photograph of a two seater Sukhoi-7 U Moujik - undergoing refuelling

Trainer U876

Close up of the tandem seating arrangement of a Sukhoi-7U Moujik trainer U876