The Antonov-12 was a four engined turbo-prop driven transport aircraft in the same class as the C-130 Hercules. The Indian Air Force inducted the first of these aircraft in 1961, when it raised No.44 Squadron "The Himalayan Geese". Six of these aircraft soon took part in airlifting army reinforcements during the 62 War to Ladakh. Subsequently the An-12 was used to raise No.25 Squadron. The An-12s were also used as Heavy bombers during the 71 War.
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Landing at Chandigarh
A beautiful shot of an AN-12, coming in to land at Chandigarh AFS.
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Line up at Leh
Three AN-12s lie parked at Leh AFS. The An-12s were a familiar site at this airfield from 1961 onwards till 1990.
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Antonov 12 at Leh Airfield
AN-12s from No.44 Mighty Jets Squadron at Leh AFS. The Squadron was raised on eight aircraft on 01 March 1961 as part of an expansion in the IAFs airlift capabilities. A further eight of the type were ordered for the No.44 Squadron in early 1962
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Classic photo of the An-12 over the Himalayas
An AN-12B from the No.44 Squadron. The serial number indicates that was part of the first batch purchased in 1961.
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Antonov An-12 at the IAF Museum
This An-12 was handed over to the IAF Museum in New Delhi in flying condition. Two other airworthy An-12s went to the Aviation Research Centre (ARC).
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The first Antonov-12
An-12 BL532 at Jodhpur airfield sometime around 1973
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An-12 [BL533] flying over the Himalayas (c.1964)
An An-12 [BL533] flies on its run to Leh from around 1964.
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Classic Air to Air
This classic air to air photograph features BL727
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BL731
This An-12 shows the remnants of the temporary camoflage scheme applied during the 1971 Operations.
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BL736
One of the rare temporary camoflage schemes seen on an An-12 - probably taken post 1971 war - BL736s original white/grey paint scheme is broken up by temporary black paint/distemper
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Antonov-12 L645 at Borispol Airport, Kiev, Ukraine.
Antonov-12 L645 at Borispol Airport, Kiev, Ukraine.
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An-12 L646 at RAF Muharraq in September 1970
An-12 L646 transited through RAF Muharraq in September 1970 on its way USSR for an overhaul.
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An-12 L646 at RAF Muharraq
An-12 L646 transited through RAF Muharraq in September 1970 on its way USSR for an overhaul.
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Antonov-12 L647 at Dubai (1986)
Ger Buskermolen captured this An-12 L647 while it was transiting through Dubai on 26th December 1985
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Antonov 12s L649 and L646 in UK
A pair of Indian Air Force AN-12s (L649 in company with L646, both coded J) at Lyneham, United Kingom. Circa April 1976
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Antonov-12 from the No.44 Squadron in UK
Close up of the white painted panel below the cockpit of An-12 L650 shows the strange practice of painting the crest of the unit multiple times, in this case No.44 Squadron.
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An-12 L650 of No.44 Squadron
An-12 L650 of No.44 Squadron at Lyneham, United Kingom. in September 1973
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L650
An-12 L650 seen at UK Courier. This aircraft was lost in the accident at Leh in 1978
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