Derek Bunce
Derek Bunce did a number of paintings related to the Indian Air Force for the Society of Aerospace Studies - Publishers of Vayu Magazine. The first of these was done in 1982 for the 50th Anniversary Book published by Ducimus. Further paintings are featured in the recently published "Himalayan Eagles - History of the Indian Air Force 1933-2008" by Mr. Pushpindar Singh.
All the paintings shown in this page are either the copyright of Mr. Derek Bunce or the Society for Aerospace Studies / Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review. Reproduced here with the consent of the Society of Aerospace Studies
Date: 04/12/2008
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1939 Westland Wapiti II on a proscription raid
The painting depicts two Westland Wapiti IIs of No.1 Squadron IAF on a proscription raid against a rebel village in the North West Frontier Province.
Date: 04/12/2008
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1944 Hawker Hurricane II in action at Arakan
A Hawker Hurricane IIc fighter bomber of an IAF Squadron attacks a target near a bridge in the Arakan Sector. Eight IAF squadrons operated the Hawker Hurricane during the Second World War.
Date: 04/12/2008
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1947 Hawker Tempest II in the Kashmir Valley
This painting depicts two Hawker Tempest II fighter bombers of No.7 Squadron in action against the invading frontiersmen in the Kashmir Valley. The Tempest IIs sport the chakra markings and original RAF serials.
Date: 04/12/2008
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1971 MiG-21 shoots down a F-104 Starfighter near Jamnagar
This painting of Flt Lt B B Soni in MiG-21FL (C-750), shooting down a PAF F-104 Starfighter was commissioned by Vayu Aerospace Review.
Date: 11/16/2006
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1982 Jaguar IB drops cluster weapons over a Pak Army Convoy
This painting was the cover for the 1982 publication "The Indian Air Force and its aircraft 1932-1982". The painting depicted a Jaguar IS attack on a Pakistani Army convoy in the POK Region.
Date: 11/16/2006
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