HAL Chetak (Alouette III)
The Chetak has two seat side-by-side seating in cockpit. Main cabin can carry up to four passengers. A bit larger and more refined than the Cheetah, with a fully faired fuselage structure.
Primarily in service in the training and light transport roles. The HAL Chetak is scheduled to be replaced by HAL's Advanced Light Helicopter. An option remains to re-engine the HAL Chetak with the Turbomeca TM 333-2B engine.
Z1837
Z1837 on Security detail over Yelahanka
Date: 02 Mar 07
Views: 1969
Serial: Z1837
Copyright: Jagan Pillarisetti
A HAL Chetak Z920 used for air-sea rescue off the Saurashtra coast.
A HAL Chetak used for air-sea rescue off the Saurashtra coast. A few chetaks had been equipped with the floats to enable rescue work as well as transporation to the Oil Rigs at Bombay High.
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 1808
Serial: Z920
Copyright: Indian Air Force
Chetak Z1413 Color Profile
Chetak Z1413 Color Profile
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 1338
Serial: Z1413
Copyright: Unknown
Chetak BZ798 on static display at Dundigal
Chetak BZ798, seen below in a Green Military scheme has since been updated to the standard IAF Grey. This helicopter was on display at the AFA Dundigal, bought here from HTS Hakimpet.
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 1729
Serial: BZ798
Unit: Air Force Academy
Copyright: Jagan Pillarisetti
Chetak Z1811 in unique desert Camouflage colors at a forward airbase in Rajasthan.
Chetak Z1811 in the unique desert Camouflage colors at a forward airbase in Rajasthan. Unlike the trio of the Chetaks down in the page, this example is not equipped with any ATGM rails.
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 2083
Serial: Z1811
Copyright: Indian Air Force
Chetak Z371 at a Training establishment
Chetak Z371 at a Training establishment. Aircraft is believed to be a non-flying example
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 1718
Serial: Z371
Copyright: Indian Air Force
BZ798 is one of the oldest Chetaks in IAF Inventory.
The earliest Chetaks were inducted in 1962. The first batch of aircraft sported a 'BZ' series serials. This aircraft BZ798 is one of the oldest.
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 1449
Serial: BZ798
Copyright: Indian Air Force
Chetak formation take off
Four Chetaks (Z1815, Z926, Z373, Z???) in desert camoflage colors and armed with Guide rails for SS-11 Anti tank Guided Missiles taking off from Jodhpur.
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 1742
Serial: Z373, Z926, Z1815
Copyright: Indian Air Force
Chetaks at the Helicopter Training School
A line up of trainer aircraft - both rotary and fixed wing - at Hakimpet AFS. The four HAL Chetaks (Z917, Z411, Z383, Z1806) are lying parked along with HJT-16 Kiran MK.IIs and TS-11 Iskras.
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 2396
Serial: Z383, Z411, Z917, Z1806
Unit: Helicopter Training School
Copyright: Simon Watson
Chetak over Hyderabad.
A HAL Chetak (Z383) from the Hakimpet HTS trails the IAF ensign over Hyderabad.
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 1369
Serial: Z383
Unit: Helicopter Training School
Copyright: Jagan Pillarisetti
Chetak Z1007 over the Thar
A HAL Chetak flies over the sand dunes of Rajasthan's Thar desert.
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 1755
Serial: Z1007
Copyright: Peter Steinemann
Chetak Z1006 from Helicopter Training School, Hakimpet.
Chetak Z1006 from Helicopter Training School, Hakimpet, seen on the day the Iskras were phased out of service.
Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 2244
Serial: Z1006
Unit: Helicopter Training School
Copyright: Jagan Pillarisetti
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