Visiting the Swifts at Hasimara
Photographs by Sanjay Simha [Email:sansa@airtelbroadband.in ]
Sanjay visited Hasimara last year just after the Cope India exercises. He was put up by No.22 Squadron Swifts but sadly for him, there was no flying at the base due to weather problems. However the officers and airmen were very considerate and arranged for the aircraft to be uncovered so that Sanjay could grab some pictures of the lineup. Even though the pictures are only of one line up of aircraft, the fact that there were some interesting color schemes to be photographed was an encouraging factor.
MiG-23UM trainer version MS3468 used by the Swifts.
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 576
Serial: TS590, TS516, MS3468
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
Two of the MiG-27s were in the three-tone desert camoflage - How these aircraft survived not being painted in Grey is a story to be found out!
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 704
Serial: TS504, TS549
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
TS516 on the tarmac
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 448
Serial: TS516
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
A shot of the tails lined up reveals the aircraft identities
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 464
Serial: TS534, TS565
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
TS549 in desert camo colors and fitted with a Flare dispenser
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 485
Serial: TS549
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
TS549 in desert camo colors and fitted with a Flare dispenser
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 453
Serial: TS504, TS549
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
TS549 once again.
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 447
Serial: TS504, TS549
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
The tail of MS3468, the MiG-23 trainer sits at a steeper angle than the other MiG-27s. This is a distinguishing charecteristic of the MiG-23
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 425
Serial: MS3468
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
Close up of the forward fuselage of the TS504
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 362
Serial: TS504
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 700
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 459
Serial: MS3468
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
Date: 11 Jun 06
Views: 420
Unit: No.22 Squadron
Copyright: Sanjay Simha
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