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Hawker Hunter F56a A473
Hawker Hunter F56a A473 of the No.2 Target Tug Flight 'The Banners' seen at Kalaikunda in 1998. A473 had already been withdrawn from service.
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 478
Serial: A473
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Hawker Hunter A473 from the rear
A473 seen once again here from the top. Note the missing panels on the spine of the aircraft
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 456
Serial: A473
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Lonesome two seater!
What happens to unwanted warbirds? They are forced to share their accomodation with others on the base who will waste no time to move in with thier personal effects!
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 456
Serial: S1389
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Retired Two seaters - S576 and S1389
S1389 is seen here from another angle, while another Hunter S576 is stowed just outside the Hardened Air Shelter.
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 413
Serial: S576, S1389
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Lightning Rested - A463
A463 is one of the 'retired' Hunters at Kalaikunda - How this aircraft still sports the insignia of No.20 Lightning Squadron is a mystery.
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 379
Serial: A463
Unit: No.20 Squadron
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Lightning Emblem on the aircraft
A Close up of the Lightning's Badge seen on A463. Also seen is one of the 30mm Aden Cannon Ports.
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 351
Serial: A463
Unit: No.20 Squadron
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Former Lightning A464
A464 is one of the single seater Hunters operated by the TTF. The aircraft was with No.20 Squadron during the 1971 war but did not fly any sorties. It was used as a spares reserve.
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 385
Serial: A464
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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First of the Many - BA312A
Kalaikunda was not entirely about Dumped and Non-Flying Hunters. There were atleast Eight of them flying prim and propah when Simon and Phil visited the airbase. Seen here is one of the flying examples BA-312'A'
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 454
Serial: BA312A
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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One of the last two Twin Seaters.
The Target Tug Flight has two Hunter T.66Ds on its roll. One of which is S573 is seen here.
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 385
Serial: S573
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Preparing for Flight
Ground crew prepare the Hunter T-66D aircraft for a sortie.
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 426
Serial: S573
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Top Banners before the flight!
Two Pilots of the Banners pose before a sortie on S573 - The Trainer
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 523
Serial: S573
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Ready to go! - Pilots in the cockpit.
The Pilots strap up for their sortie in the two seater. Unlike the Sliding canopy of the Single Seater, the T.66 featured a Hinged canopy.
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 467
Serial: S573
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Ex-Thunderbolt Hunter
Delivered to the IAF in 1967, A484 was one of the original aircraft of the Thunderbolt Aerobatic Team, before its final innings with the Banners
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 431
Serial: A484
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Boss Banner - the commanding officer in a Hunter.
The CO of the Banners, Wing Commander Mann gets ready for Take off in Hunter A484.
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 449
Serial: A484
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Taxying for a mission
The CO taxies for take of point in Hunter A484. This excellent view shows in clear detail the cannon ports, and the link collectors to the rear - nicknamed - "Sabrinas"
Date: 20 Feb 06
Views: 422
Serial: A484
Unit: No.2 Target Tug Flight
Copyright: Simon Watson
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Red00b
The French equivalent of the Vixen Break
Prithvi Launcher
IAF Commanders Conference
Box formation of Toofanis
