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Fighters and Bombers

The IAF was the first to induct Jet fighters in Asia way back in 1948. Since then it has been in at the forefront of inducting fighters at the forefront of technology of that time. These included legends like the Hunter and the Gnat.

Post 1947, India operated only two aircraft that can be classified as 'bombers'. One of the types was of World War Two Vintage, while the other was a classic in the annals of "Jet' bombers.

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	De Havilland Vampire F3 and FB52 (Single Seaters) The first jet fighters in Asia - whose career spanned nearly three decades. The single seater fighter served in almost all the fighter squadrons. The two seater version of the Vampire was the mainstay of Jet training till the very end. Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 10 items Views: 6696 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	De Havilland Vampire T55, PR55 and NF54 (Twin Seaters) The Two Seater Vampire was a completely different aircraft from the Single Seater fighter. The aircraft featured ejection seats, larger wings, larger fuselage and came in different variants. The IAF operated the Trainer Mk 55 Variant and the Night Fighter Date: 09 Jan 09 Size: 11 items Views: 535 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Dassault Ouragan [Toofani] First generation straight wing fighter from France inducted in 1953 to augment the Vampire as the mainstay fighter. Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 8 items Views: 7456 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Consolidated B-24 Liberator When India wanted to build a bomber force, it turned to the option of reclaiming some of the junked B-24J Liberators from the graveyard at Kanpur. Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 5 items Views: 3643 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Dassault Mystere IVa The first "supersonic-in-a-dive" aircraft in the IAF. The Mystere was inducted in 1957 and served till 1973. It was at the mainstay of interdictory forces during the 1965 War. A total of 104 MystereIVas were supplied by Avions Marcel Dassault Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 11 items Views: 7007 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	EE Canberra B(I)58, T54, PR57, B66, B(I)12 The Canberra was the only modern jet design of UK origin to be license produced in America till the advent of the Harrier. First flown in 1949, it went into service two years later with the RAF. Date: 09 Feb 06 Size: 28 items Views: 11127 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Hawker Hunter F56, F56a, T66 Acknowledged worldwide as a gentleman's aircraft, this Hawker product equipped six squadrons in the IAF plus a training unit. It would serve for four and a half decades. Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 14 items Views: 7339 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Folland Gnat Mk.1 The famous "Sabre Slayer" - was an astonishingly small aircraft compared to its contemporaries. India was the only nation to use the Gnat in action. Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 16 items Views: 8849 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	HAL Ajeet (Gnat Mk.2) The Mark.2 development of the famous Gnat was christened "Ajeet". It was to have more hardpoints, wet wings and a Martin-Baker ejection seat. Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 10 items Views: 4859 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	HAL HF-24 Marut Mk.1 & Mk.1T India's first indigenous fighter, built by HAL and designed by Prof Kurt Tank of Focke-Wulf fame. Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 19 items Views: 10080 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	Sukhoi-7 BMK (Fitter) Type S-22 A much maligned aircraft by many ill informed ‘experts’, the Sukhoi-7 will be remembered for its sheer power, manoeuverability and punch. Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 19 items Views: 10058 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	MiG-23BN [Flogger] Vijay The ground attack version with a laser rangefinder in the nose, a raised seat, cockpit external armour plate and large low pressure tires. On the bottom of each side of the fuselage a RWR system has been added. Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 11 items Views: 6392 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	MiG-23MF [Flogger] The MiG-23MF; The air defence variant fitted with a R-29 jet engine, a J-Band radar, a Sirena-3 RWR system, Doppler navigation and a small IRST sensor pod under the cockpit. First Russian combat aircraft, which has the ability to track and engage targets Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 10 items Views: 7261 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs
	MiG-25R/U [Foxbat] Garuda The first MiG-25s were procured and inducted in August 1981. The aircraft equipped No.102 Squadron, nicknamed "The Trisonics". Date: 08 Feb 06 Size: 21 items Views: 13771 Show URLs + Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Link to the page of the item: [CLK] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB] Get item URLs

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