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PZL TS-11 Iskra

The induction of the Iskras was necessitated by the sudden deterioration in the condition of the De Havilland Vampires being used by the FTW for Advanced and Applied stages of Jet training. In September 1974, the Ministry of Defence approved the interim solution of importing 50 PZL TS-11 Iskra jet trainers from Poland.

The first Iskras were airlifted to India in An-12s, the four arriving in October 1975 (W-1741, 1742 1743 and 1744), with final deliveries of the batch of 50 made in May 1976.

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Indian Iskra in Poland
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Indian Iskra in Poland

Iskra (W1782) refurbished for Indian Air Force service. W1782 is the same Iskra which took part in a 1996 air show in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 671
Serial: W1782
Copyright: Czarek Piotrowski

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Iskra W1780 from Hakimpet at Dundigal
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Iskra W1780 from Hakimpet at Dundigal

A TS-11 Iskra (W1780) at Dundigal, which is used by the neighbouring Air Force Station Hakimpet.

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 606
Serial: W1780
Unit: AFS Hakimpet
Copyright: Jagan Pillarisetti

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Iskra at Bydgoszcz Air Show, Poland
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Iskra at Bydgoszcz Air Show, Poland

W1782 lies parked at the Poland Air Show in Bydgoszcz.

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 578
Serial: W1782
Copyright: Paul Nann

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First solo on the Iskra
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First solo on the Iskra

W1741 takes to the sky with only a student pilot in the cockpit, on his first solo mission.

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 674
Serial: W1741
Unit: AFS Hakimpet
Copyright: Simon Watson

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Hakimpet Iskras in formation
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Hakimpet Iskras in formation

In perfect formation - four Iskras (W1761, W1767, W1746 & W1783) in flight.

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 713
Serial: W1761, W1767, W1746, W1783
Unit: AFS Hakimpet
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Visitor at Dundigal
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Visitor at Dundigal

A TS-11 Iskra (W1758) at a static display at the recent Graduation Day Parade at Dundigal

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 552
Serial: W1758
Unit: AFS Hakimpet
Copyright: Jagan Pillarisetti

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Line up of Iskras at Hakimpet
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Line up of Iskras at Hakimpet

A line-up of Iskras of the Fighter Training Wing (FTW) at Hakimpet. W1767, W1759 and W1748 can be clearly seen in the picture, with W1767 undergoing pre-flight maintenance prior to a training sortie. The blue-tailed aircraft, at the very end of the flight

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 659
Serial: W1767, W1759, W1748
Unit: AFS Hakimpet
Copyright: Simon Watson

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Iskra at Poland - undergoing painting.
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Iskra at Poland - undergoing painting.

Seen here is an Polish Air Force Iskra freshly painted in Indian Air Force markings (W-1784). The aircraft is seen here without the customary yellow tail and wingtips which are yet to be painted.

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 664
Serial: W1784
Copyright: Czarek Piotrowski

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