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Percival Prentice

The Percival Prentice was designed as a basic trainer and served as the RAF's main basic trainer between 1948 and 1953. It was an all-metal, low-wing monoplane with fixed landing gear. The enclosed cockpit was a marked departure from typical RAF predecessors such as the Tiger Moth. It incorporated many new features based upon the experiences of training wartime pilots.

HAL Bangalore manufactured around 60 Prentices and they were used by the IAF in training pilots as well as instructors till the mid 50s. They were later passed onto Army Aviation Squadrons.

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Prentice HV533
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Prentice HV533

Prentice HV533 sporting the Chakra markings

Date: 12 Aug 07
Views: 437
Serial: HV533
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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First Prentice assembled at HAL
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First Prentice assembled at HAL

The first Prentice assembled by HAL being collected by IAF pilots

Date: 12 Aug 07
Views: 428
Unit: HAL
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Percival Prentices out of the production line
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Percival Prentices out of the production line

Newly assembled Percival Prentice aircraft at HAL Bangalore

Date: 11 Feb 06
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Unit: HAL
Copyright: Pushpindar Singh Chopra

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Prentice formation (Chakra Markings)
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Prentice formation (Chakra Markings)

A formation of Percival Prentice trainer aircraft in the Chakra markings. The Prentice was the precussor to the HT-2 and used for Intermediate flying training. About 65 of them were manufactured by HAL

Date: 09 Feb 06
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Copyright: Anandeep Pannu

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