Antonov An-12
The Antonov-12 was a four engined turbo-prop driven transport aircraft in the same class as the C-130 Hercules. The Indian Air Force inducted the first of these aircraft in 1961, when it raised No.44 Squadron "The Himalayan Geese". Six of these aircraft soon took part in airlifting army reinforcements during the 62 War to Ladakh. Subsequently the An-12 was used to raise No.25 Squadron. The An-12s were also used as Heavy bombers during the 71 War.
BL731
This An-12 shows the remnants of the temporary camoflage scheme applied during the 1971 Operations.
Date: 07 May 07
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Antonov-12 from the No.44 Squadron in UK
Close up of the white painted panel below the cockpit of An-12 L650 shows the strange practice of painting the crest of the unit multiple times, in this case No.44 Squadron.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 446
Serial: L650
Unit: No.44 Squadron
Copyright: Adrian Balch [AdrianBalchATphotairpress.fsnet.co.uk.NOSPAM]
Antonov-12 L645 at Borispol Airport, Kiev, Ukraine.
Antonov-12 L645 at Borispol Airport, Kiev, Ukraine.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 462
Serial: L645
Copyright: Markus Buttinger
The first Antonov-12
An-12 BL532 at Jodhpur airfield sometime around 1973
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 401
Serial: BL532
Copyright: Aviation News
Antonov 12s L649 and L646 in UK
A pair of Indian Air Force AN-12s (L649 in company with L646, both coded J) at Lyneham, United Kingom. Circa April 1976
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 420
Serial: L649, L646
Copyright: Derek Day
Antonov 12 at Leh Airfield
AN-12s from No.44 Mighty Jets Squadron at Leh AFS. The Squadron was raised on eight aircraft on 01 March 1961 as part of an expansion in the IAF's airlift capabilities. A further eight of the type were ordered for the No.44 Squadron in early 1962
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 388
Copyright: Indian Air Force
Antonov An-12 at the IAF Museum
This An-12 was handed over to the IAF Museum in New Delhi in flying condition. Two other airworthy An-12s went to the Aviation Research Centre (ARC).
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 395
Unit: IAF Museum
Copyright: Simon Watson
Classic photo of the An-12 over the Himalayas
An AN-12B from the No.44 Squadron. The serial number indicates that was part of the first batch purchased in 1961.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 399
Copyright: Indian Air Force
Landing at Chandigarh
A beautiful shot of an AN-12, coming in to land at Chandigarh AFS.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 630
Copyright: Peter Steinemann
Line up at Leh
Three AN-12s lie parked at Leh AFS. The An-12s were a familiar site at this airfield from 1961 onwards till 1990.
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 562
Copyright: Indian Air Force
An-12 L650 of No.44 Squadron
An-12 L650 of No.44 Squadron at Lyneham, United Kingom. in September 1973
Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 561
Serial: L650
Unit: No.44 Squadron
Copyright: Adrian Balch [AdrianBalchATphotairpress.fsnet.co.uk.NOSPAM]
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