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Folland / HAL Gnat / Ajeet Folland IE-1073

Construction Number FL-27/GT-002
Other Identities Not Available
Dates in Service : 1960-03-10 - 1962-01-17
Status: Written Off
Remarks: Cr 7-Jan-62 G/C Z A Shah
Date of Crash  17 Jan 62 Aircraft Type  Gnat
Serial Number  IE-1073 Unit  23 Sqn
Pilot details Flt Lt Vijay Kumar Singh +
Short Text  Happened as part of the flypast practice for 1963 Republic Day. The Gnat (VK Singh) flew into the Vampire (Flown by Zafar Shah) on circuit before landing
Details  MAC

Occupants of Aircraft

GD(P) : F/L Vijay Kumar Singh (4338 ) - 23 Sqn,
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