The S-75 Dvina – India’s first Surface to Air Guided Weapon

Which "aircraft" was 35 ft long, inducted in 1964, could fly at three times the speed…

The Westland Lysander – The IAF’s first monoplane bomber

The Westland Lysander equipped three of the four IAF Squadrons in its heyday - Indian pilots…

The Temperamental Tempest

A brief history of the IAF’s first true Fighter Bomber - the Hawker Tempest II. “And…

The Ajeet Trainer – Short lived and scantily used

The HAL built Ajeet Trainer is one of the odd-ball aircraft in the IAF's history. Only…

Canberra : Photo Reconnaissance Marks PR.57 and PR.67

The Indian Air Force had a great deal of experience in tactical reconnaissance during WW II.…

Canberra : Trainer Marks T.4 & T.13

The Canberra presented a unique operating challenge to the RAF when it entered service. Fighter pilots…

Canberra : Early Development

Authors Introduction: This chapter is part of a book that I am attempting to write along with…

Sukhoi-7 BMK – A whale of a fighter

A brief history of the Sukhoi-7 fighter bomber - Adapted from Pushpindar Singh Chopra's "A Whale of…

Iskras In The IAF Service

The PZL TS-11 Iskra served the IAF for nearly 30 years before its retirement in 2005.

HAL HF-24 Marut – Where the wind blows

The Story of the HAL HF-24 Marut, and its brief foray into conflict.