In and Out of Cockpit

Stuck on the runway during a Mirage strafing attack! ” JANAK”, the voice on the RT…

Sikh Pilots in the IAF in WW2

Sikh Pilots in the Indian Air Force in World War Two by Mr. Pushpindar Singh Excerpted…

Thirty Seconds over Sargodha

>The action was swift. Squadron Leader Mohammed Mahmud Alam, commanding No.11 Sqn in the PAF, shot…

Combat Diary Of A Tusker

Vivian Goodwin 4798 F(P), was  commissioned on 6th November,1954, at Begumpet in the 64th Pilots Course. After…

Chapter 1: The IAF in the Preliminary Years

INTRODUCTION – THE IAF IN ITS PRELIMINARY YEARS The Indian Air Force (IAF) was officially born on 08 October 1932, when…

Canberras in the Congo

The story of the first Indian Air Force Contingent to the United Nations Force in Congo…

President’s Standards

The award of President's colours/standard is one of the greatest honours bestowed upon an Air Force…

The Canberras in the 1965 War

 

The Temperamental Tempest

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

British Aerospace Hawk Mk132

The Hawk is a tandem-seat Aircraft for ground attack, flying training and weapon training. It has…