The Mil Mi-8 equips six helicopter units of the IAF and plays a vital logistic-support role.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-8 / Ми-8Т - РоссияRussia - 1962

Начиная с 1980-х годов, вертолеты индийских ВВС использовались для поддержки армейских частей в боевых операциях в Кашмире и Гималаях. Индийские вертолеты Ми-8 также входили в состав миротворческих сил во время гражданской войны в Шри-Ланке.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-8 / Ми-8Т - РоссияRussia - 1962

MiG-21MFs of No 7 Sqn, the "Battle Axes", this being one of 19 IAF squadrons currently equipped with various versions of the ubiquitous Mikoyan-designed delta-winged fighter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-21С / МиГ-21М / МиГ-21СМ - РоссияRussia - 1963

Single-seat MiG-21MFs and two-seat MiG-21Us of No 7 Sqn, the ‘Battle Axes’ at their home base

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-21С / МиГ-21М / МиГ-21СМ - РоссияRussia - 1963МиГ МиГ-21У - РоссияRussia - 1960

A MiG-21MF of No 7 Sqn, the ‘Battle Axes’ in flight

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-21С / МиГ-21М / МиГ-21СМ - РоссияRussia - 1963

The C-119G has seen long service with the IAF, but will begin to give place to the An-32 during the coming year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar - СШАUSA - 1947

Hunters of the “Thunderbolts” aerobatic team of No 20 Squadron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Hunters of No 27 Sqn with a lone Su-7 from the TACDE.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951Hawker Hunter T - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1955Сухой Су-7БКЛ / Су-7БМК - РоссияRussia - 1961

The IAF is currently planning an establishment of five Jaguar squadrons for the deep penetration strike task, one of the early HAL-assembled Jaguars of No 14 Sqn being seen here against a backdrop of the Himalayas.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SEPECAT Jaguar - InternationalInternational - 1969

Two of the most recent additions to the IAF's first-line inventory, the MiG-23BN (left) and the Jaguar (right). The former will be supplemented in the tactical air support role by the MiG-27M from 1986-87.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SEPECAT Jaguar - InternationalInternational - 1969МиГ МиГ-23Б / МиГ-23БН - РоссияRussia - 1971

The SA 315B Cheetah and the SA 316B Chetak (shown) are the most numerous helicopters in the IAF inventory, some of the latter being armed with AS-11B missiles for the anti-armour task

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Aviation Alouette III / SA.316 / SA.319 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

Backbone of the transport element of the IAF, the An-12 equips two squadrons, Nos 25 and 44, and is highly regarded as a rugged and versatile heavy tactical transport, and will continue in service until the late ‘eighties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Антонов Ан-12 - РоссияRussia - 1957

No 33 Sqn operates the de Havilland Canada Caribou in the difficult North-Eastern region.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou - КанадаCanada - 1958

The MiG-23BN currently equips two IAF squadrons for the tactical air support task, two of No 10 Squadron’s aircraft being seen here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-23Б / МиГ-23БН - РоссияRussia - 1971

A line-up of MiG-23BN tactical support aircraft of No 10 Sqn, the "Winged Daggers". Note the variations in camouflage patterns and the two different colour schemes sported by these aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-23Б / МиГ-23БН - РоссияRussia - 1971

The IAF operates aircraft of Western, Soviet and indigenous origin, the two latest of the Soviet contribution to the Service’s combat inventory being the MiG-23 and MiG-25. The single-seat MiG-23 serves the IAF in two versions, the MiG-23ML air defence fighter and the MiG-23BN tactical support fighter, the latter being illustrated here. Each sub-type equips two squadrons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-23Б / МиГ-23БН - РоссияRussia - 1971

Jaguars and MiG-23BNs on the same flight line.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SEPECAT Jaguar T / E - InternationalInternational - 1968МиГ МиГ-23Б / МиГ-23БН - РоссияRussia - 1971

The Air HQ Communications Sqn also including two Boeing 737s in its inventory

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 737 - СШАUSA - 1967

The IAF transport fleet has comprised a multiplicity of types with consequent maintenance problems, but the number of types is now being progressively reduced. The HAL-built HS.748M equips No 11 Sqn and the Air HQ Communications Sqn

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Andover / HS.748 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1960

The IAF operates aircraft of Western, Soviet and indigenous origin, the two latest of the Soviet contribution to the Service’s combat inventory being the MiG-23 and MiG-25. The latter, in MiG-25R form, equips a special reconnaissance flight which also has a MiG-25U conversion trainer on strength, this being illustrated here. Each sub-type equips two squadrons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-25РУ / МиГ-25ПУ - РоссияRussia - 1971

A flamboyantly decorated Gnat oj the Operational Conversion Unit. This lightweight fighter enjoyed a particularly distinguished operational career in IAF service, but has now given place to its derivative, the Ajeet, in first-line service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Folland Gnat - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1955

The only combat aircraft of indigenous design yet to have been placed in IAF service, the HF-24 Marut equipped three IAF squadrons only one of which (No 31) now remains. The formation above comprises one two-seat Marut Mk 1T (foreground) and two single-seat Marut Mk 1s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: HAL HF-24 Marut - ИндияIndia - 1961

The Kiran Mk I is used at the Air Force Academy in parallel with the Iskra

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: HAL HJT-16 Kiran - ИндияIndia - 1964

The SA 315B Cheetah (shown) and the SA 316B Chetak are the most numerous helicopters in the IAF inventory, some of the latter being armed with AS-11B missiles for the anti-armour task

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Est Alouette II / SE.313 / SA.318 / SA.315 Lama - ФранцияFrance - 1955

The Su-7BM of W/C A C “Ajax" Sanhu, OC No 32 Sqn “The Thunderbirds", used for simulated combat with a MiG-21 in February during Golden Jubilee celebrations
The Sukhoi Su-7BM remains in IAF service with two squadrons, Nos 32 and 222, the example illustrated being that of the CO of the former unit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Сухой Су-7БКЛ / Су-7БМК - РоссияRussia - 1961

The Polish TS-11 Iskra will remain in service until sufficient numbers of HJT-16 Kiran Mk II trainers become available.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: PZL TS-11 Iskra - ПольшаPoland - 1960