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THE BEGINNING OF THE INDIAN AIR FORCE The Indian Air Force came formally into existence on 08 Oct 1932, the day the Air Force Act became operative. 08th October is therefore observed as the Air Force Day. Significantly, the first batch of six Indian Cadets who were under training at Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, were also commissioned on this day. On 01 April 1933, the first Squadron of the Indian Air Force was formed with the raising of its 'A' Flight at Drigh Road, Karachi. The new formation consisted of Squadron Headquarters and one flight of four Westland Wapiti aircraft. Subroto Mukerjee with five other officers and 19 technicians, then known as Hawai Sepoys, formed the Indian complement. Flight Lieutenant (Later Air Vice Marshal) CA Bouchier, DFC, an RAF officer, was the first Commanding Officer. These were the pioneers of the Indian Air Force.
IAF CREST
IAF ROUNDELS
Roundel-1933
Roundel-1944
Roundel-1947
Roundel-1950
Commissioned Officers
Marshal of the Air Force is a honorary rank given to an Air Chief Marshal for his invaluable service and will continue to serve the rest of his term with the honorary rank. In recognition of his services, the Government of India conferred the rank of Marshal of the Air Force onto Arjan Singh in January 2002 making him the first and the only 'Five Star' rank officer with the Indian Air Force
shoulder.
Air Vice Marshal ~ It is equivalent to Maj Gen in Army and Rear Admiral in Navy. He wears following stripe on his
shoulder.
Air Commodore ~ Commonly written as Air Cmde and is equivalent to Brigadier and Commodore in Navy.
Group Captain ~ It is equivalent to Colonel in Army and Captain in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.
Wing
Commander
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Squadron
Leader
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Flight Lieutenant ~ It is equivalent to Captain in Army and Lieutenant in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.
Flying Officer ~ It is the first rank of an officer and he having training undergone institutes. wears after successful He wears
AIRMEN Master Warrant Officer ~ Generally written in abbreviated form as MWO . It is equivalent to Sub Major in Army and Master Chief Petty Officer in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder. Warrant Officer ~ It is equivalent to
Subedar in Army and Master Chief Petty Officer II in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.
Junior Warrant Officer ~ It is equivalent to Nb Subedar in Army and Chief Petty Officer in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.
Sergeant ~ It is equivalent to Havildar in Army and Petty Officer in Navy. He wears following eagles and chevrons on his arms.
Corporal ~ It is equivalent to Naik in Army and leading Seaman-I in Navy. He wears following eagles and
Aircraftsman ~ It is equivalent to Sepoy in Army and Seaman in Navy. He wears following eagles on his arms.
Rank Flags
Air Marshal
Rank Flags
Air Commodore
Group Captian
Wing Commander
Instruments in an Aircraft
Air Speed Indicator Altimeter Compass Artificial Horizon ( Principle of Gyroscope ) Vertical Speed Indicator / RCDI
FIGHTERS
Mig 21 Mig 23 Mig 25 Mig 27 Mig 29 Sukhoi Dassault Mirage 2000H SEPECAT Jaguar
TRAINERS
HAL HJT-36 HAL HJT-16 Kiran HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk.2
TRANSPORTS
Illyushin Il-78 and Air to Air Refuelling IL-76MD Gajraj An-32 Sutlej
Dornier Do-228-101
HAL Hs.748M Avro Boeing 737
HELICOPTERS
HAL Dhruv Mil Mi-8 Mil Mi-17
Mil Mi-25/35
Mil Mi-26 HAL Cheetah HAL Chetak
MiG-21
Country of origin: USSR Type: Multi-role fighter/ground attack aircraft
MiG-21
MiG-23
Country of origin: USSR. Type: variable-geometry ground support aircraft , Air superiority fighter. IAF Name: Rakshak (Mig-23MF) , Vijaay (Mig-23 BN) NATO Name: Flogger - G IAF Serial Number: SM201 onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to change) Year of induction in IAF: 1981 Variants used by IAF: BN , MF , U (two-seat trainer) Total number in IAF: 120 + / Powerplant: One Tumansky R-29B turbojet of 11,500 kg reheat thrust. Armament: One 23 mm twin barrel GSh-23L cannon and two R-23R/T medium range plus Two R-60 close combat missiles. Maximum take off weight: 20,100 kg. Maximum speed: 2446 kmph (1520 mph) at 11,000 m (36,100 ft) or Mach = 2.3. Combat radius: (high altitude air-air missions with 4 Air to Air Missiles(AAMs); 850 km (530 miles).
MiG-23
MiG-25
Country of origin: USSR Type: high altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft (can fly at speeds higher than Mach 3)
MiG-25
MiG-27
Country of origin: USSR. Type: variable-geometry ground attack aircraft IAF Name: Bahadhur
MiG-27
MiG-29
Country of origin: USSR Type: air superiority fighter IAF Name: Baaz
Total number in IAF: 70 + / Powerplant: Two Tumansky RD -33 turbofans of 8300 kg reheat thrust each. Armament: One 30 mm cannon plus four R.60 close combat and four R.27R medium range radar guided missiles.
MIG 29
SEPECAT Jaguar
Country of origin: UK - France. Type: long range strike aircraft IAF Name: Shamsher
IAF Serial Number: JM251 [maritime attack] , JS101 [ground attack] & JT051 [two-seat trainer] onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to change)
Year of induction in IAF: 1979 Variants used by IAF: IS (ground attack), IM (maritime attack), IB (two-seat trainer) Total number in IAF: 100 + / Powerplant: Two Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour Mk.811 each of 37.4 kN with after burning.
Armament: Two 30 mm Aden cannon plus 2 R.550 Magic close combat missiles(overwing); maximum external stores load of 4750 kg.
Maximum take off weight: 15,700 kg. Maximum speed: 1350 kmph (840 mph) or Mach = 1.1.
SEPECAT Jaguar
Sukhoi-30
Country of origin: USSR Type: two-seat mulit-role fighter IAF Name: ? NATO Name: Flanker IAF Serial Number: SB001 onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to change) Year of induction in IAF: 1997 Variants used by IAF: K Total number in IAF: At present only 18 are in service, about 30 Su-30s are yet to be delivered. There are also plans to license manufacture another 100 in India.
Sukhoi-30
IAF Serial Number: KH2001 onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to change)
Year of induction in IAF: The first flight of the LCA took place on 4th January 2001. It is expected to be inducted only after 2005 or 2006
Total number in IAF: IAF requires anywhere between 100 to 200 LCAs
Mil Mi-26
Country of origin: USSR.
Mil-26
Mil Mi-25
Country of origin: USSR. Type: Assault and anti-armour helicopter. Powerplant: Two Isotov TV3-117 turboshafts of 2200 shp each. Capacity: Eight-man assault squad. Armament: Four-barrel 12.7 mm rotary gun in nose barbette and upto 1500 kg of external ordinance including Scorpion anti-tank missiles. Maximum take off weight: 11,000 kg. Maximum cruise speed: 310 kmph (192 mph) at 1000 m (3280 ft.). Maximum range: 750 km (466 miles). Service ceiling (i.g.e.): 4500 m (14,765 ft.).
Mil-25/35
Mil Mi-17
Country of origin: USSR. Type: Medium transport helicopter. Powerplant: Two Isotov TV3-117MT turboshafts of 1900 shp each.
Mil-8/17
CHETAK
Country of origin: France. Type: FAC/Casevac helicopter. Powerplant: One Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft of 870 shp.
HAL CHETAK
Avro
Country of origin: U.K. Type: medium transport IAF Name: Chitra IAF Serial Number: H572 onwards Year of induction in IAF: 1964 Total number in IAF: 40 +/Powerplant: Two Rolls Royce Dart Rda7 Mk. 532-2l turboprops of 1700 kW (2280 ehp) each.
Antonov-32
Country of origin: USSR Type: tactical transport aircraft
Antonov-32
Dornier 228
Country of origin: Germany. Type: light transport
IAF Name: ?
IAF Serial Number: HM667 onwards Year of induction in IAF: 1988 Total number in IAF: 40 +/Powerplant: Two Garret TPE 331-5-252D turboprops of 715 shp each. Capacity: 19 passengers or 2057 kg freight. Armament: Two 7.62 mm multi-barrel machine guns, and under wing air-to-surface
missiles
Maximum take off weight: 5980 kg. Maximum cruise speed: 428 kmph (266 mph). Max Range (max payload): 3600 km (2236 miles).
Dornier 228
Ilyushin-76
Country of origin: USSR Type: medium transport
Boeing 737-200
Country of origin: USA.
BOEING 737
IL-76MD GAJRAJ
Type: heavy airlift freighter IAF Name: Gajraj NATO Name: Candid
IL-76MD GAJRAJ
No.18 Squadron.
Since Indpendence Only 21 Awards were made, as many as 14 of these are posthumous Awards . born on 17 July 1943, in Ludhiana, Punjab. commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 4th June 1967 Early Morning on the 14th of December 1971, Srinagar Airfield was attacked by a wave of six enemy Sabre aircraft. Flying Officer Sekhon was on readiness duty at the time. By the time the runway was fit for take-off, no fewer than six enemy aircraft were overhead inspite of the odds against him, Flying Officer Sekhon took off . He succeeded in damaging two of the enemy aircraft In thus, sacrificing himself for the defence of Srinagar
Air Chief Marshal Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy PVSM, AVSM, VM and Bar Chief of the Air Staff
He was born in Chennai in January 1943 He is married to Mrs. Harveen Krishnaswamy, has two daughters and two grand sons became the 19th Chief of Air Staff on 31 December 2001.
WELFARE
The Air Force Wive's Welfare Association was formed in 1970 with
AFWWA (Regional), HQ Training Command, IAF, Hebbal, Bangalore monitors the functions of various welfare ventures and activities at
CAC (CENTRAL AIR COMMAND ) ( Allahabad ) SAC (SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND ) ( Trivendrum ) WAC ( WESTERN AIR COMMAND ) ( New Delhi ) SWAC ( SOUTHERN WESTERN AIR COMMAND ) ( Gujrat ) EAC ( EASTERN AIR COMMAND ) ( Shillong ) MC ( MAINTAINANCE COMMAND ) ( Nagpur) TC ( TRAINING COMMAND ) ( Bangalore )
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