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spitfire : the iaf was one of the last commonwealth country to recive spitfire aircraft in october 1944 a total of 8 squadrons
De Havilland DH82a Tigermoth
not much is known about this iaf fighter
North American Harvard - HT 291
A single example of the Tigermoth trainer which was retired in 1959 forms part of the Vintage Aircraft Flight
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Museum/Palam/Harvard.jpg
De Havilland DH100 Vampire FB 52
the iaf recived vampire in jan 1949 they were put on high alert during the 1962 war but did not see any actions as the iaf had a limited role but saw action during 1965 ind pak war they participated in operation grand slam
ht-2 hal
The HT-2 was soon fitted with the Cirrus Major 150 hp engine, which suited it very well. The Chief Designer and his staff, with Flt Lt Suranjan Das, graduate of Empire Test Pilots School UK, as the test pilot, cleared the HT-2 for instructional duties in IAF. However, the first prototype was lost when Flt Lt Das bailed after the aircraft failed to recover from a spin.
Three aircraft were delivered to Begumpet (Hyderabad) airfield in 1955 for Pilot Instruction Course No. 68. Three instructors converted on it and took on one pupil each. Flight Cadet V Pais (pronounced "pious", hence naturally nicknamed Pope) was one of the three. Now retired as an Air Commodore, Pope Pais clearly remembers the excitement and the rare honour of switching over from the Percival Prentice trainers, made by HAL under its first licensed production, to the indigenously designed HT-2. Some cadets of the 70th course also learnt to fly on it. By the 72nd Course the HT-2 had completely replaced the Prentice. IAF's 150 HT-2 aircraft were used for initial training of pilots till 1989. All pilots currently serving in the IAF from the rank of Group Captains onwards learnt to fly on the HT-2. These include all Air Marshal pilots and even the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi
exports
In 1958 HAL succeeded in exporting twelve HT-2 aircraft to Ghana for initial training of its Air Force pilots. This was the very first export of any aircraft designed,
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Ajeet (Gnat Mk.2) E-265
The Indian Air Force (IAF) operated the Folland Gnat light jet fighter from 1958, with over 200 aircraft being license built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The aircraft proved successful in combat in both the 1965 and the 1971 War with Pakistan, both in the low-level air superiority role and for short range ground attack missions, while being cheap to build and operate. It had unreliable systems, particularly the control system, however, and was difficult to maintain.[1] The Indian Air Force therefore issued a requirement for an improved Gnat in 1972. Although the original requirement called for an interceptor, it was later modified to include a secondary ground-attack role.[2] The aircraft was given the name "Ajeet", Sanskrit for "Invincible" or "Unconquered".
added features by hal
Improvements to the hydraulics and control systems (these had been a source of difficulties in the Gnat).[3]
Fitting of improved Martin-Baker GF4 ejection seats.[4]
Upgraded avionics.[4]
The addition of slab tail control surfaces.
Improvements to the landing gear.[4]
Additional internal fuel capacity, with wet wings to free the underwing pylons normally carried by the Gnat for weapons.[5]
Installation of two more underwing hardpoints.[5]
De Havilland DH82a Tigermoth
not much is known about this iaf fighter
North American Harvard - HT 291
A single example of the Tigermoth trainer which was retired in 1959 forms part of the Vintage Aircraft Flight
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Museum/Palam/Harvard.jpg
De Havilland DH100 Vampire FB 52
the iaf recived vampire in jan 1949 they were put on high alert during the 1962 war but did not see any actions as the iaf had a limited role but saw action during 1965 ind pak war they participated in operation grand slam
ht-2 hal
The HT-2 was soon fitted with the Cirrus Major 150 hp engine, which suited it very well. The Chief Designer and his staff, with Flt Lt Suranjan Das, graduate of Empire Test Pilots School UK, as the test pilot, cleared the HT-2 for instructional duties in IAF. However, the first prototype was lost when Flt Lt Das bailed after the aircraft failed to recover from a spin.
Three aircraft were delivered to Begumpet (Hyderabad) airfield in 1955 for Pilot Instruction Course No. 68. Three instructors converted on it and took on one pupil each. Flight Cadet V Pais (pronounced "pious", hence naturally nicknamed Pope) was one of the three. Now retired as an Air Commodore, Pope Pais clearly remembers the excitement and the rare honour of switching over from the Percival Prentice trainers, made by HAL under its first licensed production, to the indigenously designed HT-2. Some cadets of the 70th course also learnt to fly on it. By the 72nd Course the HT-2 had completely replaced the Prentice. IAF's 150 HT-2 aircraft were used for initial training of pilots till 1989. All pilots currently serving in the IAF from the rank of Group Captains onwards learnt to fly on the HT-2. These include all Air Marshal pilots and even the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi
exports
In 1958 HAL succeeded in exporting twelve HT-2 aircraft to Ghana for initial training of its Air Force pilots. This was the very first export of any aircraft designed,
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Ajeet (Gnat Mk.2) E-265
The Indian Air Force (IAF) operated the Folland Gnat light jet fighter from 1958, with over 200 aircraft being license built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The aircraft proved successful in combat in both the 1965 and the 1971 War with Pakistan, both in the low-level air superiority role and for short range ground attack missions, while being cheap to build and operate. It had unreliable systems, particularly the control system, however, and was difficult to maintain.[1] The Indian Air Force therefore issued a requirement for an improved Gnat in 1972. Although the original requirement called for an interceptor, it was later modified to include a secondary ground-attack role.[2] The aircraft was given the name "Ajeet", Sanskrit for "Invincible" or "Unconquered".
added features by hal
Improvements to the hydraulics and control systems (these had been a source of difficulties in the Gnat).[3]
Fitting of improved Martin-Baker GF4 ejection seats.[4]
Upgraded avionics.[4]
The addition of slab tail control surfaces.
Improvements to the landing gear.[4]
Additional internal fuel capacity, with wet wings to free the underwing pylons normally carried by the Gnat for weapons.[5]
Installation of two more underwing hardpoints.[5]
