List of active Indian military aircraft
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List of active Indian military aircraft is a list of military aircraft currently in service with the Indian Armed Forces. Figures are sourced from the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
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Indian Air Force
See also: Indian Air Force
See also: Indian Naval Air Arm
| Photo | Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | Quantity[6] | Notes |
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| Mikoyan MiG-29K | Multi-role Fighter
Trainer |
MiG-29K
MiG-29KUB |
7
4 |
37 more on order. | ||
| BAE Sea Harrier | Fighter
Trainer |
FRS51
T4 |
11
2 |
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| Tupolev Tu-142 Bear | Maritime Patrol | Tu-142M | 8 | To be replaced by 24 Boeing P-8 Poseidon. | ||
| Ilyushin Il-38 May | Maritime Patrol | Il-38SD | 5 | |||
| Dornier Do 228 | Utility Transport | Do 228-101
Do 228-201 |
1
19 |
To be replaced by NAL Saras | ||
| HAL HJT-16 Kiran | Trainer | 8 | ||||
| HAL Dhruv | Utility Helicopter | 6 | ||||
| Westland Sea King | Anti-submarine warfare
Search & Rescue, Utility Transport |
14
5 |
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| Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King | Anti Submarine Warfare Utility helicopter | UH-3H | 6 | |||
| Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette III | Utility Helicopter | SA316B
SA319 |
30
25 |
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| Kamov Ka-25 Hormone | Naval helicopter | 3 | ||||
| Kamov Ka-28 Helix-A | Anti Submarine Naval helicopter | 10 | ||||
| Kamov Ka-31 Helix-B | AEW | 9 | ||||
| HAL HPT-32 Deepak | Basic trainer | 8 |
Army Aviation Corps (India)
See also: Army Aviation Corps (India)
| Photo | Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | Quantity[7] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAL Dhruv | attack/utility helicopter | 32 | 73 more on order. | |||
| HAL Chetak / Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette III | utility helicopter | SA 316B Chetak | 60 | To be replaced. | ||
| HAL Cheetah / Aérospatiale SA 315 Lama | utility helicopter | SA 315B Cheetah | 48 | To be replaced. |
Other aircraft in service;
- 12 Lancer (light attack helicopter)
- 6 Mi-17V Hip (transport helicopter)
UAVs
The Indian Armed Forces operate a number of UAVs split between the three service branches.
| Photo | Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRDO Nishant | reconnaissance UAV | 18 | Delivered 12 UAV's in 2008. | |||
| IAI Heron | Strategic Role UAV | Heron I/II | 50? | |||
| IAI Searcher | Searcher II | - | 100? |
See also
References
- ^ IISS 2010, pp. 361
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2735305.ece
- ^ "World Air Forces 2010". Page 17. Flightglobal.com, 31 July 2011.
- ^ INDIAN ATTACK HELICOPTER PROGRAMMES POWER UP
- ^ IAF picks Boeing's Apache Longbow combat chopper
- ^ Indian military aviation OrBat
- ^ http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/india/index.php
External links
Bibliography
- International Institute for Strategic Studies; Hackett, James (ed.) (2010-02-03). The Military Balance 2010. London: Routledge. ISBN 1857435575.
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