Warbirds of India

OLD & NEW: HAL HT-2 BX-748 was earlier seen at the security gate at Jalahalli. Towards the end of 2002, this aircraft was moved to the Naval Aviation Museum in Goa and in turn has been replaced with the first HAL HPT-32 on public display X2517

Air Force Station, Jalahalli (Now 410 AFS) is a different entity at Jalahalli, not to be confused with the Air Force Technical College which is just to the side of the AFS. In terms of area, AFS Jalahalli is a much more larger facility than AFTC. The location is commonly referred to as Jalahalli (East). Both the facilities are divided by the Chikka Banavar Railway Station Road. AFS Jalahalli holds various Training Establishments for Airmen, including the Electronics, Electrical, Communication and Logistical Training Insititutes.

An unidentified Hawker Hunter Mk.56a mounted on concrete pylons at the Hasimara airfield.Â

Rahul Devnath was the first to confirm the presence of a Hawker Hunter at the Hasimara airfield  entrance. Hasimara had a long history of operating Hunters. During the 1971 War, Hunters of No.17 and No.37 Squadron flew hundreds of sorties into East Pakistan. After the war, for a brief period, various other squadrons operating the type were stationed here.

In the northern district of Ropar in Punjab, is the small town called Anandpur Sahib, which is home to the Sri Dasmesh Academy - a military school that was first founded in the 60s.

HAL Gnat E1078 seen parked on the premises of the Sri Dasmesh Academy in Ropar District, Punjab. Photo Courtesy: Dasmesh Old Boys Website

Two views of the HAL Gnat E1046 seen mounted on poles at Hashimara. The aircraft features the emblem of No.22 Squadron 'The Swifts'. Picture Courtesy: Sanjay Simha (left) and Rahul Devnath (Right)

HAL Ajeet E1046 is prominently displayed in front of what may be a major building / Hangar at Hasimara. The aircraft bears the markings of the "Swifts" - No. 22 Squadron, AF.

Satara a small town that is about 90 km from the city of Pune , roughly halfway to Kolhapur. it is the district Headquarters for the Satara District, which is adjacent to Pune District. Satara is connected by NH4 in the National Highway grid.