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An Overview Bombay (Mumbai)

The Largest city in India in terms of population as well as economic activity, Bombay (Now Mumbai) sits on the western coast of India in the state of Maharastra. Being the hub of Economic Activity, Bombay receives considerable protection from Lohegaon Airbase near Pune, where MiG-29s and Jaguars are based.


HAL HF-24 Marut BR-463 displayed outdoors at the Nehru Science Center in Worli.The Aircraft is covered by a Shed, which is unusual . (Pic Courtesy : Kapil Chandni)

The Nehru Science Center at Dr E Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai 400018, [Open Tue-Sun 1030-1630 Ph:+91(22)24932667] has in its collection an HF-24 Marut and a Vintage Tigermoth. The Tigermoth is not available for public viewing. The Center is having plans to start an "Aerospace Hall" where all these aircraft will be displayed along with other artefacts. The Marut [BR-463] is infact the second prototype of the HF-24 to fly. Since the first prototype has been lost in a crash of Goa in 1971, This aircraft is in effect the oldest Marut in existance.

HAL Gnat [E325] at Diamond Park Garden

Chembur Bombay (Mumbai)

A HAL Gnat [E 325] is preserved in Chembur Gardens in Bombay. India Today's correspondent Sandeep Unnithan is now carrying out a campaign for proper maintainance of this warbird.

In a park at Chembur can be seen a HAL Gnat on display. The Gnat [E-325] has been marked as an 'Ajeet' and boasts the markings of 2 Squadron. Photographs of this aircraft were first sent by Sandeep Unnithan and Kapil Chandni. At that time itself the condition of the aircraft was stated to be bad , though it could not be made out from the photographs we had.

Piper Cubs and Stinson Sentinel at Juhu FC

Juhu Bombay (Mumbai)

What is suspected to be the fuselage of a Beech Bonanza thrown in the dark recess of one of the hangars of the Juhu Flying Club.

First established in 1928, Bombay Flying Club has been the alma-mater of many Aviation Pioneers of India. Many stalwarts like JRD Tata and the Engineer brothers graduated from this club as fliers in the late 20s and 30s. In May 2003, The club completed 75 years of existance, making it one of the oldest in India.

Auster Mk.9 [VT-DCU] at Juhu Flying Club

Juhu Bombay (Mumbai)

Auster 9 VT-DCU lying in the Bombay Flying Club minus its propellor. The doors are stowed in the rear.

Certainly the star among the derelicts of the flying club at Juhu is the Auster Mk9 VT-DCU which is lying in the hangar where the other derelicts are stored. VT-DCU is registered to one Capt Gajinder Singh Shahi of Delhi. The aircraft looks quite intact , though the propellor hub and blades are missing for some time. Many of the instruments are not there but a small board installed in the cockpit announces the ownership of Mr. Shahi

Douglas DC-3 Dakota [VT-CEB] at Singhania Hospital

Thane Bombay (Mumbai)

Douglas DC-3 Dakota [VT-CEB] is preserved near the Singhania Hospital in Thane City, north of Mumbai.

To the north of Bombay city is the smaller satellite township of Thane. Thane city was the first place in the country from which a Railway train journey originated way back in the mid 1800s. (Dont remember the year!). Its quite an old city and is situated 30 kilometers north east of Mumbai on the western coast of India.

Warbirds of India

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HAL Gnat [E325] at Diamond Park Garden

Piper Cubs and Stinson Sentinel at Juhu FC

Auster Mk.9 [VT-DCU] at Juhu Flying Club

Douglas DC-3 Dakota [VT-CEB] at Singhania Hospital

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