Pune
Pune is one of the largest cities in Southern India and one of the major Airbases, that the Indian Air Force inherited after the second world war. Originally called Poona, it saw sights of Tempests, Vampires, Canberras, MiG-21s and currently is a base for the Sukhoi-30 fighter.
Canberra [F1188] at Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School
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- Pune ::
- Published: Wednesday, 19 November 2008 19:32
- Bund Road
A rare B(I)12 that was imported from New Zealand in 1980 that lives under false markings
MiG-23MF [SK423] at Kamalnayan Bajaj Park
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- Published: Thursday, 15 January 2009 17:21
- Khadki
In late 2007, a MiG-23MF was installed at the Kamalnayan park in Khadki area of Pune. The aircraft, bearing serial SK-423 was an ex-224 Squadron aircraft - and wore an all Tipnis-Grey scheme. The aircraft was in impeccable condition at the time of installation in the park. Praveen P Sathaye provides some excellent photographs of this aircraft from the time it was newly installed!
Mikoyan MiG-21Bis [C2098] at Lohegaon AFS
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- Published: Wednesday, 19 November 2008 19:28
- Lohegaon AFS
C-2098 as seen some years back at the entrance of the Lohegaon AFB. The color scheme is suspected to be derived from the standard Camoflage paints the IAF uses on its Hangars.
Canberra [IF910] at Lohegaon AFS
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- Published: Wednesday, 19 November 2008 19:30
- Lohegaon AFS
Displayed inside the Lohegaon Air Base. Forget about asking for permission...
HAL Ajeet [E1973]
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- Published: Wednesday, 19 November 2008 19:27
- St Mary's School
Displayed in front of St Mary's School
Other Warbirds
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- Pune ::
- Published: Tuesday, 10 February 2009 15:12
- Various
Other Warbirds around Pune