The Folland Gnat E247 fighter at Salaria Square at the National Defence Academy Building at Khadakvasla, Pune. Photos Courtesy : Dr. Shiv Shankar Sastry. & Kapil Chandni.

The National Defence Academy at Khadakvasla , at the outskirts of a Pune is the alma mater of the officers of the defence forces. Here Officer Cadets undergo training for three years before they are allocated to the defence arms for further training. perhaps to create a motivating environs, the NDA Campus is dotted with War Relics - both aircraft as well as tanks.

Another View of the Gnat at the National Defence Academy Building at Khadakvasla, Pune. The Cockpit is covered with Canvas to prevent water seeping in and causing corrosion.    Photo Courtesy : Rahul

The place of pride goes to the Gnat which is displayed in front of the Main NDA building. E 247 seems to have been upgraded to Ajeet configuration, but the accompanying plaque identifies the aircraft as a Gnat.

Dassault Mystere IVa Serial Number IA 1022 is one of the french warbirds on display at the NDA. Another Ouragan aircraft at display near the Cadet's mess is said to be missing! Photo Courtesy : Rahul

Besides the Gnat , captured Pakistani tanks share the grounds with some other retired warbirds like the MiG-21, Mystere and even an Indian Navy Sea Hawk.

Unfortunately the Sea Hawk and the MiG-21 do not have serial numbers on them. Almost all the photographs on this page have been contributed by Rahul, who mentions noticing an Ouragan earlier which is now missing.

	Three views of the Indian Navy Sea Hawk displayed in the NDA Campus at the Parade Grounds. Similar to the Sea Hawk at Goa, this aircraft is also displayed with its wings folded. No markings are visible. Photo Courtesy : Rahul

In 2006, when Google Earth upgraded the Khadakvasla area with high resolution imagery, it led to the discovery of yet another MiG-21 at NDA that we were not aware of. This aircraft was to the rear of the Sudan Block. We dont have any photographs of this aircraft and would appreciate any contributions.

A Sideview of the MiG-21 FL as seen on the parade grounds of NDA. Photo Courtesy : Rahul

Google Earth imagery reveals another MiG-21 to the North west direction of the Sudan Block in the rear

The following is a list of aircraft at NDA :