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| A 50s era HT-2 [IX500] can be seen in Bijapur at the Sainik School |
In recent years, the Harvard had been joined by a HAL HT-2 that has been pole mounted. Thankfully it still carries the original serial number IX500 which should give us an idea of its history at some point of time.
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| IX500 seen pole mounted at the School. The good condition of the paint and the pole mounting job seems to indicate that this is a recent acquisition. | |
IX500 appears to be the 39th HT-2 in IAF service based on the sequence. The aircraft appears complete in its perch position.
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| IX500 from head on (Left) and Visiting Dignitaries near the HT-2. (Center and Right) | ||
All Photos Courtesy of Sainik School Bijapur
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