Seahawks and Alizes

Sea Hawk IN-246 was stored in the Hangar of the Vikrant since years, before it was moved to the Deck for the unvieling during the Navy Week. A Naval Officer checks the aircraft on the flight deck of the Vikrant. The aircraft has a Mannequin in flight gear inside the cockpit. Pic Courtesy : Sandeep Unnithan

Sea Hawk IN-188 is in the hangar of the Vikrant. Complete with ejection seat, the aircraft is in very good condition. Pic Courtesy : Saurabh Lele

Even before the Vikrant has been fully converted into a museum, the Indian Navy had stationed some vintage aircraft in the carrier’s hangar, to give the occasional visitor a taste of what is to come. Sea Hawk [IN-246] was the first occupant in the ship.

	Breguet Alize IN-209 underwent restoration by the Navy along with help from HAL before being bought over here. The aircraft is in excellent condition and is displayed with its Arrestor Hook latched onto the Arrestor Cable of the Vikrant. Note the Cobra Emblem (No 310 INAS) on the chin of the aircraft. Pic Courtesy : Sandeep Unnithan
Breguet Alize IN-212 was bought to the Vikrant much later and added to the collection. It is displayed just next to the massive Ski Jump used by the Harrier jump jets. Pic Courtesy : Sandeep Unnithan