The Indian Air Force, often abbreviated as the IAF, is the world's fourth largest air force and operates more than 700 combat and 1500 non-combat aircrafts. Here is a list of those aircrafts which have served the IAF, and also those which are currently in service: The Indian Air Force (भारतिय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is part of the Military of India. ...

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Current Aircrafts

IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKi

IAF Jaguar IM

IAF Mirage 2000

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Air Comabat Aircrafts

• Sukhoi Su-30 (Flanker) K, MK, MKI

Sukhoi-30 (Nato: Flanker-C) The Sukhoi Su-30 is a military aircraft that was produced by the Russian company Sukhoi in 1996. ...

Multi Role Combat Aircrafts

• Mirage 2000 5, H, TH
• MiG-29 (Fulcrum) B,UB, S
• MiG-21 (Fishbed) Bison, M, MF, FL, PF, F-13

A Mirage 2000 of the Indian Air Force The Mirage 2000 is a French-built multi-role fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation. ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a Russian fighter aircraft used in the air superiority role. ... Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO reporting name Fishbed) is a fighter aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. ...

Strike, Attack and Offensive Support Aircrafts

• Jaguar IS, IM
• MiG-27 (Flogger) ML
• MiG-23 (Flogger) MF, BN

The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French ground attack aircraft in service with the Armée de lAir, the Royal Air Force and several export customers, notably India. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 (NATO reporting name Flogger) is a ground attack aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union and later licence-produced in India by Hindustan Aeronautics as the Bahadur (Valiant). It is based on the MiG-23 fighter aircraft, but optimized... Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger). ...

Reconnaissance Aircrafts

• MiG-25 (Foxbat) R, U

MiG 25 Foxbat The MiG-25 (NATO reporting name Foxbat) is a high-speed interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft produced by the Soviet Unions Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau. ...

Support Helicopters

• Mi-17 1V (Hip-H)
• Mi-17 (Hip-H)
• Mi-8 (Hip)
• Mi-25/35 (Hind)
• HAL Dhruv
• HAL Cheetah
• HAL Chetak

The Mil Mi-17 (Also known as the Mi-8MT, NATO reporting name Hip-H) was a Soviet cargo helicopter. ... The Mil Mi-17 (Also known as the Mi-8MT, NATO reporting name Hip-H) was a Soviet cargo helicopter. ... Russian Mi-8 Hip The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... The Mil Mi-24 is a large combat helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport operated from 1976 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and over thirty other nations. ... HAL may refer to: HAL 9000 was the fictional computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey HAL/S is the computer language used to program the space Shuttles computers HAL is the hardware abstraction layer used in Windows NT and in Linux to encapsulate hardware-dependent details from the rest... The HAL Dhruv (Sanskrit:Pole Star) is a multi-role advanced helicopter made by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. ... HAL may refer to: HAL 9000 was the fictional computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey HAL/S is the computer language used to program the space Shuttles computers HAL is the hardware abstraction layer used in Windows NT and in Linux to encapsulate hardware-dependent details from the rest... HAL may refer to: HAL 9000 was the fictional computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey HAL/S is the computer language used to program the space Shuttles computers HAL is the hardware abstraction layer used in Windows NT and in Linux to encapsulate hardware-dependent details from the rest... HAL may refer to: HAL 9000 was the fictional computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey HAL/S is the computer language used to program the space Shuttles computers HAL is the hardware abstraction layer used in Windows NT and in Linux to encapsulate hardware-dependent details from the rest... HAL may refer to: HAL 9000 was the fictional computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey HAL/S is the computer language used to program the space Shuttles computers HAL is the hardware abstraction layer used in Windows NT and in Linux to encapsulate hardware-dependent details from the rest...

Training Aircrafts

• HAL HJT-16 Kiran
• HAL HPT-32 Deepak

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Future Aircrafts

Training Aircrafts

• BAe Hawk
• HAL HJT-36 (Intermediate Jet Trainer)

BAe evolution since 1955 until 1999 merger to form BAE Systems British Aerospace (BAe) was a British aircraft manufacturer, now part of BAE SYSTEMS. The company was formed on April 29, 1977 by the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act. ... The BAE Hawk is an advanced jet trainer manufactured by BAE Systems and used by the Royal Air Force and other countries air forces. ... The HAL HJT-36 Sitara (Sanskrit: Morning star) is the intermidiate jet trainer aircraft being developed by HAL for the Indian Air Force, to replace the HAL HJT-16 Kiran in the inventory. ...

Combat Aircrafts

• HAL Tejas (Light Combat Aircraft)

The H.A.L. Tejas (Sanskrit: Radiance) is a fighter aircraft currently under development for the Indian Air Force. ...

Historical Aircrafts

Bombers/Ground Attack

• HAL HF-24 Marut (1969-1990)
• B-24J Liberator
• English Electric Canberra
• Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter

The Hindustan Aeronautics HF-24 Marut (Sanskrit: storm deity) was an Indian fighter-bomber aircraft of the 1960s. ... Royal Canadian Air Force B-24 Liberator The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft, and was used by most of the Allied air forces in World War II. Designed as a heavy bomber, it served with distinction not only in that... English Electric Canberra B.2. ... The Sukhoi Su-7 (NATO designation Fitter) was a swept wing, turbojet-powered fighter-bomber used by the Soviet Union and its allies. ...

Fighters

• Hawker Hunter
• Folland Gnat built by HAL under licence from Folland in the UK
• HAL Ajeet
• HAL HF-24 Marut(1969 - 1990 )

The Hawker Hunter was a British jet fighter aircraft of the 1950s. ... The Folland Gnat was an exceptionally small swept-wing subsonic jet trainer and light fighter aircraft that first flew in 1955. ... Categories: India-related stubs | Bangalore | Indian aircraft manufacturers ... Privately owned Folland Gnat Folland was the builder of the Folland Gnat lightweight fighter and trainer, designed by W. E. W Petter who had previously designed the Lysander, Canberra and Lightning. ... The Hindustan Aeronautics HF-24 Marut (Sanskrit: storm deity) was an Indian fighter-bomber aircraft of the 1960s. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Helicopters

• Mil Mi-4

The Mil Mi-4 (originally known to US intelligence as the Type-36 and later by the NATO reporting name Hound) was a Soviet transport helicopter that served in both military and civilian roles. ...

Trainers

• HAL HT-2
• PZL TS-11 Iskra

TS-11 Iskra front viev The PZL TS-11 Iskra (Polish Spark) is a Polish jet trainer aircraft currently in use by the air forces of Poland and India. ...

See Also

• Indian Air Force
• Military of India
• India

The Indian Air Force (भारतिय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is part of the Military of India. ... The Military of India consists of the Indian Army, navy (including naval air arm), air force, the Border Security Force, Assam Rifles, Rashtriya Rifles, National Security Guards, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Special Frontier Force, Central Reserve Police Force, National Cadet Corps, Defense Security Corps, and the Strategic Forces Command. ...