| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | IN431 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan SA-316/SE-3160 Chetak |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan SA-316B Chetak |
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| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | नौसेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Visakhapatnam / Ramakrishna Beach [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 2016 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 359285 |
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Flying off Ramakrishna Beach. Alouette IIIs were ordered by the Indian Navy in 1962 but were requisitioned by the IAF during the Sino-Indian War. The Navy received its Alouette IIIs in 1964 and these formed a flight aboard INS Vikrant. Later, INAS 321 "Angels" was formed in 1969 and its Chetaks have been detached for SAR and liaison duties to ships and stations as required. A Chetak flight also served in Antarctica. At the time of this photo, the type had completed nearly 52 years in naval service. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 May 2021, and has since been viewed 530 times. |