| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | KA2730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32RE |
| C/n (msn): | 0706 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YelahankaMap |
| Country: | India |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VOYK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Aero India 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 15 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 550855 |
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Former K2730 and reregistered into KA2730 by 2018. 2730 mwas delivered to the IAF on 20 March 1986 and is now in its final days of operation. The type will be replaced by the CASA C295. The last confirmed unit of 2730 was 33 Squadron "Himalayan Geese" based at Sulur AFS, some 140 miles south of Bengalure. The An-32RE is a modernised version of the An-32. Its maximum take off weight was increased to 28,5 tons, and its payload increased to 7,5 tons. The RE is also equipped with new new avionics. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 February 2023, and has since been viewed 361 times. |