| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | BL727 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-12A |
| C/n (msn): | 2401205 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Delhi - Indira Gandhi InternationalMap |
| Country: | India |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VIDP IATA: DEL Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Indian Air Force Museum (Palam) |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 613730 |
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Cockpit under the windshield coating, with the navigator's station visible. The An-12 was inducted into the IAF on 01 Mar 1961. It was operated by No. 44 Sqn. "Himalayan Geese" and No. 25 Sqn. "Himalayan Eagles". The type was vital in moving personnel, ammunition, supplies and livestock between Chandigarh and J&K, providing an air bridge to the roof of the world. These aircraft were used in the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and Indo-Pak Wars of 1965 and 1971. The An-12 was phased out on 31 May 1993. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 October 2023, and has since been viewed 225 times. |