| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | IN479 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan SA-316/SE-3160 Chetak |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan SA-316B Chetak |
| C/n (msn): | AH294 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | नौसेना |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Visakhapatnam / Ramakrishna Beach [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 7 February 2016 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 626308 |
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A Chetak from INAS 321 "Angels" trailing the naval ensign at dusk 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. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 December 2023, and has since been viewed 244 times. |