| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VP905 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 32820/16072 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Aircraft Name: | Parashurama |
| 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: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 715941 |
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"Parashurama" taxiing in at Aero India 2023. It bears the name of the warrior avatar of Lord Vishnu. This Dakota was RAF's KN397, later G-AMSV and N347DK. Donated by R. Chandrasekhar, MP, it joined the IAF Heritage Flight in 2018 after the Tiger Moth and Harvard. The tail number bears a special significance as VP905 of No. 12 Sqn "Yaks" was the first to land at Srinagar on 27 Oct 47 carrying troops of 1 Sikh to save the town and area from Pakistani raiders, marking the start of the 1947-48 Indo-Pak War. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 August 2024, and has since been viewed 294 times. |