Pune
Pune is one of the largest cities in Southern India and one of the major Airbases, that the Indian Air Force inherited after the second world war. Originally called Poona, it saw sights of Tempests, Vampires, Canberras, MiG-21s and currently is a base for the Sukhoi-30 fighter.
Canberra [F1188] at Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 19:32
- Bund Road
A rare B(I)12 that was imported from New Zealand in 1980 that lives under false markings
MiG-23MF [SK423] at Kamalnayan Bajaj Park
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- Published on Thursday, 15 January 2009 17:21
- Khadki
In late 2007, a MiG-23MF was installed at the Kamalnayan park in Khadki area of Pune. The aircraft, bearing serial SK-423 was an ex-224 Squadron aircraft - and wore an all Tipnis-Grey scheme. The aircraft was in impeccable condition at the time of installation in the park. Praveen P Sathaye provides some excellent photographs of this aircraft from the time it was newly installed!
HAL Gnat E359 at Tatyasaheb Thorat Park
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- Published on Thursday, 25 October 2012 12:36
- Kothrud
There is always a thrill in discovering a warbird hidden away in plain sight in the middle of a major metropolitan city - Gnat E359 at a major park in PUne provided such a moment for Sumeet Shetty who contributed these photos of the aircraft. The thrill is however tempered by the sad state of the aircraft - ravaged by neglect and by abuse of park visitors.
Mikoyan MiG-21Bis [C2098] at Lohegaon AFS
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 19:28
- Lohegaon AFS
C-2098 as seen some years back at the entrance of the Lohegaon AFB. The color scheme is suspected to be derived from the standard Camoflage paints the IAF uses on its Hangars.
Canberra [IF910] at Lohegaon AFS
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 19:30
- Lohegaon AFS
Displayed inside the Lohegaon Air Base. Forget about asking for permission...
HAL Ajeet [E1973]
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 19:27
- St Mary's School
Displayed in front of St Mary's School
MiG-23MF (SK401) at Hadapsar, HF24 at KN Park
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 February 2009 15:12
- Various
Pune has the IAF's first MiG-23MF (SK401) on display at the Pune Hadapsar Road.
MiG-23BN [SM273] at National War Memorial
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- Published on Saturday, 28 July 2012 00:07
- Warbirds of India
MiG-23BN SM273 can be seen at the National War Memorial in Pune since December 2009. It was one of the last flyable MiG-23BNs of No.221 Squadron before phasing out in March 2009
