The ninth edition of Aero India opened late and missing a few performers, notably the Russian Knights air display team, which have still not reached the show by the end of the second day.
A photo essay on some of the performers on the first day.
A Dassault Rafale B takes off during the inaugural ceremony at Aero India 2013. The Rafale is the fighter that has been selected by the Indian Air-force for its MMRCA requirement. |
A United States Air-force Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50 from the 14th Fighter Squadron based out of Misawa Air Base in Japan. |
The venerable de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth now fully restored, performs. |
The HAL Rudra Mk-IV helicopter which is an armed version of the HAL Dhruv, achieved initial operational clearance on 4th February 2013. |
A close up of the Rudra as it comes in to land, the pilot can be seen looking at the runway |
The new Indian Air Force Embraer EMB-145 AEWCS fitted with the AESA radar array. |
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter. |
A USAF C-17 of the the 535th Airlift Squadron which is part of the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The wing is of the KC-135 tanker which accompanied the F-16’s from Japan. |
The new Pilatus PC-7 Mk-2 basic trainer of the Indian Air-force. |
The Mil Mi-17B-5 is the latest troop carrier of the Indian Air-force.
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The HAL Tejas Mk I Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program. |