No. 32 Squadron | |
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Active | 15 October 1963 - December 2016 |
Country | Republic of India |
Branch | Indian Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Thunderbirds" |
Motto(s) | Mahavegashya Dhundvrataha Fast in speed, Fast in determination |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | MiG-21 Bison |
No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds) is a fighter squadron of Indian Air Force. It was equipped with Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison and was based at Jodhpur Air Force Station as part of South Western Air Command. [1] The squadron was number plated in December 2016. [2]
The squadron was formed with the Mystere IV on 15 Oct 1963 at Air Force Station Adampur. This squadron later operated the Vampire (1965) aircraft followed by the Sukhoi-7 (1969), the MiG-21 Bis (1984) and is currently operating the Mig-21Bison (2003). [3]
The squadron had received Presidential standard in 2013. [4]
The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service. [2]
Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
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Dassault Mystère IV | 15 October 1963 | February 1969 | [5] |
Sukhoi Su-7 BMK | February 1969 | February 1984 | |
MiG-21 bis | February 1984 | February 2003 | |
MiG-21 Bison | February 2003 | N/A | AFS Jodhpur |
No. 32 Squadron | |
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Active | 15 October 1963 - December 2016 |
Country | Republic of India |
Branch | Indian Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Thunderbirds" |
Motto(s) | Mahavegashya Dhundvrataha Fast in speed, Fast in determination |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | MiG-21 Bison |
No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds) is a fighter squadron of Indian Air Force. It was equipped with Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison and was based at Jodhpur Air Force Station as part of South Western Air Command. [1] The squadron was number plated in December 2016. [2]
The squadron was formed with the Mystere IV on 15 Oct 1963 at Air Force Station Adampur. This squadron later operated the Vampire (1965) aircraft followed by the Sukhoi-7 (1969), the MiG-21 Bis (1984) and is currently operating the Mig-21Bison (2003). [3]
The squadron had received Presidential standard in 2013. [4]
The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service. [2]
Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
---|---|---|---|
Dassault Mystère IV | 15 October 1963 | February 1969 | [5] |
Sukhoi Su-7 BMK | February 1969 | February 1984 | |
MiG-21 bis | February 1984 | February 2003 | |
MiG-21 Bison | February 2003 | N/A | AFS Jodhpur |