J4042 HAL Dhruv @ Berlin ILA 31may08 |
J4050 HAL Dhruv @ Berlin ILA 31may08 |
Waddington 05jul08 |
J4043 HAL Dhruv @ Waddington 05jul08 |
J4063 HAL Dhruv @ Waddington 05jul08 |
RIAT 11jul08 |
RIAT 11jul08 |
RIAT 11jul08 |
J4049 HAL Dhruv @ Farnborough 19jul08 |
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Sarang (Sanskrit: सारंग - Peacock) is the helicopter formation display team of the Indian Air Force.The team flies four HAL Dhruvs. The name Sarang (Peacock in Sanskrit) is symbolic as it is the national bird of India. The team was formed in October 2003 and their first public performance was at the Asian Aerospace Show, Singapore, 2004.[1] The team also performed at the Farnborough and Aero India air shows. The team performed at the 76th Anniversary of Indian Air Force in Hindon Air Base on 8th Oct 2008. In February 2007, the team had its first fatal accident when a Dhruv crashed[2] at Yelahanka during a rehearsal before Aero India-2007 co-pilot Squadron Leader Priye Sharma was killed, and the pilot Wing Commander V Jetely received serious head injuries. Information from Wikipedia. Click on a photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. |
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