MiG-21

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Type: multi-role fighter

IAF Name: Vikram , Trishul

NATO Name: Fishbed

IAF Serial Number: C448 & U655 [two-seat trainer] onwards (serials and
role prefixes are subject to change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1963

Variants used by IAF: bis , FL , M , MF , U (two-seat trainer)

Total number in IAF: 450 + / -

MiG-23
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Type: variable-geometry ground support aircraft

IAF Name: Rakshak (Mig-23MF) , Vijaay (Mig-23 BN)

NATO Name: Flogger - G

IAF Serial Number: SM201 onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to
change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1981

Variants used by IAF: BN , MF , U (two-seat trainer)

Total number in IAF: 120 + / -

MiG-25

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Type: high altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft (can fly at speeds
higher than Mach 3)

IAF Name: Garuda

NATO Name: Foxbat

IAF Serial Number: in KP350 range (serials and role prefixes are subject to
change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1981

Variants used by IAF: R , RU (two-seat trainer)

The MiG-25 was retired from active service in May

Total number in IAF:
2006. Only 8 MiG-25s were ever in service with the IAF. They were part
of the Sqn No.102 known as the Trisonics.

MiG-27

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Type: variable-geometry ground attack aircraft

IAF Name: Bahadhur

NATO Name: Flogger - J

IAF Serial Number: TS501 onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to
change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1984

Variants used by IAF: ML

Total number in IAF: 200 + / -

MiG-29

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Type: air superiority fighter

IAF Name: Baaz

NATO Name: Fulcrum

IAF Serial Number: KB701 onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to
change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1987

Variants used by IAF: B , UB (two-seat trainer)

Total number in IAF: 70 + / -

 SEPECAT Jaguar

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Type: long range strike aircraft

IAF Name: Shamsher

IAF Serial Number:JM251 [maritime attack] , JS101 [ground attack] &

JT051 [two-seat trainer] onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to
change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1979

Variants used by IAF: IS (ground attack), IM (maritime attack), IB (two-

seat trainer)

Total number in IAF: 100 + / -

Dassault Mirage 2000

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Type: mulit-role fighter

IAF Name: Vajra

IAF Serial Number: KF101 [Mirage 2000H] & KT201 [Mirage 2000TH]
onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1985

Variants used by IAF: H , TH (two-seat trainer)

Total number in IAF: 40 + / -

Sukhoi-30

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Type: two-seat mulit-role fighter

IAF Name: ?

NATO Name: Flanker

IAF Serial Number: SB001 onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to
change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1997

K, MKI (The Su-30K is no longer in service. All new

Variants used by IAF:
Su-30s being inducted are of MKI type)
 a total of 140 aircraft are to be license
Total number in IAF:
manufactured in India

HAL LCA (TEJAS)

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Type: light weight mulit-role fighter

IAF Serial Number: KH2001 onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to
change)

The first flight of the LCA took place on 4th

Year of induction in IAF:
January 2001. The expected induction date has been revised a number
of times. Currently expected to enter service only around 2010.

Total number in IAF: IAF requires anywhere between 100 to 200 LCAs
 Mil-8/17

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Type: multi-role transport helicopter

IAF Name: Mi-8 (Rana), Mi-17 (Pratap)

NATO Name: Hip

IAF Serial Number: Z followed by 4 digits

Year of induction in IAF: Mi-8 (1971), Mi-17 (1985)

Total number in IAF: 80 + / - (Mi-8) , 100 + / - (Mi-17)

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Type: tactical gunship helicopter

IAF Name: Akbar (Mi-25), Ranjeet (Mi-35)

NATO Name: Hind

I1AF Serial Number: Z followed by 4 digits

Year of induction in IAF: 1984 (Mi-25), 1990 (Mi-35)

Total number in IAF: 20 + / - (Mi-25) , 40 + / - (Mi-35)

Mil-26

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Type: heavy transport helicopter

IAF Name: ?

NATO Name: Halo

IAF Serial Number: Z followed by 4 digits

Year of induction in IAF: 1986

Total number in IAF: 10 + / -

HAL Advanced Light Helicopter

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Type: light transport / anti-armour

IAF Name: ?

IAF Serial Number: Z followed by 4 digits

Year of induction in IAF: not inducted yet - still undergoing user trials.
Total number in IAF: The IAF plans to buy a total of 150 such helicopters.

Antonov-32

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Type: tactical transport aircraft

IAF Name: Sutlej

NATO Name: Cline

IAF Serial Number: K2668 onwards(serials and role prefixes are subject to
change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1983

Total number in IAF: 120 + / -

Hawker Siddley HS.748 (Avro)

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Type: medium transport

IAF Name: Chitra

IAF Serial Number: H572 onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to
change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1964

Total number in IAF: 40 +/-Dornier 228

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Type: light transport

IAF Name: ?

IAF Serial Number: HM667 onwards (serials and role prefixes are subject to
change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1988

Total number in IAF: 40 +/-

Ilyushin-76 / Ilyushin-78MKI
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Type: heavy airlift freighter / in-flight refueler

IAF Name: Gajraj

NATO Name: Candid

IAF Serial Number: K2661 onwards (IL-76), RK series for IL-78MKI (serials
and role prefixes are subject to change)

Year of induction in IAF: 1985

Total number in IAF: 30 + / -