Folks, today marks four years since the IN Sea Harriers flew their last sortie. Let me share some clicks of the venerable & #39;Jump Jet& #39;
Photo: An IN Sea Harrier takes off from HMS Illustrious during Ex Konkan 06 off the coast of Goa, 23 May 2006
Photo: An IN Sea Harrier takes off from HMS Illustrious during Ex Konkan 06 off the coast of Goa, 23 May 2006
An IN Sea Harrier and an IAF Mirage 2000H flying together.
Photo from the book & #39;Fly Navy& #39;.
Photo credits Rowland White and Akash Marathe.
Photo from the book & #39;Fly Navy& #39;.
Photo credits Rowland White and Akash Marathe.
In the same vein, an IN SeaHawk welcomes the first IN Harriers, an aircraft that would see the SeaHawk itself fly into the sunset!
Poignant indeed
Poignant indeed
A picture that tells a whole story.
Sea Harrier on final flight as Vikramaditya, laden with MiG-29Ks, sails into view!
Sea Harrier on final flight as Vikramaditya, laden with MiG-29Ks, sails into view!
Retirement of the Sea Harrier - one last flight, into the sunset, escorted by the next generation!
#Poignant
#Poignant
Viraat and the Sea Harrier, as they sail into history while the Vikramaditya is put through its paces.
The end of an era and dawn of a new one..
The end of an era and dawn of a new one..
The R-22 INS Viraat and her Harriers initiate the R-33 INS Vikramaditya to the world of the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea!
The Harriers and the Viraat on one of their last few trips on the high seas, initiating the next generation into their hunting grounds!
A Harrier shows the Vikramaditya how it& #39;s done!
The tricolour flew proudly with this mean machine to guard its interests for nearly one quarter of a century!
Admiral Arun Prakash @arunp2810 , former Chief of Naval Staff, in the Harrier cockpit back in 1983 when he was the CO of INAS 300 White Tigers!
Cold War formation!!
American being protected by a Russian with British marking flank .. all in Indian Navy Colours!
American being protected by a Russian with British marking flank .. all in Indian Navy Colours!
A Harrier heads back to Mother Ship even as another one keeps a watchful eye, with a third one lining up in the far distance!
Vertical Engine Exhaust - Newton& #39;s Third Law in all its glory!
This is probably the last pic of the iconic Harrier & #39;Jump Jet& #39; of the Indian Navy on my hard disk. Will add more in case I come across any.
Truly the end of an era.
Photo: First ever landing of a Harrier on the Vikrant by Commander Arun Prakash @arunp2810
Truly the end of an era.
Photo: First ever landing of a Harrier on the Vikrant by Commander Arun Prakash @arunp2810