No. 2 Squadron IAF

No.2 Squadron (Winged Arrows) is a unit dedicated to CAS in the Indian Air Force. No. 2 Sqn falls under the Eastern Air Command.[1]

No. 2 Squadron
Active
  • 1 April 1941 - 15 December 1947
  • 15 July 1951 - 2003
  • March 2009 - Present
Country Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleAir superiority
Garrison/HQTezpur AFS
Nickname(s)"Winged Arrows"
Motto(s)Amogh Lakshya
True To Aim
Insignia
Identification
symbol		Winged Arrow
Aircraft flown
FighterSukhoi Su-30MKI

History

Assignments

Aircraft
Aircraft Types operated by No.2 Squadron[2]
Aircraft TypeFromTo
Westland WapitiApr 1941Jul 1941
Hawker AudaxJun 1941Dec 1941
Westland LysanderDec 1941Dec 1942
Hawker Hurricane IIcDec 1942Apr 1946
Spitfire LF VIIIApr 1946Sept 1947
Hawker Tempest IISep 1947Dec 1947
Supermarine Spitfire XVIIIJul 1951Oct 1953
De Havilland Vampire FB 52Oct 1953May 1956
Dassault OuraganMay 1956Apr 1962
Folland GnatApr 1962Feb 1983
HAL Ajeet (Gnat II)Nov 1983Mar 1991
MiG-27 MLJun 19912003
Sukhoi Su-30MKIMar 2009Current

References
  1. Dutch Aviation Society. OrBat of the Indian Air Force Archived 22 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/units/squadrons/2-history/2-squadron-winged-arrows.html


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