Photo Story: India marks milestone as first C-295 joins Indian Air Force fleet
India's aging Avro-748 fleet gets replaced as the C-295 aircraft joins the Indian Air Force
By PTI
The first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday, 25 September boosting its logistics capabilities. (photo: Vipin/ National Herald) Vipin/ National Herald
The induction event was held at Hindan Air Force Station and attended by defence minister Rajnath Singh, air chief marshal VR Chaudhari and other IAF officials (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)
As part of the celebration, Rajnath Singh also participated in a 'sarva dharma pooja' conducted within the hangar (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)The first C-295 aircraft has been inducted into Squadron No. 11, one of the oldest units in the Indian Air Force. The unveiling of the aircraft took place in a hangar where messages like 'Rhinos: the Trailblazers of C-295 MW' were on display. (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)The initial 16 aircraft will be supplied directly by Airbus, and are expected to be delivered by 2025. Following this, Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) will produce and assemble the remaining 40 aircraft in India through a collaborative arrangement between the two firms (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)
