This is the remarkable story of fighters and flying as seen through the eyes of a ‘pure pilot’. The book takes the reader through a memorable journey as we retrace the flights of Air Chief Marshal H. Moolgavkar PVSM, MVC (retd), from the time he joined the fledgling Indian Air Force in 1940 till he retired 38 years later as the Chief of Air Staff. The narrative makes for riveting reading.During World War II, there are first hand accounts from the ...
The Black Archers: Illustrated History of No. 47 Squadron Indian Air Force, 1959-2009
Arguably sporting the most original Squadron crest in the Indian Air Force, the ‘Black Archers’ have been synonymous with No. 47 Squadron, whose Ouragans, MiG-21FLs and now MiG-29Bs have proudly carried this insignia for decades. Celebrating eh Golden Jubilee of its foundation on 1 December 2009, but unlike other new raisings, No. 47 squadron literally got off to a ‘flying start’ at Halwara in December 1959, a new unit but with experienced ...
