INDIAN AIR FORCE

Guardians of the Indian Skies

Explore Fighters Our Legacy

FIGHTER FLEET

The cutting-edge aerial warriors defending India's sovereignty

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Sukhoi Su-30MKI

Su-30MKI

Sukhoi Su-30MKI

Air Superiority Fighter

Max Speed

2,120 km/h

Range

3,000 km

Service Ceiling

19,000 m

In Service

272+

Rafale

Dassault Rafale

Omnirole Fighter

Max Speed

1,912 km/h

Range

3,700 km

Service Ceiling

15,235 m

In Service

36

MiG-29

Mikoyan MiG-29

Air Superiority Fighter

Max Speed

2,400 km/h

Range

1,500 km

Service Ceiling

18,000 m

In Service

66

Tejas

HAL Tejas

Light Combat Aircraft

Max Speed

2,205 km/h

Range

3,000 km

Service Ceiling

15,200 m

In Service

40+

Jaguar

SEPECAT Jaguar

Ground Attack Aircraft

Max Speed

1,699 km/h

Range

3,525 km

Service Ceiling

14,000 m

In Service

120+

Mirage 2000

Mirage 2000

Multirole Fighter

Max Speed

2,336 km/h

Range

1,550 km

Service Ceiling

17,060 m

In Service

49

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ABOUT INDIAN AIR FORCE

The fourth largest air force in the world with a glorious history

IAF Formation

Established: 8 October 1932

Over 1,700 aircraft in service

Our Mission

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflicts.

Motto

"Touch the Sky with Glory" (from the Bhagavad Gita)

War Record

Participated in four wars with Pakistan and one with China

Achievements

First Asian air force to launch airstrikes in a foreign land (1971)

1,700+
Aircraft
140,000+
Personnel
60+
Air Bases
4th
Largest Air Force

IAF History Timeline

1932 - Formation

Indian Air Force established as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire

Early IAF

1947 - Independence

IAF became the air force of independent India with 6 squadrons

IAF Roundel

1971 - Bangladesh Liberation

Decisive role in the war that led to creation of Bangladesh

1971 War

2019 - Balakot Airstrike

Successful airstrike on terrorist camps in Pakistan

Balakot