Indian Naval Aviation

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CHETAK, SEAKING & KAMOV

 

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When is IN replacing those Sea Kings? Can HAL Dhruv Mk III sea version compete with Sea Hawk?

 

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Indian Naval Aviation strength at end of 2010:

Aircrafts and Helicopters (in service)

British Aerospace
Sea Harrier FRS MK 51/T
Number/Type : 17
Operational Speed : 640 Kt
Service ceiling : 51200 ft
Range : 800 NM (1440 KM)


Sea King 42/42A/42B/42C
Number/Types : 1/2/19/6
Operational Speed : 112 Kt
(208 km/h)
Service ceiling : 11500 ft
Range : 664 n miles (1280 KM)


CHETAK
Aerospatiale (HAL)
SA 319B Chetak (Aloutte III)
Number/Type : 58/10
Operational Speed : 113 kt
Service ceiling : 10500 ft
Range : 290 n miles (540 km)


Kamov
Ka-28/ Helix B
Number/Type : 12
Operational Speed : 110 kt
Service ceiling : 12,000 ft
Range : 270 n miles (500 km)

Ka 25
Hormone
Number/Type : 6
Operational Speed : 110 kt
Service ceiling : 11,500 ft
Range : 217 n miles (400 km)

ISLANDER
Number/Type : 13
Operational Speed : 150 kt
Service ceiling : 18,900 ft
Range : 1500 n miles (2775 km)


HAL Advanced Light Helicopter
Number/Type : 6
Operational Speed : 156 kt
Service ceiling : 9850 ft
Range : 216 n miles (400 km)

Dornier 228
Number/Type : 15
Operational Speed : 200 kt
Service ceiling : 28000 ft
Range : 940 n miles (1,740 km)

IL 38
Ilyushin II - 38
Number/Type : 5
Operational Speed : 347 kt
Service ceiling : 32,800 ft
Range : 3,887 n miles (7,200 km)


TU 142
Tupolev Tu - 142 M (Bear F)
Number/Type : 8 (8)
Operational Speed : 500 kt
Service ceiling : 45,000 ft
Range : 6,775 n miles (12,550 km)

KIRAN Mk 1/1A
Max Level speed 375 kt
Service ceiling : 30,000 ft
Range : 650 n miles (1200 km)

What is the current strength??

 

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Decade Old Indian Naval Air Squadrons

1. INAS 300 (WHITE TIGERS) SEA HARRIERS BASED AT GOA
2. INAS 310 (COBRAS) DORNIERS BASED AT GOA
3. INAS 312 (ALBATROSS) TU 142M BASED AT ARAKKONAM
4. INAS 315 (WINGED STALLIONS) IL 38 BASED AT GOA
5. INAS 318 (HAWKS) DORNIER BASED AT PORT BLAIR
6. INAS 321 (ANGELS) CHETAK/ALLOUETTE III. SQUADRON BASED AT MUMBAI WITH A SAR FLIGHT WITH EACH AIR STATION
7. INAS 330 (HARPOONS) SEAKING 42B BASED AT MUMBAI
8. INAS 333 (EAGLES) KAMOV 25 BASED AT VISAKHAPATNAM
9. INAS 336 (FLAMING ARROWS) SEAKING BASED AT KOCHI
10. INAS 339 (FALCONS) KAMOV 28 BASED AT GOA
11. INAS 550 (FLYING FISH) ISLANDER AND DORNIERS BASED AT KOCHI
12. INAS 551 (PHANTOMS) KIRAN MK1/1A/2 BASED AT GOA
13. INAS 561 HELICOPTER TRAINING SCHOOL. CHETAK BASED AT ARAKKONAM
14. MARINE COMMANDO FLIGHT (ZAPPERS), SEAKING 42C BASED AT MUMBAI

 

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Indian Navy Tu-142 F and IL-38SD at Arakkonam Naval Air Station

 

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There are currently 23 squadrons in Indian Naval Air Arm, 5000 personals and ~300 aircrafts.

Current in Service Aircrafts:

1. Mikoyan MiG-29K

First contract for 12 single-seat MiG-29K and 4 two-seat MiG-29KUB was signed on 20 January 2004.

The first squadron, INAS 303, the "Black Panthers", was commissioned on 11 May 2013. On 11 July 2016, second squadron, INAS 300, was commissioned. The delivery of the aircraft to the Indian Navy started in 2009​

2. Boeing P-8I Neptune

A $2.1 billion contract in January 2009 to deliver eight P-8Is for anti-submarine operations, to replace the fleet of Russian-manufactured Tupolev Tu142M planes.




3. Dornier 228

Indian Navy operates 27[42] Dornier 228 and in process to induct 8 more state-of-the-art Dornier for anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. These aircraft are equipped with advanced sensors, glass cockpit, advanced surveillance radar, ELINT, optical sensors and networking features. Currently 4 of Dornier 228 NG aircraft in service in INAS 314.




4. HAL Dhruv:
As per Wikipedia, Indian Navy currently operated around 24 Dhruv. Navy received its first Dhruvs on 28 March 2002. It was said at time Navy required over 120 Dhruv over the time.

A new squadron INAS 323 Harriers was commissioned with HAL Dhruv MKIII variant. Navy placed order for 16 MKIII helicopters and 6 of them are delivered with the remaining 10 to be delivered by Dec 2021.



5. Kamov Ka-25, Kamov Ka-28, and the Kamov Ka-31:
The Ka-25 was acquired by the Indian Navy in 1980 for anti-submarine warfare. The Ka-28s were acquired in the mid-80s. The Ka-31 takes the Kamov capabilities even further by enabling real-time network-centric warfare for the Indian Navy.




6. Westland Sea King and the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King:




7. MH-60R helicopters:

The Indian navy is purchasing 24 MH-60R helicopters to replace its Sea king ASW fleet. On 17 July 2021 first 2 helicopters were inducted in service 22 more to be delivered soon.




8. UAV:

The Indian Navy operates at least two squadrons of Heron and Searcher Mk-II UAVs, based in Kochi (INAS 342) and Porbandar (INAS 343).
Indian Navy operates 2 leased MQ-9 Reaper for maritime surveillance in the Indian Ocean region.