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Re: Hawker Hunter aerial kills
Interesting thread.
We had a good friend who was a retired IAF Wing Cdr. named Bharht Carl Singh who flew Hunters while leading the IAF acrobatic team. He also flew Gnats and MIG-21s and scored 2 kills in the 1965 war against Pakistan while commanding 2 Squadron. He recieved a medal called theVir Charka. |
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Re: Hawker Hunter aerial kills
On which airplanes he get air kill's?
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Re: Hawker Hunter aerial kills
Hunter Air Combat Kills from India
Six Claims in the 1965 India Pakistan War http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Hi.../Kill1965.html Nine Claims in the 71 India Pakistan War http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Hi.../Kill1971.html (Note page shows 10 - but one of the above is incorrect). Jack, great to know you are a friend of Gp Capt Bharat Singh. He is a legend in the IAF. His aerial kill was on a Folland Gnat Reg Pakistani pilots - one of the pilots (who later went to Bangladesh Air Force) - Gp Capt Saiful Azam has three kills in a Hunter, including a notable kill against a Mirage III over H-2 airfield |
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Re: Hawker Hunter aerial kills
Recommand you guys an excellent book in which gives a very details account of the operation of the Hunter in the 1965 India Pakistan War
"The India-Pakistan Air War of 1965" by P.V.S Jagan Mohan and Samir Chopra |
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"Jack, great to know you are a friend of Gp Capt Bharat Singh. He is a legend in the IAF. His aerial kill was on a Folland Gnat"
It's been years since he moved back to India. I honestly have no recollection has to what brought him to Salem, Oregon. I recall he worked for the State Government. Most of the pictures I had of him burned in a fire inc my autographed photo of him in his flying gear next to a Gnat. But here's one that survived. I'd enjoy finding more out of his military career and regain contact if he's still with us. W/C Carl Singh (standing 7th from right) and his Hunter pilots |
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BTW I also recall him saying that in the 71 war with Pakistan he downed a F-104 while flying a MIG-21. Is there any record on this claim??
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Re: Hawker Hunter aerial kills
Guys:
Kind of off topic, but what did the pilots who flew the Hunter in combat think of it? It's a beautiful plane for sure & certainly very aerodynamic & well armed but what about other factors like speed, maneuverability, survivability etc? Thanks ahead of time; nickm |
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Sorry, a late addition to this thread ...
This is a great account of the exploits of Pakistani pilot Flt Lt Saif-ul-Azam while flying with the Jordanians and Iraqis during the Six Day War ... http://www.pakdef.info/pakmilitary/a...golanwar2.html Responsible for a remarkable three IAF kills while flying Hunters ... Mystere, Vantour and Mirage III ... ! |
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Dear Jack:
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*12.12.1971 - Bharat B. Soni (No.47 Sqn, flying MiG-21PF S/N C705), shot down the F-104A of Mervyn H. Middlecoat (No.9 Sqn PAF, KIA). *16.12.1971 - S. B. "Sam" Shah (No.29 Sqn), claimed F-6 (not confirmed by PAF). *17.12.1971 - Iqbal Singh Bindra (No.29 Sqn), claimed F-104 (not confirmed by PAF). *17.12.1971 - Arun K. Datta (No.29 Sqn), shot down the F-104A of Samad Ali Changezi (No.9 Sqn PAF, KIA). *17.12.1971 - Niraj "Kuki" Kukreja (No.29 Sqn), claimed F-104 (not confirmed by PAF). If he made a claim for shooting down a Starfighter, so far it seems that the PAF considered the evidence insufficient, and threw the claim away. The PAF admitts the loss of another Starfighter on 6.12.1971 (Amjad Hussain, KIA), apparently by AAA. It would be interesting to research if Bharat Singh made his claim on that day. I hope this information helps you. Kind regards, Diego Zampini |
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Alan:
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Cheers, Diego Zampini |
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