No. 181 Flight, IAF

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No. 181 Flight
Active5 August 1978–present
CountryIndia
RoleAirborne early warning and control
Garrison/HQHindon AFS, Delhi
Nickname(s)"Hawks"
Motto(s)Sadaiva Satark
Always meticulous
Aircraft flown
TransportHawker Siddeley 748-R
Boeing 737 SIGNIT

No. 181 Flight is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Western Air Command. The squadron participates in electronic intelligence, reconnaissance, Airborne early warning and control operations.[1]

History[edit]

181 Flight was initially formed as 171 Flight at Palam with two Hawker Siddley 748-R aircraft.[1]

Aircraft[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "No.181 Flight, IAF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Indian Air Force". Orbats. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ^ "No.181 Flight, Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Story of Boeing 737, Indian Air Force's 51-year-old operational aircraft". Zee News. Retrieved 4 January 2024.