Indian Air Force Aircraft That Still Use Propellers
A majority of the 1,200+ fixed-wing aircraft in the Indian Air Force are propeller or turboprop powered. Here’s a list of the propeller aircraft still used by the Indian Air Force.
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Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
- Over 500 C-130J Hercules Being Used By 22 Countries
- Iconic Aircraft Is Known For Rugged Dependability
- Top Speed: 590km/h
- IAF Uses 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Antonov AN-32
- Rustic & Old Antonov AN-32 Is One Of The Most Used Aircraft In IAF
- AN-32 Is Also Used In Pilot Training
- Top Speed: 540km/h
- IAF Uses 103 AN-32 Aircraft
Dornier 228
- First Developed By Dornier, Later Produced By HAL
- Can Seat Up To 19 Passengers Or Carry Small Cargo Loads
- Unique Rectangular Fuselage
- Top Speed: 433km/h
Hawker Siddeley HS 748
- The HS 748 Is The Oldest Transport Aircraft In The IAF
- HAL Bought Production Rights & Produced 80 Aircraft
- Seating For Up To 64 People
- Top Speed: 452km/h
Pilatus PC-7 Mk-II
- The Pilatus PC-7 Is The Primary Basic Training Aircraft For IAF
- 75 Aircraft Were Purchased In 2011
- Made In Switzerland
- Top Speed: 412km/h
Pipistrel Virus SW 80
- The Pipistrel Virus SW 80 Is The Smallest Aircraft In The IAF
- Powered By A 80hp Rotax 912 Engine
- It Has The Role Of A Basic Trainer
- Top Speed: 302km/h
IAI Searcher II
- The IAI Searcher II Is One Of The Most Advanced UAVs In The World
- Powered By A 47hp Piston Engine
- Range: 350 Kilometres
- Top Speed: 201km/h
IAI Heron
- Classified A Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance UAV, It Is Developed By IAI