Surya Kiran
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Surya Kiran is an aerobatics demonstration team of the Indian Air Force. The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) was formed in 1996 and is a part of the No. 52 Squadron of the Indian Air Force. The team is based at Bidar Air Force Station in Karnataka and has performed numerous demonstrations. The squadron was initially composed of the HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk.2 trainer aircraft. The team was suspended in February 2011 and was re-established with BAE Hawk Mk.132 aircraft in 2015.
Surya Kiran team flew HAL HJT-16 Kiran aircraft from 1996 to 2011
The team uses BAE Systems Hawk Mk.132 aircraft since 2015
The team generally flies a nine aircraft formation
Aerosols mixed with dyes are used to produce colors
Aero India
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Aero India is a biennial air show and aviation exhibition held in Bengaluru, India, at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. It is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation, Ministry of Defence.
Tejas on display
An IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2007
NAL Hansa at Aero India
An IAF MiG-21 Bison at Aero India 2005