No. 78 Squadron IAF
| No. 78 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 2003- Present[1] |
| Country | India |
| Role | Aerial refueling |
| Garrison/HQ | Agra AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Battle-cry"[2] |
| Motto | ? |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Il-78 MKI |
No. 78 Squadron is located at Agra AFS under Central Air Command. The IL-78s, which refuel at the rate of 500-600 litres a minute, can ferry up to 118 tonnes of fuel, and can simultaneously fill three air-borne fighter aircraft,and allowing the fighters to carry more pay load and penetrate deep into the enemy territories.[3]
History
The No. 78 Squadron were raised in 2003 with Il-78 MKI Aircraft at Agra and moved to the present location. MARS stand for 'Mid Air Refueling Squadron'[4]
Lineage
- Constituted as No. 78 Squadron (Battle-cry) on 2003[5]
Assignments
Aircraft
References
- ↑ http://icast.org.in/news/2003/mar03/mar04ia.html
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/26/stories/2004092600571100.htm
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/26/stories/2004092600571100.htm
- ↑ http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories293.htm
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
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