Order of Battle - India
The list below provides an overview of military aircraft types operated by Indian armed forces and the (primary) roles they fulfil.
India is a country in Asia sharing borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.
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Indian Air Force |
| 3x |
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A-50EhI Phalcon |
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airborne early warning |
| 6x |
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Airbus A330 MRTT |
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delivery date(s) unknown |
| 94x |
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An-32 Cline |
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tactical transport |
| 12x |
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AW101 Merlin |
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delivery date(s) unknown |
| 3x |
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Beech 200 |
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light transport |
| 3x |
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Boeing 737-200 |
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electronic intelligence & VIP transport |
| 10x |
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C-17A Globemaster |
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delivery date(s) unknown |
| 6x |
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C-130J-30 Hercules |
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tactical transport |
| 36x |
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Dhruv |
|
utility |
|
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" " |
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+18 on order |
| 40x |
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Do228-201 |
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light transport |
| 5x |
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ERJ-135 |
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VIP transport |
| 3x |
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ERJ-145 AEW&C |
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deliveries from 2011 |
| 3x |
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G1159A Gulfstream III |
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electronic warfare |
| 49x |
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Hawk 132 |
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advanced flying training |
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" " |
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+76 on order |
| 80x |
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HJT-16 Kiran |
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basic flying training |
| 16x |
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HJT-32 Sitara |
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advanced flying training |
| 64x |
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HS748-100 |
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light transport |
| 17x |
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Il-76 Candid |
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heavy transport |
| 6x |
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Il-78MKI Midas |
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air-to-air refueling |
| 10x |
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Jaguar IM |
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maritime strike |
| 78x |
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Jaguar IS |
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ground attack |
| 1x |
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LCA Tejas |
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multi-role |
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" " |
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+27 on order |
| 82x |
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Mi-8 Hip |
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medium-lift transport |
| 52x |
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Mi-17 Hip |
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medium-lift transport |
| 5x |
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Mi-17V5 Hip |
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medium-lift transport |
|
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" " |
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+75 on order |
| 4x |
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Mi-26 Halo |
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heavy-lift transport |
| 20x |
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Mi-35 Hind |
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anti-armour attack |
| 124x |
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MiG-21UPG Bison |
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air defence |
| 120x |
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MiG-27ML Flogger |
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ground attack |
| 28x |
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MiG-27UPG Flogger |
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ground attack |
| 57x |
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MiG-29 Fulcrum |
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air defence |
| 7x |
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MiG-29UB Fulcrum |
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operational conversion |
| 31x |
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Mirage 2000H |
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air defence |
| 10x |
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Mirage 2000TH |
|
operational conversion |
| 24x |
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SA315B Cheetah |
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utility |
| 10x |
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SA315B Cheetal |
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utility |
| 92x |
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SA316B Chetak |
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anti-armour attack & casualty evacuation |
| 6x |
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SA365 Dauphin |
|
utility |
| 15x |
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Saras |
|
delivery date(s) unknown |
| 130x |
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Su-30MKI Flanker |
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multi-role |
|
|
" " |
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+142 on order |
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Indian Army |
| 32x |
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Dhruv |
|
utility |
|
|
" " |
|
+73 on order |
| 12x |
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Lancer |
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light attack |
| 6x |
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Mi-17V Hip |
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medium-lift transport |
| 48x |
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SA315B Cheetah |
|
utility |
| 60x |
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SA316B Chetak |
|
utility |
|
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Indian Navy |
| 5x |
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BN-2 Islander |
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surveillance |
| 6x |
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Dhruv |
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anti-submarine warfare & utility |
| 20x |
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Do228-101/201 |
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light transport & reconnaissance |
| 2x |
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Harrier T4 |
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operational conversion |
| 17x |
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Hawk 132 |
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deliveries from 2012 |
| 8x |
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HJT-16 Kiran |
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basic flying training |
| 8x |
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HPT-32 Deepak |
|
basic flying training |
| 5x |
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Il-38SD May |
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maritime patrol |
| 3x |
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Ka-25 Hormone |
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utility |
| 10x |
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Ka-28 Helix |
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anti-submarine warfare |
| 9x |
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Ka-31 Helix |
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airborne early warning |
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" " |
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+5 on order |
| 2x |
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Mi-2 Hoplite |
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utility |
| 7x |
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MiG-29K Fulcrum |
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air defence |
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" " |
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+34 on order |
| 4x |
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MiG-29KUB Fulcrum |
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operational conversion |
| 12x |
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P-8I Poseidon |
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deliveries from 2013 |
| 30x |
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SA316B Chetak |
|
utility |
| 25x |
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SA319B Chetak |
|
utility |
| 12x |
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Sea Harrier FRS51 |
|
air defence |
| 18x |
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Sea King Mk42 |
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anti-submarine warfare & medium-lift transport |
| 8x |
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Tu-142ME Bear |
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anti-submarine warfare |
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