No. 2 Squadron IAF
| No. 2 Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active |
1 April 1941 - 15 December 1947 15 July 1951 - present |
| Country |
 Republic of India |
| Branch |
 Indian Air Force |
| Role |
Air superiority Close Air Support |
| Garrison/HQ | Tezpur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Winged Arrows" |
| Motto |
Amogh Lakshya Unwavering Aim |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Winged Arrow |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Su-30MKI |
No.2 Squadron (Winged Arrows) is a unit dedicated to CAS in the Indian Air Force. No. 2 Sqn falls under the Eastern Air Command.[1]
History
Assignments
Aircraft
| Aircraft Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Westland Wapiti | Apr 1941 | Jul 1941 |
| Hawker Audax | Jun 1941 | Dec 1941 |
| Westland Lysander | Dec 1941 | Dec 1942 |
| Hawker Hurricane IIc | Dec 1942 | Apr 1946 |
| Spitfire LF VIII | Apr 1946 | Sept 1947 |
| Hawker Tempest II | Sep 1947 | Dec 1947 |
| Supermarine Spitfire XVIII | Jul 1951 | Oct 1953 |
| De Havilland Vampire FB 52 | Oct 1953 | May 1956 |
| Dassault Ouragan | May 1956 | Apr 1962 |
| Gnat | Apr 1962 | Feb 1983 |
| HAL Ajeet (Gnat II) | Nov 1983 | Mar 1991 |
| MiG-27 ML | Jun 1991 | 2003? |
| Sukhoi-30 MKI | Mar 2009 | Current |
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