Indian Air Force aerobatic team Surya Kiran
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The Indian Air Force aerobatic team Surya Kiran is the IAF’s premier formation flying display team, renowned for its precision maneuvers and elaborate aerial displays at national and international air shows.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| Surya Kiran | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Indian Air Force unit
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aerobatic display team ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SKAT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| base | Bidar Air Force Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Indian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Indian military aviation unit
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military aerobatic team ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| countryFlag | Flag of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displayType |
close formation aerobatics
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precision maneuvers ⓘ smoke trails aerobatics ⓘ |
| formationDate | 27 May 1996 ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1996 ⓘ |
| formerAircraft | HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk.2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | Bidar Air Force Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Rays of the Sun ⓘ |
| nationalColours |
green
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saffron ⓘ white ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate aerial displays
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precision formation flying ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Indian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Training Command of Indian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performsAt |
Aero India
NERFINISHED
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Republic Day flypast events ⓘ international air shows ⓘ national air shows in India ⓘ |
| previousBase | AFS Yelahanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryAircraft | BAE Systems Hawk Mk.132 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
aerobatic display
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air show performances ⓘ formation flying display ⓘ public relations for Indian Air Force ⓘ |
| safetyRecord | highly regarded for professionalism ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Indian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| smokeColour |
green
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saffron ⓘ white ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
precision and discipline in military aviation
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professionalism of Indian Air Force ⓘ |
| teamSize | 9 aircraft in main formation ⓘ |
| trainingRole | advanced flying skills for display pilots ⓘ |
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