No. 17 Squadron IAF
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No. 17 Squadron IAF is a frontline fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force known for operating advanced combat aircraft and playing a key role in India’s air defense.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian Air Force squadron
ⓘ
fighter squadron ⓘ |
| aircraftGeneration | 4.5 generation fighter ⓘ |
| aircraftOriginCountry | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeOperated |
Rafale DH
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rafale EH NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | Republic of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedAt | Ambala Air Force Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Indian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Indian Air Force squadrons
ⓘ
military units and formations of India ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Western Air Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| garrison | Ambala AFS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
all‑weather operations
ⓘ
beyond‑visual‑range air combat ⓘ network‑centric warfare ⓘ nuclear‑capable delivery (Rafale platform) ⓘ precision strike ⓘ |
| hasEmblem | Golden arrow motif ⓘ |
| hasMottoLanguage | English ⓘ |
| isCombatUnit | true ⓘ |
| isFrontlineUnit | true ⓘ |
| nickname | Golden Arrows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the first IAF squadron to operate Rafale fighters
ⓘ
key role in India’s air defence posture ⓘ operating advanced multirole combat aircraft ⓘ |
| operatesAircraft | Dassault Rafale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment | Western sector of Indian airspace ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | active ⓘ |
| partOf | Indian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
air defence of Indian airspace
ⓘ
deterrence ⓘ |
| role |
air defence
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air superiority ⓘ fighter operations ⓘ ground attack ⓘ offensive counter‑air ⓘ |
| service | Indian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | air force ⓘ |
| type | fighter squadron ⓘ |
| usesWeaponSystem |
Hammer precision‑guided munition
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MICA air‑to‑air missile NERFINISHED ⓘ Meteor beyond‑visual‑range air‑to‑air missile NERFINISHED ⓘ SCALP air‑launched cruise missile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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