Indian Air Force's Most Successful Airstrike (And They Didn't Even Know About It) 

My batch mate, S Bala was a part of this very Strike. And he was honoured with a Gallantry Award of Vr C. Proud to be his batchmate. Grewal Gurgaon

Hawker Hunter, what a beautiful, beautiful aircraft!

Pakistan had only superior airframes, thanks to US' generosity. The IAF had to evolve tactical and pilot capabilities owing to the limitations of the Soviet machines they flew.

It’s kinda hilarious how much Indian military, specially IAF downplays it’s achievements- Shoots down a MiG 19 using the Su-7, doesn’t confirm the kill, later was found out to have destroyed the jet Attacks Murid Airbase destroying multiple Sabres, thinks that it has blown up a C130 and 2 MiG-19s at most Completely obliterates the Muntho Dahlo logistics base during Kargil war, thinks of it as barely a small objective whereas that was the primary logistics hub of Pak NLI (Btw, I will wait for you to do the Muntho Dahlo bombing)

You can tell the IAF pilots still love the hawker hunters while the PAF pilots also still love the f-86 sabres ever since both retired from service. Please do the history of Israeli Gloster meteor vs Egyptian de havilland vampire or more India Air Force hawker hunters stories.

Congratulations to IAF for great air operation in 1971 wars. Jai Hind 🇮🇳.

It’s the motto of indian airforce. Says “ touch the sky with glory “ and good hunting

Great presentation. You may want to make a video on an Indian pilot destroying Chuck Yeager's aircraft during the 1971 war. The pilot, Admiral Arun Prakash, then a Lieutenant, was from Indian Navy, a Sea Hawk pilot who was sent to the Number 20 sqn of IAF on deputation during the 1971 war and flew the Hunter. He lead a strike on Chaklala air base on 4th December where he first targeted a water tank thinking it to be the ATC tower, and then went on to destroy Chuck Yeager's beechcraft. Admiral Arun Prakash went on to become the Chief of Indian Navy

The Indian pilots can be considered world's no.1 pilots,who made their Sukhoi invisible to radars during red flag exercise,also made their Rafale invisible to radars during exercise with French airforce.They have developed such typical skills,amazing

Please make more videos of MiG-21s in East Pakistan, you can refer to "Eagles over Bangladesh". No 28 Sqn IAF

Fighter aircraft of the combatants in 1971 -PAF operated: f-86 (American f-86f and Canadair mark 6 versions purchased from Iran), f-104g, Mig 19 (j-6), mirage iii ea. -IAF operated: mystere, folland gnat, hawker hunter, su-7, mig 21 (fl), and HAL HF-24 Marut So we have a combination of: American, British, Chinese, French, indian, and Soviet designed all going into the cats paw.

At the night of 8th Dec India would do Operation Python. These attacks on Pak airbases were a part of diverting Pakistan's attention from that operation. Granted it also helped to destroy Pakistani air capability.

Nice work Hrvoje! We appreciate your content of very unusual battles.

The F16 pilots shot downby Abhinandan and not acknowledged by Pakistan will be rolling in their Graves.

I do remember my uncle telling me stories of 71’s liberation war

The Hunters would have been more effective if they had cluster bombs

Indian Forces are the best forces in the world. Jai Hind

Hawker Hunter is such an elegantly beautiful design

The IRIAF raid against the H-3 complex April 4 1981 is probably the most succefull... 23 iraqui planes and 4 helicopters destroyed by a flight of 8 F-4 phantoms, two "D" and six "E" models...the iraqui commander and several officers were executed after the raid.

INDIAN AIRFORCE KI JAY 🇮🇳

Nice video my friend ! the Hawker hunter served in my country too and I always considered a beautiful airplane. Cheers

IAF Raid over Sargodha AFB in 1965 Indo-Pak War is also very successful as it broke the back of Pak Military, more specifically the PAF as after 9th September 1965, the PAF Sabres virtually disappeared from the skies.

Indian Defence Forces is the best defence forces in the world. Jai Hind

In 1971 war, India achieved full air superiority at easter sector within two days. While in wester sector it took 5 days to achieve full control of Pakistani air space. 1971 war witnessed might of Indian Navy. Indian navy destroyed one-third of Pakistani naval strength and lost only one frigate in process, it was the most successful Naval war in the world.

Good presentation. I saw a couple of your videos and appreciate the content. Hope your videos also encourage Indians to play War Thunder. Keep up the good work!

Now that's content, excellent animations and well researched. You earned a subscribe sir.

Brilliant narration and description as always. Can you perhaps cover the the hunter raid on chaklala airbase where an Indian Naval Aviator admiral Arun Prakash who later went on to become the Navy Chief destroyed chuck yeager's beechcraft for which he's said to have held a grudge against the indian CNS for quite some time

Aaaah! There you go again! Bravo, bravo, bravo!

As usual, another balanced video from you. Your dedication to sticking to the facts and let them speak is commendable.

Yo man! Your videos are always so good and the narration is on point! 🔥 KEEP IT UP!

Can you make a video on Indian MiG-21s attacking the Dhaka government building during the war? It was a last second decision by the high command given to the MiG-21s armed with rockets instead of bombs, which would've otherwise done other sorties. The attack was so effective that the governor in the building instantly resigned and took refuge under a UN hotel

In East Pakistan air space indian air force dominated the sky.. Paf totally grounded and airstrip was totally damaged by iaf.

It’s too bad that the Indians were not as ingenious as the Pakistanis were. While the Pakistanis installed AIM9 missiles on their older aircraft, the Indians who had access to French missiles could have used them on the Hunter.

since the Hawker Hunter Mk5 multi role interdictor strike fighter couldn't carry out strike missions at night, some of the Hawker Hunter Mk5 multi role interdictor strike fighter fleet featured first gen partial glass cockpit from Rockwell Collins & night vision . . .

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Good coverage of this part of aerial history. Great presentation as always, but then again we're watching Showtime112. Viva Showtime! ♠️🎩🎯🎱🇺🇲🏁🇺🇦🔱💮🌸🏵️🏴‍☠️🏹

EXCELLENT...CONGRATULATIONS. Another successful video about aviation history. I am still waiting for the Falklands air war, specially the Argentinians A-4 attacking the British Fleet. Thanks very much.

A lot of PAF action happened over the skies of West Bengal, hope you share such stories

The big dogfight between Pak F16, and Indian Air Force MiGs and Sukkois next, please.

Brilliant . .

Indian Air Force is the best air force in the world. Jai Hind

Also checkout the Sargodha and Peshawar airstrikes by the Canberra bombers!!! And Badin radar strike

WoW I wasn’t expecting another great masterpiece India Pakistan story, but nonetheless amazing history telling. I recommend some hunter vs sabre action of East Pak.

Thanks!

Leave this case aside. The bravery of sqdn ldr Devayyiya came into light through Pakistani Pilot only and that too after he retired from PAF. Then only IAF'S top brass were awaken and took action. Sqdn ldr A B DEVAYYIYA was awarded MVC ( POSTH ) in 1988 for his feat in 1965. KAISER TUFFAIL is a very nice person. He's not bias. He saved Flt Lt NACHIKETA from certain death. He behaved just like senior should behave with his junior. He wrote a book " A HARD NUT TO CRACK" on IAF's only PVC Fg Offr NJ S SEKHON. He wrote, " SOME ENEMIES ARE ALSO RESPECTABLE ".

Showtime112...how did you get the impression that I did not want to eject and become a POW?

👍 Nice

Indian pilots are among the best in the world

Great narration and beautiful animation. Thank you. Just subscribed.

Great animation and VFX. Request for balakot air strike and Pakistan's (failed) Swift retort.

There are lot more unreavel missions where us and UK airforce should respect iaf

FLYING OFFICER Mr. Karumbaiah is a Kodava from Coorg .

Why does it always seem like Arabs cannot get one over on countries the begin with I.

Please make some vids about Bangladeshi air forces combats Would love to see em

Can you do a dogfight with israel Mirage 3 vs Jordanian hawker hunter it was on history channel dogfight

I wonder whether any of these India hawker hunters survived in museums?

It's lovely to watch sabres of PAF in action . That shiny silver colour is amazing

Thanks Showtime love the history

jai hind vande mantram

This looks satisfying idk why

Super graphics

Please make a video on the Battle of Srinagar. Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon.

DCS? War Thunder?

A video on pathankot airbase attack by PAF Sabres in 1965 war would be a nice topic to cover.

Thanks

Great animation.... New subscriber here

Make a video on PAF Airstrike on Indian airfields at Pathankot in 6 Sep 1965.

One day Americans will declassify that they got rid of the Pakistani F16 wreckage shot down by Indian Mig 21 Bison to save face.... They awarded an Air force officer for exactly that.... Who was at the time stationed in Pakistan...

Well a mirage 2000 hit f16 in balkot strike ..but USA didn't let that news to be spread

Very nice depiction

Hey showtime 112 can you recreate indian naval Air arm in action during 1971

IAF always shot still targets in 1971 war, what is their kill ratio in air combats ? hitting still targets and achieving surprise is not difficult , skills are on display when dog fight is on.

This doesn't look like dcs... is it?

Hey Showtime. Any chance you could cover the Second Congo War (1998- 2003) in a future video?

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Can you make a video on Indian navy attack on pak's karachi port, it was a huge sucess

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One thing i noticed is that the F-86 Sabre variant used for Pakistan here is some early one. PAF used the F35 & F40s while the No. 19 Squadron of PAF used Canadair Sabres.

Please make a video on #Eight_Pass_Charlie

Jai Hind.👍👌

Which game is this??? DCS

EAGLES OVER BANGLADESH AND 28 SQN FROM HEAVENLY BLESSED IAF IN 1971 AND BHOOP WAS ATTACKING GOVERNOR'S OFFICE IN 14 DECEMBER IN 1971 FROM GWAHATI ASSAM TO ENHANCE SURRENDER TO INDIAN ARMIES AND FREEDOM FIGHTERS UNITS OF MUKTI BAHINEE FROM HEAVENLY BLISSFUL BANGLADESH ARMIES IN 16 DECEMBER IN 1971 AS LIKE AS PAKISTANI LANGUAGES SPOKEN AS SAKOOT E DACCA IN 16 DECEMBER DANCE DRAMA FROM PAKISTANI NATIONAL ARMIES WITH GORGEOUS GRACE OF NATIONAL ANTHEM PAAK SAAR JAAMIIN SAAD BAAD KISHWAARE HASSIN SAAD BAAD... IN 16 DECEMBER IN DACCA IN 1971 WITH GRAND GALA FEST ON 93000 POWS FROM PAKISTAN TO INDIAN HELLISHLY HELL LIKE PRISONS IN 1971 FROM NEWLY LIBERATED INDEPENDENT SOVEREIGN BANGLADESH AND BEYOND. IZAZ RASOOL MOHAN FROM BARIDHARA GULSHAN DHAKA BANGLADESH.

which game do you play for making hunter video???

In which airstrikr Flg Offr K L Malkani losy his life! In 1965 war. He was my college classmate whie he joined IAF in the last direct recruiting drive I hesitated although i too was selected. Amost handsome and exceptional all rounder I miss him always Sqn no 28 his name is there in National War Memorial Pl reply.

It seems that the Soviets were producing more graceful if not more efficacious fighter planes than the British or Americans.

What happened to this Air Force when Pak AF attacked Indian mainland on 27 Feb, a day after Balakot strike??

What about Abhinandan's attack? Please make that as well.

How many IAF jets Lost in East Pakistan 1971 ? Over 100 only as per IAF web side.

Wow i didnt know

Dear Showtime112, I have been following your channel for a good many years and I admire and respect your re-enactments. They are top quality. However, I am sorry to say but that I have noticed that your recent India v Pakistan videos have had a pro-India bias. When I started following your channel, you showed a good balance between India and Pakistan but then a lot of indians started complaining that you were showing too many Pakistani victories. Since then I've noticed that your last couple of videos have been mainly indian victories. I would be grateful you would re-balance the coverage by showing a round of Pakistani victories now (and there are plenty of them).You may wish to consider showing the following: - 1965 PAF strike on IAF air base in Pathankot which destroyed India's mig-21 fleet in 1965 (carried out by no.19 sqdn PAF) - 1965 PAF strike on IAF air base in Kalaikunda which destroyed IAF's canberra's (carried out by no 14 sqdn - they became known as "the tail choppers" as quite literally they chopped off the tails of India' canberra's which were parked side-by-side) - 1965 PAF mission in which MM Alam shot down upto 5 IAF hunters over Sargodha air base -1 965 PAF mission where 2 F-86 sabres shot down 4 IAF Vampires over the Chamb battlefield (resulting in the complete withdrawal of the IAF's fleet of vampires from the war theatre) - 1971 PAF strike misson of Mirage 3's ground attack strike on Indian Railway yard at Mukerian, resulting the destruction of India's tanks, fuel, and other supplies awating transportation on trains. You referred to a book " The Story Of The Pakistan Air Force. A Saga Of Courage And Honour" as a reference point in this video (I have a copy of the same book) and all the listed PAF victories are covered in this book. So, you can use this same book as your reference point for showing some PAF victories. I look forward to looking at some Pakistani air to air and air to ground victories. Thank you.

Jai Hind Jai Bharat

Amazing story. But, the pakistani did not retain the lesson of the six days war, four years before, when Israel destroyed the main part of the enemy aviation like this. Especially when your military base is very close from the border, it's a huge tactical mistake.

forget about 8 pass charlie

Jai Hind

I think you forget abinandan And also you forget fantastic tea ☕️

they don't know and Mr james Bond you know about it so much so

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Is this on warthunder

Indians have quantity, but Pakistan has quality.

Also tell the most biggest and devastating attack of PAF on Indian air force biggest base pathankot destroying more than 15air crafts on ground 8 F86 sabres one climbed to protect others aircrafts in action each of 7 carried three attacks destroying all the aircrafts on ground more then 15,killing one Indian pilot Marston on ground iaf only aircraft survived was on training mission on return what he saw made him insane though temporarily fire,smoke ,scattered debris of more then 15 iaf aircrafts ATC building destroyed,all PAF aircrafts return unscathed.if you are not biased made video on this heroic attack led by squadron leader Syed Sajjad haider.