해상초계기 인도, Il-38 해상초계기 퇴역

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10월 31일 인도가 46년 간 운영하던 Il-38SD 해상초계기를 퇴역시켰습니다. 퇴역식은 10월 31일 고아의 INS 한사에서 열렸네요.

1977년~1983 5기를 도입해 운영했었네요. 2002년에 2대를 공중충돌로 잃자 2009년~2010년에 중고기체를 도입해 운영했었고, P-8I 넵튠으로 교체됐습니다. 

1978년에는 MAD를 이용해 뭄방이 해안에서 이륙 후 추락한 에어 인디아 항공기의 잔해를 찾았다고 합니다. 

Indian Navy Farewells IL 38 SD Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft (seawaves.com)

Indian Navy Farewells IL 38 SD Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Indian Navy Farewells IL 38 SD Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft

BySeaWaves Magazine NOV 1, 2023  #Gujarat, #Ilyushin-38 Sea Dragon, #Indian Navy, #INS Hansa, #Lothal, #National Maritime Heritage Museum

The Indian Navy’s Ilyushin-38 Sea Dragon Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft bid farewell after 46 years of glorious service to the nation. The decommissioning ceremony was held on 31 Oct 2023 at INS Hansa, Dabolim. The Chief of the Naval Staff, dignitaries, and veteran officers and sailors of the IL-38 squadron graced the event with families, reminiscing about the yeoman service.

INAS 315 was commissioned on 01 Oct 1977 with the induction of IL-38 aircraft heralding a modern era of airborne Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine Warfare in the Navy. With its unique capabilities, striking prowess and extended reach covering the vast Indian Ocean region, the IL-38 SD has over the years proven itself to be a formidable force multiplier. The mighty ‘Winged Stallion” that adorns the squadron crest has been living up to the squadron motto of ‘Victory is my Profession’, keeping a sharp vigil over and beneath the seas, in its relentless pursuit to secure nation’s maritime boundaries.

The dedicated men and women manning and maintaining these mighty aircraft ensured persistent mission readiness and efficient exploitation of the aircraft and mission systems. In her last legs, the aircraft enabled ‘Aatmanirbhar’ capability enhancement by successfully integrating indigenous Sahayak Air Droppable Containers (which provide critical logistics support to units deployed at sea) and a trial platform for torpedoes. The aircraft was also featured in the 2023 Republic Day Flypast at New Delhi.

Speaking on the occasion Adm R Hari Kumar CNS conveyed his felicitations “to ‘Team 315’-the present and the past; to your predecessors, guides and mentors- and not to forget, to those who are not amongst us today”. Appreciating the strength, focus, energy, and the hardwork of the crew which overcame the numerous constraints,so that the stallions could dominate the skies the CNS stated “And yet, you prevailed; the aircraft performed; the squadron peaked; and the Navy pivoted to an era of normalising sustained LRMR operations across our primary areas of interest”.

The De-induction ceremony of IL-38 SD marks the end of a glorious era that heralded path-breaking capabilities in Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine Warfare operations. The operational role of IL-38 SD in a constantly evolving and dynamic IOR as ‘Eyes in the Sky’ and its contribution during various mission-critical deployments would remain forever etched in the history of Indian Naval Aviation.

While flying will come to an end, two of these aircraft will remain stationed permanently at the National Maritime Heritage Museum, Lothal, Gujarat and at Nipani in Karnataka – inspiring the future generations.

After 46 Years, Navy's Last Il-38SD Maritime Reconnaissance Plane Retires (ndtv.com)

After 46 Years, Navy's Last Il-38SD Maritime Reconnaissance Plane Retires

Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, who was present at the "drawdown ceremony" of the aircraft at INS Hansa at Vasco town, 35 km from Goa's state capital Panaji, described the occasion as "truly historic".

India NewsPress Trust of IndiaUpdated: October 31, 2023 9:05 pm IST

The last IL-38SD will be put on display at the Naval Aviation Museum at Dabolim.

Panaji: 

The Indian Navy on Tuesday decommissioned the last of its Ilyushin Il-38SD Sea Dragon Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft from operational service, 46 years after their induction.

Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, who was present at the "drawdown ceremony" of the aircraft at INS Hansa at Vasco town, 35 km from Goa's state capital Panaji, described the occasion as "truly historic" and one filled with nostalgia.

The Navy chief said the aircraft brought glory to the Indian Navy time and again.

The last IL-38SD decommissioned on Tuesday will be put on display at the Naval Aviation Museum at Dabolim. Another such aircraft was put on display there in March 2020.

During Tuesday's ceremony, the aircraft made its final landing, completing the deinduction process. It was given a water cannon salute as a mark of respect.

On January 26 this year, the Il-38SD participated in the Republic Day Parade flypast for the first and last time.

The aircraft were operated by Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 315 Winged Stallion. The Il-38 was inducted into service from 1977 onwards and five aircraft were procured till 1983.

In October 2002, the Indian Navy lost two aircraft in a mid-air collision above INS Hansa in Goa. Two ex-Russian Navy Il-38s were added to the squadron in December 2009 and February 2010.

At INS Hansa, the Sea Dragons are being replaced by Boeing P-8I Neptune, of which four aircraft have been delivered to INAS316 The Condors since December 2021. The new unit was officially commissioned on March 29, 2022.

With the induction of the IL-38s, the Navy had acquired modern maritime reconnaissance and fixed-wing Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability.

In January 1978, the squadron aircraft using the on board Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) equipment successfully located the wreckage of the ill-fated Air India aircraft which had crashed soon after take-off off the Mumbai coast.

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The Winged Stallions had added yet another feather to their cap when they completed 25,000 hours of accident free flying in 1996. 

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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이것도 꽤 오래된 비행기죠.

1979년 5월 18일 미국해군 항모 미드웨이의 위로 지나가는 소련해군항공대 IL-38입니다.

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