Sagar Pawan
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|dates = 2003-2010
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Sagar Pawan ({{translation|Sea breeze{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2008/Dec/06/breathtaking-manoeuvres-8596.html|title=Breathtaking manoeuvres|date=14 May 2012|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=4 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004120200/https://adgebra.co.in/afpf/TPHtmlTemplate?p1=181&p2=null&p3=1&p6=6765&p7=0&p8=0&refUrl=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2008/Dec/06/breathtaking-manoeuvres-8596.html&p4=newindianexpress.com|url-status=live}}}}) was an aerobatics demonstration team of the Indian Navy's aviation arm. The team was formed as a part of squadron 551 in 2003. While in operation, it was one of the only two naval aerobatic teams in the world along with the Blue Angels of the US Navy.
The team used four modified Hindustan Aeronautics HJT-16 Kiran trainer aircraft, painted in dark blue and white colour scheme. The team was based out of INS Hansa in Dabolim, Goa and had performed across India on various occasions such as the Navy Day celebrations. In late 2010, the team was disbanded due to the shortage of Kiran training aircraft.
History
The Sagar Pawan team was established as a part of the Indian Naval Air Arm squadron 551 in 2003.{{cite web|url=https://www.scramble.nl/planning/orbats/india/india-navy-history|title=Indian Navy|work=Scramble|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022022819/https://scramble.nl/planning/orbats/india/india-navy-history|url-status=live}} While in operation, it was one of the two naval aerobatic teams in the world part from the Blue Angels of the US Navy.{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/navys-sagar-pawan-take-break-2440048.html|title=Navy's Sagar Pawan take a break from aerobatic displays|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=3 September 2011|access-date=1 June 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/sagar-pawan-dazzles-at-ins-shivaji-silver-jubilee/|title=Sagar Pawan dazzles at INS Shivaji silver jubilee|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=24 November 2009|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=4 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004120054/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/sagar-pawan-dazzles-at-ins-shivaji-silver-jubilee/|url-status=live}} It operated a fleet of HAL HJT-16 Kiran aircraft, painted in dark blue and white colour scheme. The team was based out INS Hansa at Dabolim, Goa.{{cite web|url=https://aerobaticteams.net/en/teams/i151/Sagar-Pawan.html|title=Sagar Pawan|work=Aerobatic Teams|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=6 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806131509/https://aerobaticteams.net/en/teams/i151/Sagar-Pawan.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/navy/equipment/current/hal-kiran/|title=HAL Kiran|work=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=1 June 2024}}
The team performs using four aircraft and the aircraft are modified to generate colored smoke for displays. The team had performed across various venues in India and on occasions such as the Navy Day celebrations.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/both-pilots-had-over-1000-flying-hours-to-their-credit/articleshow/5639051.cms|title=Both the pilots had over 1000 flying hours to their credit|newspaper=The Times of India|date=4 March 2010|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=7 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507163042/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/both-pilots-had-over-1000-flying-hours-to-their-credit/articleshow/5639051.cms|url-status=live}}
In late 2010, the team was disbanded due to the shortage Kiran training aircraft. Commander of the squadron Thiagarajan said that the team would resume the aerobatic displays once the training schedule relaxed and that new BAE Systems Hawk aircraft would be inducted by 2013-14.
Incidents
On 3 March 2010, a HJT-16 Kiran aircraft of the team crashed in Hyderabad while performing in an airshow.{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/news/crash-at-air-show-in-hyderabad-6924|title=Crash at air show in Hyderabad|work=NDTV|date=3 March 2010|access-date=1 June 2010|archive-date=23 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123130835/http://www.ndtv.com/photos/news/crash-at-air-show-in-hyderabad-6924|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8546735.stm|title=India navy plane crashes at show|work=BBC News|date=3 March 2010|access-date=1 June 2010|archive-date=4 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004120054/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8546735.stm|url-status=live}} Commander Suresh Kumar Maurya and Lt Commander Rahul Nair were killed in the crash.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4918611606976284284&q=indian+navy&hl=en Video of Sagar Pawan performing in Mumbai]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929095904/http://www.iffigoa.org/iffi2006/images/CROSS.JPG Image of the team performing]
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