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|dates= 25 August 1981 - Present
|dates= *25 August 1981 — 1 May 2006
*January 2011 — Present
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|garrison=[[Chabua Air Force Station|Chabua AFS]]
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|nickname="Trisonics"
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The Squadron ceased to exist in 2003 and all assets were transferred to 35 Squadron "Rapiers".
The Squadron ceased to exist in 2003 and all assets were transferred to 35 Squadron "Rapiers".


The squadron was re-formed in March 2011 and now fly the Su-30MKI.
The squadron was re-formed in March 2011 and now fly the [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI|Su-30MKI]].


==Secret Spying Aircraft==
==Secret Reconnaissance Mission==


In May 1997, a MiG-25R aircraft broke the sound barrier over [[Islamabad]] during one of its many secret [[reconnaissance]] missions over Pakistan, emitting a [[sonic boom]]. The sound was mistaken for a bomb blast. While the [[Indian Airforce]] made no official claims about this secret reconnaissance mission, Pakistan did make a statement. It claimed that the pilot aboard the Indian [[MiG-25]] aircraft deliberately sent the [[sonic boom]] to remind the [[Pakistani Airforce]] that it had no equal in its inventory.  
In May 1997, a MiG-25R aircraft from 102 Squadron broke the sound barrier over [[Islamabad]] while undertaking one of its many secret [[reconnaissance]] missions over Pakistan, emitting a [[sonic boom]]. The sound was mistaken for a bomb blast. While the [[Indian Air Force]] made no official claims about this secret reconnaissance mission, Pakistan did make a statement. It claimed that the pilot aboard the Indian [[MiG-25]] aircraft deliberately sent the [[sonic boom]] to remind the [[Pakistan Air Force]] that it had no equal in its inventory.  
Despite a fully-loaded weight of 40-tonnes, it flew 50 km per minute, faster than a bullet. At its fastest speed, it could even zip faster than [[missiles]]. Thus, it was considered the right weapon for [[spying]]
Despite a fully-loaded weight of 40-tonnes, it flew 50 km per minute, faster than a bullet. At its fastest speed, it could even zip faster than [[missiles]]. Thus, it was considered the right weapon for [[spying]].
The MiG-25 was fitted with powerful 1,200 mm cameras that captured photographs even as it flew thrice the speed of sound, at an altitude three times the height of [[Mount Everest]]. Its cameras could check on [[Delhi]] without leaving [[Bareilly]]. This meant that if it flew over [[Punjab]] or [[Kashmir]], it could easily check on Pakistan too..
The MiG-25 was fitted with powerful 1,200 mm cameras that captured photographs even as it flew thrice the speed of sound, at an altitude three times the height of [[Mount Everest]]. Its cameras could check on [[Delhi]] without leaving [[Bareilly]]. This meant that if it flew over [[Punjab]] or [[Kashmir]], it could easily check on Pakistan too.


==Aircraft==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Aircraft Types operated by 102 Squadron<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/102+Sqn |title=No.102 Squadron  Trisonics |access-date=2022-01-02 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/remembering-iafs-strategic-reconnaissance-aircraft-the-mig-25-garuda/2329090/|title=Remembering IAF’s strategic reconnaissance aircraft: The MiG-25 ‘Garuda’|publisher=Financial Express|date=2021-09-13|access-date=2022-01-02}}</ref>
! Aircraft Type !! From !! To !! Air Base


 
|-
==Aircraft==
| [[MiG-25|MiG-25 R]]|| September 1981 || 1 May 2006 ||
[[File:A Sukhoi Su-30MKI of the No. 102 Squadron IAF flying over Lengeri village, Assam, India.webm|thumb|A Sukhoi Su-30MKI of the [[No. 102 Squadron IAF]] flying over Lengeri village, [[Assam]], India.]]
|-
*[[Mig-25|Mig-25RU]] (Decommissioned)
| [[Su-30MKI]]|| January 2011|| Present || [[Chabua Air Force Station|AFS Chabua]]
*[[Su-30MKI]]
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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{{Indian Air Force}}


[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|102]]
[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|102]]

Latest revision as of 11:51, 3 January 2022

No. 102 Squadron
Active
  • 25 August 1981 — 1 May 2006
  • January 2011 — Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
BranchError creating thumbnail: File missing Indian Air Force
RoleReconnaissance
Garrison/HQAFS Chabua
Nickname(s)"Trisonics"
Motto(s)Samdhanam Ripudamanayah
Aircraft flown
FighterSu-30MKI

No. 102 Squadron (Trisonics) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Su-30MKI and based at Chabua Air Force Station.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

The squadron was raised as the 102 Survey Flight at Barrackpore in December 1951 with one B-24. Later two Dakotas and two Doves were added and the unit moved to Palam.

In 1959, they were merged with the 106(SR) Squadron "Lynx".

102 Squadron reformed on the MiG-25RB/RU Foxbat (Garuda) in August 1981.

The Squadron ceased to exist in 2003 and all assets were transferred to 35 Squadron "Rapiers".

The squadron was re-formed in March 2011 and now fly the Su-30MKI.

Secret Reconnaissance Mission[edit | edit source]

In May 1997, a MiG-25R aircraft from 102 Squadron broke the sound barrier over Islamabad while undertaking one of its many secret reconnaissance missions over Pakistan, emitting a sonic boom. The sound was mistaken for a bomb blast. While the Indian Air Force made no official claims about this secret reconnaissance mission, Pakistan did make a statement. It claimed that the pilot aboard the Indian MiG-25 aircraft deliberately sent the sonic boom to remind the Pakistan Air Force that it had no equal in its inventory. Despite a fully-loaded weight of 40-tonnes, it flew 50 km per minute, faster than a bullet. At its fastest speed, it could even zip faster than missiles. Thus, it was considered the right weapon for spying. The MiG-25 was fitted with powerful 1,200 mm cameras that captured photographs even as it flew thrice the speed of sound, at an altitude three times the height of Mount Everest. Its cameras could check on Delhi without leaving Bareilly. This meant that if it flew over Punjab or Kashmir, it could easily check on Pakistan too.

Aircraft[edit | edit source]

Aircraft Types operated by 102 Squadron[2][3]
Aircraft Type From To Air Base
MiG-25 R September 1981 1 May 2006
Su-30MKI January 2011 Present AFS Chabua

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "No.102 Squadron Trisonics". Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Remembering IAF's strategic reconnaissance aircraft: The MiG-25 'Garuda'". Financial Express. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.


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