An abudance of warbirds decorating important centers of the government can be seen in Delhi.  Besides the Indian Air Force Museum at Palam, which at latest count hosts nearly 34 warbirds of different era, retired aircraft can be seen at government organisations like the WAC HQ at Subroto Park, Air HQ at Vayu Bhavan, DG NCC Office and a good number of schools.

Delhi has Safdarjung Airfield which is a civilian airfield that houses the Delhi Flying Club, Palam Airfield which houses both the International Airport as well as the Indian Air Force Station. Outside Delhi enroute to Meerut is the Airbase of Hindon, which houses some strike aircraft like the MiG-27M. Hindon has a Sukhoi-7 airframe displayed within the airbase. This was an Ex-32 Squadron machine which was taken on charge when 32 Sqn converted to the MiG-21

Marcel de Jong of Netherlands sent in this picture of the Dassault Mystere IVa (IA 1009) on display in Delhi near the Delhi Old Bus stand. Even though fenced off with barbed wire, the Mystere seems to have been effected by ravages of city life. The Glass panel aft of the canopy seems to have been damaged and another panel in the dorsal spine is missing. Marcel de Jong has a report on Airplane spotting in India at his webpage.

This De Havilland DH.85 Leopardmoth was used by J R D Tata for the 40th Anniversary of his Karachi- Mumbai flight.  The aircraft is now preserved in the Aero Club of India Building next to the DGCA Office at Safdarjung airfield in Delhi. The aircraft has become famous  with the Indian Government issuing a stamp of JRD and his Leopardmoth in the eighties. Pic Courtesy Simon Watson

The display of Ajeets at Vayu Bhavan is unique, probably the only place in India and maybe in the world where three HAL Ajeets are mounted on poles as if they were formation flying. Another diaroma/display is of Mystere IVa at Subroto Park which is mounted to signify a dummy attack on a T-59 tank at a distance. The T-59 was one of the original destroyed tanks from the Longewala Battle.

The Officer's Mess of Air HQ is another place where more warbirds are seen. Phil Camp, Aviation historian and photographer during his recent visit to Air HQ has confirmed the presence of an Ajeet, A MiG-21bis and a Marut at the location.

A front lawns of Western Air Command HQ shows the layout of the Warbird display area. The Gnat on pylon is on left and the Mystere is on right. The Tank can be seen at the bottom of the Triangle.

Western Air Command HQ at Subroto Park has two warbirds displayed in a unique fashion. There is a Mystere and a Gnat mounted on pylons depicting an era from the 1965 War. A T-59 tank from Longewala too finds its place in the display area. In 2003, A Hunter was installed on a pylon in the Subroto Park area. This aircraft was previously held with the IAF Museum.

	The Mystere IVa (IA 1016) as displayed on a pole making a mock attack on a T-59 Tank at the Western Air Command HQ at Subroto Park.   On top is the  Gnat IE 1061. Pic Courtesy : Vayu 2000 Aerospace Review
A recent addition to Subroto Park is this pole mounted Hunter F56a (A-941). In Natural Metal finish, this Hunter was previously at the Indian Air Force Museum in Palam.   Pic Courtesy : Indian Air Force

Another Hunter that can be seen on public display is the Hunter A-1012 on display at the office of the Director General of the National Cadet Corps. The DG NCC Office is located in R K Puram. It is on the road across the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bhikaji Cama Place.  The Hunter appears to be painted in the standard all grey scheme.

Hunter F56a  A-1012 was in flying condition as seen above till the early 90s. Today it is mounted on poles for display at the DG NCC office in RK Puram in Delhi. The serial under the port wing should have been painted 'upsided down' .  Pic Courtesy : Indian Air Force

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