The operational history, technical design, and strategic role of the Antonov An-32, the rugged tactical transport aircraft serving as the backbone of the Indian Air Force.

Antonov An-32: Rugged backbone of the Indian Air Force’s transport fleet

IAF team weathers hurdles; braves rains, clouding to retrieve bodies of AN-32 crash victims

Indian Air Force(IAF) on Wednesday mobilised fifteen personnel for rescue operation of the AN-32 transport aircraft which crashed on June 3. However, adverse weather conditions and difficult terrain have halted their progress, forcing the rescuers to camp overnight The wreckage of the plane was found around 16 kilometres north of the lipo area in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, at a height of twelve thousand feet.

Rescue operation halted in AN-32 crash site as IAF mountaineers face adverse weather

The Indian Air Force(IAF) search team which reached the AN-32 crash site on Thursday morning did not find any survivors. Adverse weather conditions and difficult terrain had halted the progress of the rescue team on Wednesday, forcing them to camp overnight.

Rescue team reaches AN-32 crash site in Arunachal Pradesh, no survivors found

The wreckage of the missing AN-32 aircraft has been found by Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force following eight-day search operation, said Indian Air Force (IAF).

Wreckage of missing AN-32 aircraft found in Arunachal Pradesh: IAF

Group captain and Indian Air Force's spokesperson Anupam Banerjee on Tuesday said that while the Navy and the Army personnel are using "all means" to conduct the search operation for the missing AN-32 aircraft, the mission remains a difficult one because of the terrain.

Search operation is getting affected due to difficult terrain, using all our means: IAF on missing AN-32 aircraft

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