Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria has formally inducted the light utility aircraft Dornier into the No. 41 'Otters' Squadron, a statement issued by the Central Government said on Tuesday
The aircraft was inducted on Monday during a ceremony at the Palam Air Force Station.
The IAF in 2015 had signed a contract to purchase 14 Dornier aircraft, which are flight inspection system planes, for Rs 1,090 crore from State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
“While the first aircraft was delivered on November 19, the second is expected to be delivered in early 2020,” the statement said.
The Dornier-228 aircraft is a multi-purpose, fuel efficient, rugged, light weight twin turboprop aircraft with a retractable tricycle landing gear.