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Dhairya A - 1920

Toofani B - 1925

Toofani C - 1930

[SIZE=3]Dhairya (Fearless) A[/SIZE]

Name: Awali Brothers Dhairya A
Type: Carrier-based scout
Crew: 2
Max Speed: 109 mph
Range: 350 miles
Wingspan: 41' 9"
Length: 29' 1"
Armament: 1 fixed 7.92 mm machine gun, firing forward; 1 ring-mounted 7.92 mm machine gun in rear cockpit; 1x50 kg bomb

Notes: First flew 1920, developed from Albatross C series of scout aircraft. Employed on Otta and at Naval Aviation Training School.

Used on strike against Danish cruisers and destroyers, losing four of twelve in exchange for one damaging hit. Navy said to be satisfied with scouting performance of type, but not bombing performance.

[SIZE=3]Toofani (Typhoon) B[/SIZE]

Name: Awali Brothers Toofani B
Type: Carrier-based scout/light bomber
Crew: 2
Max Speed: 138 mph
Range: 480 miles
Wingspan: 41' 9"
Length: 31' 4"
Armament: 1 fixed 7.92 mm machine gun, firing forward; 1 ring-mounted 7.92 mm machine gun in rear cockpit; 2x100 kg on wing pylons.

Notes: Development from Dhairya A accelerated following its inglorious performance against Danish warships in August 1924. First flew February 1925, may enter service by early 1926.

[SIZE=3]Toofani C[/SIZE]

Name: Awali Brothers Toofani C
Type: Carrier-based scout-bomber
Crew: 1
Max Speed: 142 mph
Range: 470 miles
Wingspan: 41' 9"
Length: 31' 4"
Armament: 1 fixed 7.92 mm machine gun, firing forward; 1 ring-mounted 7.92 mm machine gun in rear cockpit; 1 x 200 kg on centreline pylon.

Notes: A very modest upgrade of the Toofani B, the main difference being the ability to carry one large bomb rather than two small ones. Flight-tested in 1930, and introduced into service later that year.

Haakada A

Name: Awali Brothers Haakada A
Type: Carrier-based Torpedo bomber
Crew: 3
Max Speed: 132 mph
Range: 620 miles
Wingspan: 49' 11"
Length: 33' 8"
Armament: 1 fixed 7.92 mm machine gun, firing forward; 1 ring-mounted 7.92 mm machine gun in rear cockpit; 1 x 800 kg on centreline pylon or equivalent in bombs.

Notes: Another example of the Satsuma cooperation was this aircraft, loosely based in examination of Japanese aircrafts. Entered service in early 1931 and it's expected to be replaced by the Haakada B in early 1935.

Haakada B

Name: Awali Brothers Haakada B
Type: Carrier-based Torpedo bomber
Crew: 3
Max Speed: 173 mph
Range: 780 miles
Wingspan: 47' 1"
Length: 33' 3"
Armament: 1 fixed 7.92 mm machine gun, firing forward; 1 ring-mounted 7.92 mm machine gun in rear cockpit; 1 x 800 kg on centreline pylon or equivalent in bombs.

Notes: Improvement of the original with a more powerful engine. Last biplane attack aircraft used by Bharat's fleet.

Saaras

Name: Junkers Ju-87C
Type: Carrier-based dive bomber
Crew: 2
Max Speed: 242 mph at 13000'
Range: 400 miles
Wingspan: 45' 3" (folded wings capable)
Length: 36' 1"
Armament: 2 fixed 7.92 mm machine gun, firing forward; 1 ring-mounted 7.92 mm machine gun in rear cockpit; 1 x 250kg on centreline underneath fuselage; 2 x 50kg under wings

Notes: First operational dive bombers in the BNS, they entered service late in 1937. Not considered satisfactory due to their short range. Only 36 ordered to serve as transitional model until a native design could enter service. Discarded from carrier service in 1941 but continued to serve from a land-based capacity until middle of the decade.