The first squadron to be equipped with the LCA Tejas was the No. 45 Squadron, known as the 'Flying Daggers'. The planned and reported strength for this operational squadron upon full induction was 20 aircraft. While maintenance pools or fleet reserves exist at higher levels, the squadron's strength itself is typically cited as the number of operational aircraft.
The first Tejas squadron of Indian Air Force consists of
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2016 · Topic: Hypersonic Technology and Advanced Aeronautics (Indian Hypersonic Technology Programs and Developments (e.g., HTDV))
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Answer: C. 20 aircrafts with no reserve
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