The grand entry of Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, at Air Force Day captured the attention of car enthusiasts and vintage car lovers alike. He arrived in a vintage 1967 Ford Salon at the celebrations held at Hindon Air Base, Ghaziabad, showcasing the decades-long legacy of the vehicles that have carried successive leaders of the Indian Air Force.

Air Chief Marshal’s Vintage Car

The cream coloured vintage car has Engine-390 V-B Engine with 315 Brake Horsepower at 4600 RPM, with 8 Cylinder Powerful Engine. The iconic 1967 Ford Salon has carried many Air Force Chiefs since its induction in 1969, first used by former Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal, who led the air warriors in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The car was also used by multiple other Chiefs from 1969 to 1

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