Indian Defense
Sharma Ji
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Chuck Yeager's twin-engine Beechcraft transport aircraft was destroyed during the 1971 Indo-Pak War by an Indian Air Force mission targeting a Pakistani base. This incident caused significant anger and bitterness from Yeager, who was the head of the US military assistance mission in Pakistan at the time.
During an Indian Air Force strike on the Chaklala airbase, a small passenger aircraft assigned to Yeager was destroyed. This aircraft was part of the Pentagon's effort to help Yeager and his team monitor the use of US military aid.
Yeager's Reaction:
Yeager was reportedly furious, believing the Indian pilot acted deliberately and that the destruction was part of a larger political message. He even accused Indira Gandhi of specifically instructing the pilot to destroy his plane.
Aftermath:
Yeager's anger and bitterness over the incident lasted for years, and he continued to be critical of India's actions. He was reportedly deeply affected by the loss of his aircraft.
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The pilot responsible for destroying the aircraft was Lt. Arun Prakash, who later became the Chief of the Indian Navy.
During an Indian Air Force strike on the Chaklala airbase, a small passenger aircraft assigned to Yeager was destroyed. This aircraft was part of the Pentagon's effort to help Yeager and his team monitor the use of US military aid.
Yeager's Reaction:
Yeager was reportedly furious, believing the Indian pilot acted deliberately and that the destruction was part of a larger political message. He even accused Indira Gandhi of specifically instructing the pilot to destroy his plane.
Aftermath:
Yeager's anger and bitterness over the incident lasted for years, and he continued to be critical of India's actions. He was reportedly deeply affected by the loss of his aircraft.
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The pilot responsible for destroying the aircraft was Lt. Arun Prakash, who later became the Chief of the Indian Navy.
