Fatman17
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In the eastern wing there was only one PAF Fighter Squadron deployed in Dacca. The brave sons of No 14 squadron chopped off the tail of Indian Air Force and earned the title of “tail choppers”. The squadron attacked Kalaikunda air base at 0631 hrs on 7 September and destroyed eleven Canberas, damaged four Canberras and two Hunters on ground. In the second strike at 1030 hrs the same day four PAF pilots destroyed three Indian Canberras and one C-119 aircraft on ground. In addition one Hunter was also damaged in the aerial fight.