Pushpinder Singh Chopra

Pushpinder Singh Chopra (30 September 1943 – 3 May 2021) was an Indian military historian and the author of several books, chiefly on military aviation history of India.[1][2][3] He wrote extensively about the history of the Indian Air Force, from its inception in 1933 till present day.[2] He was the founder editor of Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review, a bi-monthly aviation and defence magazine based in New Delhi, and the Society of Aerospace Studies.[4][5] Singh was educated at The Doon School.

Pushpinder Singh Chopra
Born(1943-09-30)30 September 1943
Murree, Punjab, Pakistan
Died3 May 2021(2021-05-03) (aged 77)
Gurgaon, India
EducationThe Doon School
OccupationHistorian, editor, author

Singh died from COVID-19 in Gurgaon

Selected bibliography

  • Singh, Pushpinder (1982). The Indian Air Force and its Aircraft. London: Ducimus Books.[6][7]
  • Singh, Pushpinder (2003). History of Aviation of India: Spanning the Century of Flight. Society of Aerospace Studies.[8]

References

  1. "Introduction : Behind the Book - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force". Bharat Rakshak. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  2. "Falcon down: Why Pakistan is desperate to fake the F-16 dogfight". Businesstoday.in. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  3. "70th anniversary of Attari border: Brigadier who drew the line remembered at Partition museum - punjab top". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  4. "When Arjan Singh sold off his farm for Air Force personnel". The Tribune India. 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  5. Sagar, Pradip R. (2018-03-28). "Defence experts raise concerns over IAF's depleting fleet - The Week". Theweek.in. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  6. Bagley, J. A. (26 March 1978). "Aircraft of the Indian Air Force 1933–1973. Pushpindar Singh. The English Book Store, New Delhi. 1974. 180 pp. Illustrated. 85 Rupees". The Aeronautical Journal. 82 (807): 132–132. doi:10.1017/S0001924000090485. Retrieved 26 November 2021 via Cambridge University Press.
  7. "The Indian Air Force and its aircraft | Imperial War Museums". Iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  8. "Lancer Publishers Online Bookshop". Lancerpublishers.com. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
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