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, the images of the Ranchi Torpedo being craned onto the deck of the Vikrant serve as a reminder of the era when sheer grit and mechanical power secured victory. of the Leyland Hippo or more details on naval air operations during the 1971 war? pictures from ranchi torpedo loaded
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Pictures from this era are incredibly moving, showing emaciated but cheering soldiers on the same decks where torpedoes were once feared.