Nat Geo Mission Udaan : Inside the Indian Airforce

[SwordFish_13]

Hi,

Some photos of the Indian Air Force from National Geographic Channel : Mission Udaan Inside the Indian Air Force,

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[FutureHMSGrad]

NICE PICTURES SF!!!!!!!!!!! Keep 'em coming!

 

[Springfield]

Good pictures, but what kind of planes are those? I'm not very familiar with Indian Air Force.

 

[SwordFish_13]

Hi,

Good pictures, but what kind of planes are those? I'm not very familiar with Indian Air Force.

As you can see, IAF Flies many Different Types of Aircrafts ............Ranging From the French- Mirage 2000 To Russian - MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-27, MiG-29, Su -30MK , Su-30MKI To United Kingdom & French Joint vanture - Jaguars.



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[PrivatePyle]

Nice mix of old and new.

I was suprised to see Jaguars in there, are they buying our and the French air forces old ones?

I love the jaguar, my bro was based at RAF coltishall and went up in a two seater version.

 

[SwordFish_13]

Hi,

Nice mix of old and new.

I was suprised to see Jaguars in there, are they buying our and the French air forces old ones?

I love the jaguar, my bro was based at RAF coltishall and went up in a two seater version.

India acquired the Jaguar strike fighter to meet the IAF's Deep Penetration Strike Aircraft (DPSA) requirement to replace the Canberra and Hunter aircraft........... on July 1979 India Got the Frist batch of ex-RAF Jaguars Jaguars ........... These were followed by a batch of U.K. built Jaguars .................... simultaneouslyIndia begane Indegnious Production of Jaguars .......... HAL started Producing the aircraft, its powerplants, avionics and accessories in India.

Indi's No.6 Squadron was equipped with the Maritime Jaguar carrying the new generation Sea Eagle anti-ship sea-skimming missile.......... The Jaguar strike fighter was equipped also with Magic air-to-air missiles on unique overwing pylons, featured advanced nay-attack systems.


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[chinese-canadian]

nice transformation.....

but seriously...Indians and Chinese should start to make more of their own airplanes.....

stop giving money to those big foreign corporations..

 

[phoenix80]

Is there any logistical nightmare for the IAF for having a mixture of Western and Soviets' aircrafts?

 

[SwordFish_13]

Hi,

nice transformation.....

but seriously...Indians and Chinese should start to make more of their own airplanes.....

stop giving money to those big foreign corporations..

They are making Progress in that regard also ...... But Don't Expect them to Straight away come up with Some 5 th generatio Stuff ...... and it's not easy to Spare Money on the R&D and at the same time mantain the same level of Aircraft ......

India is Workig on LCA Tejas and MCA and China to of FC-1 , J-10 and a few others ...

Is there any logistical nightmare for the IAF for having a mixture of Western and Soviets' aircrafts?

That's been a hallmark of India Unity in Diversity irate2: ...... You might be Surprised to know Just One SU-30MKI that India makes has Inputs from 5 Countries

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[MightyMacbeth]

wow man, thanx for the awesome pics 8)

 

[SwordFish_13]

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Is there any logistical nightmare for the IAF for having a mixture of Western and Soviets' aircrafts?

The IAF started off with the British Vampire, French Ouragan, British Canberra, Hunter and Gnat inducted during the 1950's .......followed by the French Mystere I

Only during the early 1960s changed course to procure the Russian MIG 21 and other later inductions like the MIG 23, MIG 25, MIG 27 and the MIG 29 ...... In the intervening period of 1980's the IAF obtained Western fighter aircraft like the Anglo-French Jaguar and the French Mirage ....... Thereafter the IAF again opted for the Russian Sukhoi 30 in 1997.

Apart from the IAF’s fighter aircraft fleet even its transport and helicopter fleet are composed primarily of Russian Illyushin 76 and Antonov 32 and Mi 17, Mi 25 attack helicopter, Mi 26 heavy lift helicopter.......... and some recent inductions of Brazilian Embraer business jets for the IAF’s VIP Communication squadron and Russian Illyushin 78 mid-air refueller aircraft.

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[SwordFish_13]

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Four MiG-29Bs escort an Antonov-32

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A MiG-29

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MIg 29

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MIg 29

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Mig 29

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[SwordFish_13]

Hi,

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Mirage 2000 H

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Mirage 2000 H

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MIrage 2000 H

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Mirage 2000 H


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[SwordFish_13]

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SU 30 - MKI Flanker :visor:

SU 30 MK - 1 :visor:

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[SwordFish_13]

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Legendary Mig 25 Foxbat Farewall:salute:

A reconnaisance aircraft equipped with powerful cameras and sensors was unique in combining spectacular speed (Mach 3) ... Maximum operational altitude: Carrying two missiles, 78,740 feet (for maximum two minutes duration)..... carrying four missiles, 68,900 feet is maximum........ Can go the Fastest and the Highest and their Pilots Wore Sapce Suits

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MiG-25 [KP355] of No.35 Squadron during the Phasing out ceremony

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MiG-25 [KP355] of No.35 Squadron during the Phasing out ceremony

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MiG-25 [KP355] of No.35 Squadron during the Phasing out ceremony


SEPECAT Jaguar

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SEPECAT Jaguar fitted with two over-wing Magic-II air-to-air missiles

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SEPECAT Jaguar

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SEPECAT Jaguar

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SEPECAT Jaguar

 

[SwordFish_13]

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Sweet Pic of SU-30 MKI Fully Loaded

 

[fingolfin361]

the MKI... *drool*

 

[fingolfin361]

not a nat geo pic, but i find it orgasmic...