A first for IAF: Fired from fighter jet, anti-ship missile hits bullseye

[Capt.Popeye]

Jag's combat radius = 850km = approx < 400km one way.
Minus 160km
That's = 240km one way over the sea, which is crap! Even less if they have a fight on their hands! And how much fuel consumed? Never mind.

It's therefore probable that they'll relocate to Mumbai during war.

QED! And yes, I know how to count. They do teach maths in university in case you didn't know.

They will operate from Jamnagar during Ops.

And wow, you can count.....

 

[Manindra]

It is a pure bomber /attack aircraft with limited self defence capabilities

DARIN III Standard Upgraded Jaguar are very capable in self defence also as it have Radar instead of Lase range finder previously.

 

[Windjammer]

It is a pure bomber /attack aircraft with limited self defence capabilities

Not sure if Indian Jaguars have had an engine upgrade, in RAF it was considered severely underpowered aircraft giving it the slack, that it's the curvature of Earth that keeps it airborne.

 

[Alfa-Fighter]

Not sure if Indian Jaguars have had an engine upgrade, in RAF it was considered severely underpowered aircraft giving it the slack, that it's the curvature of Earth that keeps it airborne.

Engine upgrade planning is underway ....

 

[Manindra]

Not sure if Indian Jaguars have had an engine upgrade, in RAF it was considered severely underpowered aircraft giving it the slack, that it's the curvature of Earth that keeps it airborne.

The new DARIN III standard Jaguar have ELTA 2032 MMR, FBR, Auto pilot, full glass cockpit, HMDS, EW Suite & improved navigation & targeting systems apart from engine upgrade.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Not sure if Indian Jaguars have had an engine upgrade, in RAF it was considered severely underpowered aircraft giving it the slack, that it's the curvature of Earth that keeps it airborne.

NOPE.
Its Aerodynamic Forces that keeps the aircraft airborne.......... since you don't seem to know that.
Aircraft work in different ways than Taxis.......

 

[Windjammer]

NOPE.
Its Aerodynamic Forces that keeps the aircraft airborne.......... since you don't seem to know that.
Aircraft work in different ways than Taxis.......

Firstly that wasn't my assertion, as i said it's the humour that once circulated in RAF circles. However since you claim to know much, how does a Taxi is related to the curvature of the earth, a ship should be more closer to your heart.
And if only Aerodynamics keep an aircraft airborne, wonder what benefit does the engine thrust serves.

 

[desimorty]

Rolls Royce was it that offered the engine upgrade? The IAF and IN are unlikily to go for it since the costs of new engines is too great. Darin III upgrade doesn't have engines on it. They will keep these aircraft until late as possible and use MKI.
I don't think their should be problem using MKI for ASM even harpoon given its an Indian mission computer and open FBW correct?
Also to note, the Jagaurs a great SEAD weapons, they have great capability for low flying and decent low-low fuel savings. This is something the Mirage, and MKI can not be risked to do.
Tejas on the other hand may be capable of low handling at low altitudes. While the MKI would do great, its far to expensive and when fully loaded, they may not be what we want to use especially given the reliability of the engines.

 

[praveen007]

Jag's combat radius = 850km = approx < 400km one way.
Minus 160km
That's = 240km one way over the sea, which is crap! Even less if they have a fight on their hands! And how much fuel consumed? Never mind.

It's therefore probable that they'll relocate to Mumbai during war.

QED! And yes, I know how to count. They do teach maths in university in case you didn't know.

by the way for your info, Indian jag's are capable of mid air refueling, thus this 140 km distance from the sore does not matter much.

Link --> Indian Air Force Jaguar Fighter Aircraft Performing Mid-Air Refueling - AA Me, IN



FRIDAY, MARCH 02, 2012
Indian Air Force Jaguar Fighter Aircraft Performing Mid-Air Refueling[/paste:font]

A small collection of pictures showing the Indian Air Force's [IAF] SEPECAT Jaguar fighter aircraft perform aerial refueling. These photographs were taken in 2004, when the IAF were on their way to the United States to take part in the Cope Thunder 2004 military exercise.


In-flight refuelling capability was incorporated into the Jaguars as part of its upgrade programme; one of the many it has undergone. Ironically, when the IAF decided to acquire these fighters from the French-British developer consortium, it specified that its pre-existing In-Flight Refueling [IFR] probe be removed, since India, at that time possessed no mid-air refuelling capability. While the pictures here show an IFR probe which retracts into the nose, yet another non-retractable variant has also been seen retro-fitted onto some of the IAF Jaguars. Perhaps, the type of IFR probe selected depended whether the aircraft is a single-seat or twin seat version, with the single-seaters equipped with a retractable one. The twin-seat, with its fore pilot station pushed further into the nose, in order to accommodate another pilot at the back, may not have enough internal space to accommodate the necessary plumbing for the probe [speculating].

Since its acquisition, the aircraft has been regularly adding on capabilities, both weapon & avionic systems, through periodic upgrades. During the course of manufacturing & maintenance of the aircraft, Indian technicians & Engineers have also come up withcritical solutions that address some primary design flaws in the aircraft. These solution were, thereafter, adopted & implemented by its designers [BAE] across the Jaguar fleet worldwide,

 

[Juggernautjatt]

Why the heck is a maritime strike squadron based at Lohegaon, a gazillion miles away from sea?

Lohegaon is about 160 km from the coast,
Is that a "gazillion miles"? Or you don't know how to count?

Information in this article is incorrect. Only one squadron of IAF No.6 (Dragons) operates the Jaguar IM & less than 10 Jaguar IM are in IAF service. From 1987 to 2007 Dragons operated from Lohegaon AFB. But In 2007, the Squadron moved to Jamnagar to allow Pune to become an Sukhoi-30 airbase & to allocate space for two Su-30 squadrons. Although IAF sometimes temporarily operates Jags from Pune.

The picture above is a poor Photoshop, edited from a joint exercise b/w IAF and Royal Oman AF

Furthermore Jets shown in that picture are not maritime strike Jaguar IMs, infact they are Jaguar IS. Difference between Jaguar IM & IS can be identified from their nose.
In this picture you can see both - IAF Jaguar IS (top) & Jaguar IM

 

[The_Sidewinder]

Information in this article is incorrect. Only one squadron of IAF No.6 (Dragons) operates the Jaguar IM & less than 10 Jaguar IM are in IAF service. From 1987 to 2007 Dragons operated from Lohegaon AFB. But In 2007, the Squadron moved to Jamnagar to allow Pune to become an Sukhoi-30 airbase & to allocate space for two Su-30 squadrons. Although IAF sometimes temporarily operates Jags from Pune.

Furthermore Jets shown in that picture are not maritime strike Jaguar IMs, infact they are Jaguar IS. Difference between Jaguar IM & IS can be identified from their nose.
In this picture you can see both - IAF Jaguar IS (top) & Jaguar IM
View attachment 225831

Thnxx for spotting the difference.

 

[Alfa-Fighter]

Firstly that wasn't my assertion, as i said it's the humour that once circulated in RAF circles. However since you claim to know much, how does a Taxi is related to the curvature of the earth, a ship should be more closer to your heart.
And if only Aerodynamics keep an aircraft airborne, wonder what benefit does the engine thrust serves.

RAF uses 106 and India uses 811

 

[Manindra]

Rolls Royce was it that offered the engine upgrade? The IAF and IN are unlikily to go for it since the costs of new engines is too great. Darin III upgrade doesn't have engines on it. They will keep these aircraft until late as possible and use MKI.
I don't think their should be problem using MKI for ASM even harpoon given its an Indian mission computer and open FBW correct?
Also to note, the Jagaurs a great SEAD weapons, they have great capability for low flying and decent low-low fuel savings. This is something the Mirage, and MKI can not be risked to do.
Tejas on the other hand may be capable of low handling at low altitudes. While the MKI would do great, its far to expensive and when fully loaded, they may not be what we want to use especially given the reliability of the engines.

We would go for Honeywell Engine as Rolls Royce engine not give thrust figure asked by IAF

RAF uses 106 and India uses 811

Where did you get these nos.
IAF purchased 160 Sepecat Jaguars

 

[Alfa-Fighter]

We would go for Honeywell Engine as Rolls Royce engine not give thrust figure asked by IAF


Where did you get these nos.
IAF purchased 160 Sepecat Jaguars

I am talking about engine , RAF jaguar powered by RR-106 engines while IAF Jaguer was powered by RR-811 engines.

RR is developing RR-821 for IAF and while IAF also considering Honeywell engines.

 

[Manindra]

I am talking about engine , RAF jaguar powered by RR-106 engines while IAF Jaguer was powered by RR-811 engines.

RR is developing RR-821 for IAF and while IAF also considering Honeywell engines.

RR exclude itself from bidding due to they fail to meet thrust requirement of IAF so only Honeywell is in the bid.
MOD still not cleared the deal yet.