IAF Floats Tender For Six Amphibious Aircraft

[sudhir007]

LiveFist - The Best of Indian Defence: EXCLUSIVE: IAF Floats Tender For Six Amphibious Aircraft

I used to wonder why companies like Beriev were so regular at Indian air and defence shows, with bold displays of their Be-200. Obviously they were expecting this one. The Indian Air Force has floated a brand new tender this month for six amphibious aircraft for "search and rescue missions, inter-island communication, rapid response duties and reconnaissance of islands". The IAF has set down a preference for a twin turboprop craft with a range of at least 800-nm. The IAF has also said it wants an aircraft with a short take-off capability, a cruising speed of about 200 knots and state-of-the-art avionics and EW kit, including RWR/MAWS. The Bombardier 415 (photo) and the Be-200 appear to be among the very few purpose-built amphibians still being built.

 

[Justin Joseph]

^^^^

this is a good step, it will come handy in disaster management.

As we have large economic areas, ordinance depot, refineries and valuable forest that are prone to fire etc. which caused loss of millions of dollars.

 

[Moscow]

a be 200 video

 

[sancho]

The costguard is already searching for an MPA and where the Be 200 is a contender too, so a combined deal would be useful!