IAF ‘harvesting organs’ of globally retired jets

[Windjammer]

IAF ‘harvesting organs’ of globally retired jets

The IAF is scrambling around the globe to acquire old jets retired by other countries to bolster it's existing combat fleet.

IAF has 118 Jaguars but their operational availability has gone down because of obsolescence & shortage of spares, a defence ministry source said.


NEW DELHI: Confronted with a fast-depleting number of fighter quadrons, and long delays in new inductions, the IAF is scrambling around the globe to acquire old jets retired and mothballed by other countries to bolster its existing combat fleet.

The hunt for airframes and spares has been particularly successful for the British-origin Jaguar strike fighters, with transfer of “assets” from Oman, France and the UK, which IAF will cannibalise for operational flexibility of its jets.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

 

[waz]

It's the only way to keep them going.
Anyway, the IAF will be replacing them.

 

[untitled]

"Harvesting organs".. Lol
Isn't "Cannibalization" the term for this

 

[Daghalodi]

Where the efff is tejas when you need it?

 

[Windjammer]

It's the only way to keep them going.
Anyway, the IAF will be replacing them.

Yes but IAF is hoping to extend their service life beyond 2035.
Another point to note is that IAF acquired 40 Jaguars directly from UK in 1979 followed by licence production of some 150 aircraft by HAL.....however currently the 1AF has 118 Jaguars remaining in it's incventory.
So it works out that IAF has lost some 70 Jaguars during their service.

 

[waz]

Yes but IAF is hoping to extend their service life beyond 2035.
Another point to note is that IAF acquired 40 Jaguars directly from UK in 1979 followed by licence production of some 150 aircraft by HAL.....however currently the 1AF has 118 Jaguars remaining in it's incventory.
So it works out that IAF has lost some 70 Jaguars during their service.

2035 bloody hell.....These things are old already.
I think they've been lost to just age and retiring them. Were there any crashes?

 

[ziaulislam]

IAF ‘harvesting organs’ of globally retired jets

The IAF is scrambling around the globe to acquire old jets retired by other countries to bolster it's existing combat fleet.

IAF has 118 Jaguars but their operational availability has gone down because of obsolescence & shortage of spares, a defence ministry source said.


NEW DELHI: Confronted with a fast-depleting number of fighter quadrons, and long delays in new inductions, the IAF is scrambling around the globe to acquire old jets retired and mothballed by other countries to bolster its existing combat fleet.

The hunt for airframes and spares has been particularly successful for the British-origin Jaguar strike fighters, with transfer of “assets” from Oman, France and the UK, which IAF will cannibalise for operational flexibility of its jets.

Read more at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

But weren't they produced under license in house???

 

[Windjammer]

2035 bloody hell.....These things are old already.
I think they've been lost to just age and retiring them. Were there any crashes?

The joke in RAF circles was that it's the curvature of the earth that keeps Jaguar airborne meaning it's severely under powered,
''The overweight fighters have been dogged by their “under-powered'' Adour-811 engines manufactured by Rolls Royce, with several accidents and loss of lives.''

There are some 50 documented crashes of IAF Jaguars.

But weren't they produced under license in house???

Yes some 150 examples were produced under licence by HAL.

 

[ziaulislam]

So production licence didnt gave them option to produce spares..this is very odd

2035 bloody hell.....These things are old already.
I think they've been lost to just age and retiring them. Were there any crashes?

They have no option..if they dont IAF will be under 20 sq(losing mig21,27,jauguers is 12 sq)

 

[hussain0216]

Yes some 150 examples were produced under licence by HAL.

does this mean just assembled as if they were produced the indians wouldnt be running around trying to get free or cheap parts

So production licence didnt gave them option to produce spares..this is very odd


They have no option..if they dont IAF will be under 20 sq(losing mig21,27,jauguers is 12 sq)

the Tejas has screwed india terribly

it was supposed to replace all this junk but because of all its endless dramabazi and issues the indians are left trying to make old junk like Bisons fly

 

[randomradio]

2035 bloody hell.....These things are old already.
I think they've been lost to just age and retiring them. Were there any crashes?

The youngest Jaguars will survive up to 2042.

And many Jaguars were cannibalised after the production lines closed.

So production licence didnt gave them option to produce spares..this is very odd

Cannibalising spares from free jets is cheaper than producing new spares. But we do have spares production along with overhaul capability.

 

[SorryNotSorry]

The joke in RAF circles was that it's the curvature of the earth that keeps Jaguar airborne meaning it's severely under powered,
''The overweight fighters have been dogged by their “under-powered'' Adour-811 engines manufactured by Rolls Royce, with several accidents and loss of lives.''

There are some 50 documented crashes of IAF Jaguars.


Yes some 150 examples were produced under licence by HAL.

Whats your take on the honeywell darin III ?

 

[Ultima Thule]

The youngest Jaguars will survive up to 2042.

And many Jaguars were cannibalised after the production lines closed.

Isn't your upcoming AMCA will going to strike jet and replace your Jaguars eventually @randomradio

 

[randomradio]

Isn't your upcoming AMCA will going to strike jet and replace your Jaguars eventually @randomradio

From 2035 onwards.

 

[Ultima Thule]

From 2035 onwards.

Thanks but after i would like to say after lets say 2023-2025 your Jaguars/Mig-27/Mig-23BN will difficult to maintain @randomradio