Indian Air Force News & Discussions

[Lord Of Gondor]

An upgraded Mirage 2000(-5 Mk2) from the Battle Axes.

 

[sathya]

No, it isn't really. Different Air Forces have different requirements, and weigh certain performance, capability, economic, ToT, offset and political factors and attributes differently. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all procurement program.

All in all, I'd have no problem believing or thinking that the F-16 platform is objectively not as good as another platform. I'd never base my assumptions though exclusively or predominantly on the fact that it was not chosen in a specific procurement competition.

Also Indian orders are huge...

Scale of economy , products get cheaper
Spares issues are less
Product future development is gaurenteed

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Bisons!

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Exercise Pitch Black 2018 Official Patch for the Indian Air Force

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Wonderful images from LiveFist and Air Marshal Chopra (R):

Full story here

 

[Gomig-21]

First Indian Air Force Apache and Chinook being tested in AZ.
Looking good in that new color we've never seen Apaches in, only naval Cobras etc.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Looking good in that new color we've never seen Apaches in, only naval Cobras etc.

Was apparently used for trials by the South Carolina ANG ("A" models though) in Iraq:

On a different note:
Another interesting Paint scheme from many years ago and on a rather interesting aircraft, the much forgotten Su-7, this particular one being from the 222 Sqn "Killers" (Later renamed to "TigerSharks")

Some tidbits on the type during her service years:

• The Su-7 could really fly. Slowly but surely gained the profound respect of pilots flying other fighters. With reheat on, at low level, the Su-7 would leave all others standing, including the MiG-21. Simulated strikes on point-defended targets, with fighters on CAP, proved the point every time, and the Su-7 came to be considered in India as a "Whale of an Aircraft!"

• In the IAF's annual competition for ground attack air defence squadrons, No.221 Sqn won the trophy for highest-proficiency rating in 1973 and 1974, whilst No.222 continued the Su-7's success story by winning the prestigious "Arjuna" gunnery trophy and overall championship in 1978 and 1980, recording an average of 97% hits on target and edging out competing aircraft types of far classier lineage. Yet of all modern combat aircraft inducted into IAF service, the Su-7 had one of the shortest service histories, just under two decades. By contrast the Hunter has notched up well over forty years of service.

• ..........In the first event, a Su-7 and a MiG-21 conducted simulated air combat, an exhilarating display of tight maneuvering in which the Su-7, given the limitations of the airspace, obviously more than held its own. Commencing combat at about 560 mph (900 km/h) at low level, with pre-set call conditions primarily because the MiG-21 has an instant re-light on reheat whilst the Su-7 needs 6-7 seconds for afterburner light up), the "clean" Su-7 out-turned, out-climbed and out accelerated the MiG-21, the critical factor of power reserve standing out in the Sukhoi's favour.

- R Chattopadhyay, Bharat Rakshak Forums.

 

[Gomig-21]

Was apparently used for trials by the South Carolina ANG ("A" models though) in Iraq:

I stand corrected. I've never seen that color on Apaches.

 

[Dalai Lama]

First Indian Air Force Apache and Chinook being tested in AZ.
Looking good in that new color we've never seen Apaches in, only naval Cobras etc.

Gotta' say, the Grey suits the Apache. Hope they keep it. Looks badass!

 

[$@rJen]

 

[Dash]

First Indian Air Force Apache and Chinook being tested in AZ.
Looking good in that new color we've never seen Apaches in, only naval Cobras etc.

Not AJ, Philladelphia.

 

[$@rJen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1024137598204174336

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

An old one but a great one:

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

IAF in HADR operations in Nagaland:

Courtesy IAF/RM

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
10-August, 2018 14:45 IST
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan car cum bike rally

A Car cum Bike Rally from new Delhi to Thoise via Manali-Leh was flagged off by Air Marshal NJS Dhillon AVSM, Senior Air Staff Officer, HQ Western Air Command New Delhi on 10 Aug 18.The objective of the Rally is to promote Prime Minister’s noble mission of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’.The Rally aims at spreading awareness amongst tourists and locals to maintain cleanliness in mountains and make them garbage free zones.

The rally team consisting of 12 Airwarriors is headed by Air Vice Marshal AK Singh AVSM VSM,Senior Officer in-charge Administration, HQ WAC. In a span of next 15 days, the team will traverse through Ambala,Manali,Jispa, Pang,Leh,Pangyong Tso,Thoise enroute to its final destination at Base Camp. The rally will culminate in Delhi on 24 Aug 18.

During its journey, the team will interact with the locals and tourists to highlight the importance of cleanliness and the need to protect the environment. They will also spread awareness about ‘Swachhta’ by distributing pamphlets, installing banners and placing dustbins at prominent tourist destinations en-route. The team plans to collect garbage for further disposal of the same at designated places. It is also planned to carry out ‘Swachhta’campaign at Leh city and Thoise in order to make the general public aware of the Mission.