Indian Air Force News & Discussions

[Abingdonboy]

Interesting question, I would say if it don't get the digital camo they will be grey again and would look like this:

huh, nevers seen this pics before. it says US army they must've found thedark green better.

 

[sancho]

More pics here:

huh, nevers seen this pics before. it says US army they must've found thedark green better.

The video says that they are from the national guard and they might have a different aim of using them then the US army itself. The one flys high where dark color is a disadvantage, the other is aimed to fly low and hide behind threes..., where the dark color scheme turns into an advantage again. I guess the same is the difference between IA and IAF color schemes.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Hi here is an AWESOME vid of IAF Special Forces- THE GURADS:

Rocky, Mayur meet the GARUDs

I would like to make some observations/ ask some questions raised from the vid:
-Good to see some decent equipment- Helmets, thigh holstered side arms, hands-free comns etc
- Good to see how extensively they are trained.
- Shame about INSAS

Now some Qs:
-What sort of training do they receive not shown on this vid? I'm sure they are parachute qualified but can they be inserted into the sea (parachute/jump?)
-How comparable are they to USAF PJs (as they have similar roles) ?
-Are there any more plans to upgrade them (i.e. INSAS to something more tactical and fitting their SF role)?
- Are there any plans to give them their own specialised air assets (USAF PJs fly specialised Black hawks- Pave hawks)?

 

[angeldemon_007]

Air warriors inducted into IAF - The Times of India

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

The first of the An-32's which are undergoing upgradation in Ukraine.[Photo taken on Jan 30'11]

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

KC 3803.The second IAF C-130J undergoing testing at Maryland[Runway number 29].

EDIT:-This is the first IAF C-130J>

Notice that there are no differences between the two,contrary to the image which showed that these A/C's(later ones) would have A2A refueling probes...Ala the A-50.

 

[Abingdonboy]

KC 3803.The second IAF C-130J undergoing testing at Maryland[Runway number 29].

EDIT:-This is the first IAF C-130J>

Notice that there are no differences between the two,contrary to the image which showed that these A/C's(later ones) would have A2A refueling probes...Ala the A-50.

WTF is going on with the a2a probe + EO pod?? These were both promised and pictured but have ben taken off, why??? What is going on??

Just a model but still obviously this is what is expected:

 

[Abingdonboy]

Can no one answer ^^^^ it is REALLY worrying, especially how it is being done so secretly with no one knowing

 

[kingdurgaking]

As per shiv aroor he stated that the refuelling probe was removed because it creates lot of drag and reduces the performance especially in long journey.. They will be added once they are in the hands of IAF officials ...

 

[Abingdonboy]

Does anyone know the status of the Jaguar re-engine upgrade? I know RR dropped out but dies that mean Honeywell win by defult or the WHOLE thing has to start again because GoI/MoD is scared of one supplier tenders?

I'm not to worried about RR dropping out Honeywell, for me. were always the better option:

 

[jamesbaldwin]

As per shiv aroor he stated that the refuelling probe was removed because it creates lot of drag and reduces the performance especially in long journey.. They will be added once they are in the hands of IAF officials ...

Any chance of getting some recent pics of the IAF C-130s post induction (hopefully with a2a probe and EOpod) all those plane spotters out there, there must be a few pics doing the rounds!! + dOes anyone know where these birds are based and why?? i.e Special forces base nearby infrastructure etc + some pics of the base would be AWESOME!!!

 

[Abingdonboy]

Any chance of getting some recent pics of the IAF C-130s post induction (hopefully with a2a probe and EOpod) all those plane spotters out there, there must be a few pics doing the rounds!! + dOes anyone know where these birds are based and why?? i.e Special forces base nearby infrastructure etc + some pics of the base would be AWESOME!!!

Would love a reply ^^^

 

[Abingdonboy]

It is clear some tech is missing in these pics, I belie the EO pod is the AAQ-22 Star Safire III electro-optical/infrared sensors:

In August 2009 FLIR Systems received a $ 7.2 million U.S. Foreign Military Sale order to equip the planes with its AAQ-22 Star Safire III electro-optical/infrared sensors. FLIR Systems will also give training and other related services along with its Star SAFIRE(R) III infrared multi-sensor surveillance systems.

India's first C-130 heads for base in 2011

 

[RPK]

(WAPA) - Special mission versions of the C-130J Super Hercules are becoming a regular sight on the Lockheed Martin flightline here.

First in line (on right) is an Indian Air Force aircraft, which is based on the C-130J long airframe, configured to meet that operator’s special operations forces requirement.

Next on the line are the first of the new MC-130J Combat Shadow IIs that are being prepared for delivery to US Air Force Special Operations Command.

The third aircraft configuration is the new HC-130J Combat King II personnel recovery aircraft developed for the US Air Force Air Combat Command.

The HC and MC-130Js are built off the US Marine Corps KC-130J tanker variant that utilizes the shorter airframe. Unique individual customer and mission requirements are incorporated during production, thus eliminating the costs traditionally associated with post-production modifications.

 

[Abingdonboy]

(WAPA) - Special mission versions of the C-130J Super Hercules are becoming a regular sight on the Lockheed Martin flightline here.

First in line (on right) is an Indian Air Force aircraft, which is based on the C-130J long airframe, configured to meet that operator’s special operations forces requirement.

Next on the line are the first of the new MC-130J Combat Shadow IIs that are being prepared for delivery to US Air Force Special Operations Command.

The third aircraft configuration is the new HC-130J Combat King II personnel recovery aircraft developed for the US Air Force Air Combat Command.

The HC and MC-130Js are built off the US Marine Corps KC-130J tanker variant that utilizes the shorter airframe. Unique individual customer and mission requirements are incorporated during production, thus eliminating the costs traditionally associated with post-production modifications.

This poses mote questions surely as you can see ALL the other birds in the line up have their EO pods fitted, why not the IAF C-130?