New pics of IAF SU30MKIs heading towards Red Flags 2008 Exercise

[prithvi]

Latest photos of IAF heading towards US for Red Flag Exercise


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A member of the Indian air force marshals in a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI on the flight line, July 13, here at Lajes Field. The Indian air force is passing through Lajes on their way to participate in Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

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Members of the Indian air force, flying the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, landed at Lajes Field, July 13. The team is on their way to participate in Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

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Staff Sgt. Jose Vuittonet, 65th Operations Support Squadron, works with his Indian air force counterpart, July 13, as the Indian Air Force lands at Lajes Field.

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An Indian air force IL-78 air-to-air refueller lands at Lajes Field July 13. The IAF stopped at Lajes Field on their way to Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

 

[prithvi]

Couple of more pics of the IAF contingent heading for Red Flag Exercise


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SU30MKI pair getting re-fuelled over Italian Volcano on the way to Red Flags...

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SU30MKI over Atlantic

 

[shrivatsa]

Thats impressive

 

[Flintlock]

Thanks prithvi! Great pics. These Sukhois gotta be the sexiest planes on the planet.

 

[HAIDER]

Whats their route, because any nation can raise objection for the sake of spying. Is it non stop of just non stop air refueling. Kills the pilot.

 

[Keysersoze]

Prithvi you have duplicated this in two threads please do not do that in future

 

[prithvi]

Prithvi you have duplicated this in two threads please do not do that in future

sorry .. won't happen again..

 

[prithvi]

These are from last year's Indra-Dhanush exercise with Royal Air Force

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You can see a great combo of a Su30MKI, A Jaguar and A Euro Fighter flying together

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Su30MKIs lined up in an impressive background...

 

[Owais]

Nice images Prithvi. su30 is more bigger than eurofighter

 

[Sam Dhanraj]

Thanks Prithvi...Carrying on with the Journey.... The Next Stop for IAF was Mountain Home AFB where they will prepare for Red Flag before flying to Nellis.

IAF arrives as Mountainhome on July 17.












here an F-15 pilot sizes up the SU-30



All pictures credit - Jake Gibson @ Fence Check

 

[Sam Dhanraj]

Picture credit- johngibson@ www.fencecheck.com

 

[x_man]

When it comes to Su-30, it confirms the statement that...Size Does Matter ..

Great pics of a gorgeous aircraft....thanx for sharing..

 

[JK!]

Has the IAF sent any other combat aircraft aside from the Su30 MKI ?

 

[Sam Dhanraj]

JK,

For this First IAF participation in Red Flag, only MKIs has been sent along with IL's

Though Jaguars have been to Alaska earlier !!!

 

[su-47]

These are from last year's Indra-Dhanush exercise with Royal Air Force

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You can see a great combo of a Su30MKI, A Jaguar and A Euro Fighter flying together

Sorry man, that's a Panavia Tornado, not a jaguar