Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

andy B · Post by **andy B** » 23 Dec 2009 06:04

^^^ Unbelieavable indeed in the very near future with a fleet of 230+ Rambhas and all of them able to carry the UPAZ pods one can only imagine what evil schemes the Yindoos will get up to....

Sid · Post by **Sid** » 23 Dec 2009 09:53

So was that a buddy refueling pod that was shown on Tezpur airbase, which we thought was a recon-pod?

rakall · Post by **rakall** » 23 Dec 2009 10:40

Sid wrote:So was that a buddy refueling pod that was shown on Tezpur airbase, which we thought was a recon-pod?

Buddy refuelling pod is carried under the wings.. not online the fuselage centerline..

Also the recon pod shape gives it away clearly as EL-2060 pod.. the buddy refuelling pod is a proper body of revolution - not asymmetric cylindrical shape like the EL-2060 pod

Sid · Post by **Sid** » 23 Dec 2009 11:57

^^ hmm.. okies. But Sukhoi 30 family does carry buddy refueling pod in center line fuselage, not under the wings.

tsarkar · Post by **tsarkar** » 23 Dec 2009 15:12

A small correction, IAF Su-30 uses Flight Refueling pods and not UPAZ.

http://www.cobhaminvestors.com/news-ite ... 7023637806
http://www.cobhaminvestors.com/pdf/CobhamRA04_final.pdf

This was to ensure compatibility with Mirage and Jaguar fleets. There are no Russian refuelling systems in use, the Il-78 uses Israeli systems.

Dmurphy · Post by **Dmurphy** » 23 Dec 2009 18:13

Sid wrote:

They look like....

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 23 Dec 2009 18:46

Jagan wrote:
Aditya G wrote:
Wow, almost unbelievable - whats the source of this pic? Anything in better resolution?

MoD Annual Report

tsarkar · Post by **tsarkar** » 23 Dec 2009 19:03

Some more pictures and details here http://www.cobham.com/media/33361/cob_m ... _uk_fa.pdf

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 23 Dec 2009 19:12

Sid wrote:So was that a buddy refueling pod that was shown on Tezpur airbase, which we thought was a recon-pod?

Do you have a hi-res of this?

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 23 Dec 2009 20:27

Thanks Aditya. Guess no High Res

The High res of the sukhoi at Tezpur should be on shiv aroors blog

EDIT: here it is http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/S ... 780215.JPG

George J · Post by **George J** » 23 Dec 2009 21:37

There is ONLY a reference to the SU-30 having a 754 series pod I cannot find anyone but Prasun Sengupta claiming that IAF has the 754 series pod on the Su-30MKI.

See the OEM's 2009 PDF about the 754 series pod, note the pic (I have not seen any IAF airman walk around in white t-shirt). Also you would you think that Cobham would be proud to be associated with IAF and Su-30MKI if there was a 754 on the MKI?
http://www.cobham.com/media/33361/cob_m ... _uk_fa.pdf

Here is another reference to the IAPO Su-30MK with 754 series pod which fits most timelines. Again...IAPO Su-30MK is the MKI and MKM.

Malaysian Flankers poised to be operational by year-end wrote:The Malaysian Su-30MKMs will be capable of buddy refueling, and Cobham of the UK announced during LIMA that it had signed an $18 million contract to integrate the 754 Buddy Refueling System pods onto the aircraft. Cobham qualified the system on the Su-30 fighter in 2005, and during the show also announced a agreement with Protank Technologies for in-country support.

You kids can believe whatever you want. I can't stop you.

vipins · Post by **vipins** » 23 Dec 2009 22:42

Jagan wrote: Wow, almost unbelievable - whats the source of this pic? Anything in better resolution?

Theres also a big poster by IAF of the same pic.

http://i46.tinypic.com/23i787k.jpg
This one is slightly better resolution,taken in trade fair.

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 23 Dec 2009 22:49

vipins wrote:
Jagan wrote: Wow, almost unbelievable - whats the source of this pic? Anything in better resolution?
Theres also a big poster by IAF of the same pic.

http://i46.tinypic.com/23i787k.jpg
This one is slightly better resolution,taken in trade fair.

Thanks - Just great, now we have to go around trade fairs to find the latest scoops

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 23 Dec 2009 23:13

jagan, did you get my email ?

D Roy · Post by **D Roy** » 24 Dec 2009 00:26

Okay this is for reference purposes from Force December 2009 in one of their 'by invitation' pages. Page 52 .

As explained by Andy Stevens, who takes over as CEO of Cobham in January 2010 and has been doing business in India for more than 15 years, " We have had the pleasure of working with India for a number of years supplying air to air refuelling solutions, antennas and avionics for the Dhruv helicopter and weapons carriage and release products for the Jaguar.."

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 24 Dec 2009 00:32

Jagan wrote:Thanks - Just great, now we have to go around trade fairs to find the latest scoops

"Ignore the warning and be sorry next morning - Lightnings"

- Now thats on beaut of a poster. That was also found in Aeroindia

rajeshks · Post by **rajeshks** » 24 Dec 2009 02:03

I was reading this book... Few photos, didn't get a chance to scan, so used my camera..

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 24 Dec 2009 06:45

Jagan wrote:
The High res of the sukhoi at Tezpur should be on shiv aroors blog

EDIT: here it is http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/S ... 780215.JPG

er. pardon me, but when my dog displays a blunt pointed red structure under his belly I know what he is thinking. But what would a similar structure indicate under the belly of an Su 30 like the one on the right in that picture

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 25 Dec 2009 00:13

Its a recon pod based on SAR technology

sunny y · Post by **sunny y** » 25 Dec 2009 13:10

Hi....Didn't know where else to post. Mods can delete it if it's not the appropriate thread....

Full article is here....

http://theasiandefence.blogspot.com/200 ... tions.html

Thanks

Paul · Post by **Paul** » 26 Dec 2009 06:59

In the last picture showing Mountbatten talking to Scottish soldiers......there is a second line of Indians behind them.......somwhow I do not think Mountbatten would be inspecting them. To think we made him a honored guest at every republic day parade till the day he passed away.

This picture should be a psy ops lesson on pre independent racism for those who preach the virtues of Brit rule in India.

Indrajit · Post by **Indrajit** » 26 Dec 2009 07:45

Right on Paul,any inspection was done with the gora elements in the Army,only Indian officers were inspected never the ordinary soldier,there were other discriminations also over pay,perks promotions etc.

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 26 Dec 2009 09:08

Paul wrote:In the last picture showing Mountbatten talking to Scottish soldiers......there is a second line of Indians behind them.......somwhow I do not think Mountbatten would be inspecting them. To think we made him a honored guest at every republic day parade till the day he passed away.

This picture should be a psy ops lesson on pre independent racism for those who preach the virtues of Brit rule in India.

Indrajit wrote:Right on Paul,any inspection was done with the gora elements in the Army,only Indian officers were inspected never the ordinary soldier,there were other discriminations also over pay,perks promotions etc.

I say you guys are reading too much into a photograph, or have already made up your mind before you saw the photo.

Cain Marko · Post by **Cain Marko** » 26 Dec 2009 10:36

Nice one Jagan garu, helps to put things in perspective. About the A2A refuelling pic, I thought it was also a part of the Phil Camp book on IAF flankers (could be wrong though). FWIW, from poster ghostrider 883 @ combatace forums:

http://forum.combatace.com/topic/31127- ... n-service/

Just got my copy minutes ago :Yahoo: . Was simply blown away by the number of pictures it contains. There are different sections...... SU-30 MKIs' development, Avionics, Weapons, Squadron Info etc.
My favourite pics were that of a MIrage 2000TH getting refuelled by a SU-30MKI and a pic showing view from the WSO's cockpit as the MKI gets refuelled mid-air by an IL-78MKI .
Will post detailed review when I finish reading the book.

CM.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » 26 Dec 2009 11:12

No wonder the Brits are the awwal khiladis of psy ops.

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 26 Dec 2009 11:42

Thanks Paul

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Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 26 Dec 2009 21:22

Cain Marko wrote:Nice one Jagan garu, helps to put things in perspective. About the A2A refuelling pic, I thought it was also a part of the Phil Camp book on IAF flankers (could be wrong though). FWIW, from poster ghostrider 883 @ combatace forums:

http://forum.combatace.com/topic/31127- ... n-service/

Just got my copy minutes ago :Yahoo: . Was simply blown away by the number of pictures it contains. There are different sections...... SU-30 MKIs' development, Avionics, Weapons, Squadron Info etc.
My favourite pics were that of a MIrage 2000TH getting refuelled by a SU-30MKI and a pic showing view from the WSO's cockpit as the MKI gets refuelled mid-air by an IL-78MKI .
Will post detailed review when I finish reading the book.
CM.

I confess - I havent dug deep into the book yet. and its not with me right now but ghostrider may be right. (shame on us???

we should knock ourselves on our heads for not noticing it in the first place)

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 27 Dec 2009 02:17

srai · Post by **srai** » 27 Dec 2009 06:59

shiv wrote:
Jagan wrote:
The High res of the sukhoi at Tezpur should be on shiv aroors blog

EDIT: here it is http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/S ... 780215.JPG
er. pardon me, but when my dog displays a blunt pointed red structure under his belly I know what he is thinking. But what would a similar structure indicate under the belly of an Su 30 like the one on the right in that picture

So are you implying Rambha is a "male" after all

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 27 Dec 2009 09:34

srai wrote:
shiv wrote: er. pardon me, but when my dog displays a blunt pointed red structure under his belly I know what he is thinking. But what would a similar structure indicate under the belly of an Su 30 like the one on the right in that picture
So are you implying Rambha is a "male" after all

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 27 Dec 2009 09:36

Aditya G wrote:

Is this the shoulder patch for the AWACS squadron??? looks cool..

Gagan · Post by **Gagan** » 27 Dec 2009 10:00

Woe be upon the tailor who has to make this complex patch.

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 27 Dec 2009 10:39

Gagan wrote:Woe be upon the tailor who has to make this complex patch.

nowadays they are all embroidery machines.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 27 Dec 2009 11:51

Aditya G wrote:

IAF patch ? shouldn't that be AEW&C ?

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 27 Dec 2009 11:59

^^
Yes, that's IAF patch. It was also seen when Phalcon had just arrived in India.
As to the writing, I had wondered the same when I had seen it at that time.

Kakarat · Post by **Kakarat** » 27 Dec 2009 12:04

I think the patches were supplied with aircraft by the supplier

negi · Post by **negi** » 27 Dec 2009 12:15

^ No they are made in India . Rahul I guess they chose to stay with the colloquial term (at least in India) and perhaps being an acronym just made the choice easier.

Gagan · Post by **Gagan** » 27 Dec 2009 18:09

When are the CABS AEW&C's coming on line?

Banglorites, any sighting of the LCH?

Amit J · Post by **Amit J** » 27 Dec 2009 18:45

Gagan wrote:When are the CABS AEW&C's coming on line?

Banglorites, any sighting of the LCH?

Guess since there are no official announcements yet the LCH is yet to take to the skies, am sure there would be a press brief post the first flight just like in the case of first flight of the prototype LCA trainer

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 27 Dec 2009 18:49

Gagan wrote:When are the CABS AEW&C's coming on line?

Banglorites, any sighting of the LCH?

None so far... and my office window faces the HAL tarmac... But the amount of activity sure is high.. lots of ground runs of some bird is taking place though (never see any plane on the hammerhead when the engine is in full roar)....