Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 20 Feb 2012 21:00

Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony waves while sitting in the cockpit of an Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopter during its induction ceremony in New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Indian Air Force Friday formally inducted the military utility transport helicopters from Russia as part of recent military upgrade.

source: daylife.com

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 20 Feb 2012 21:02

Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony waves while sitting in the cockpit of an Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopter during its induction ceremony in New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Indian Air Force Friday formally inducted the military utility transport helicopters from Russia as part of recent military upgrade.

source: daylife.com

keshavchandra · Post by **keshavchandra** » 20 Feb 2012 21:15

Any updates on Apache deal....

suryag · Post by **suryag** » 21 Feb 2012 04:34

Curious about the naming conventions used for our fleet. What does ZP stand for ? doesnt sound straightforward

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 21 Feb 2012 08:33

Indian Navy Sailors assemble for Guard of Honour

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 21 Feb 2012 21:55

Sukhoi Su-30 MK-1/K aircraft variants flown by the Indian Air Force [photographs]

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 22 Feb 2012 05:18

A View of INS Satpura Mast from the Gun

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 22 Feb 2012 23:33

Indian Air Force flies into US & UK in their Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighters [Wallpaper-material Hi-Res]

quite a few may've already been posted. some others may not have

SagarAg · Post by **SagarAg** » 23 Feb 2012 01:03

^^ Thanks

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 23 Feb 2012 06:38

Ex INS Vikrant Anchor

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 24 Feb 2012 07:19

INS Taragiri sails past

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 24 Feb 2012 17:56

She is with the Delhi police. Badge likely reads {deleted}

http://www.gobollywood.com/wallpapers/143093-2/0003.jpg

Gen Singh's visit to the U.K

http://www.adsadvance.co.uk/india-s-chi ... ts-uk.html

SagarAg wrote:^^ Thanks

you're welcome

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 24 Feb 2012 18:55

Indian Army Aviation ALH helicopter in J&K rescue

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 25 Feb 2012 05:09

Here's a link to a wonderful 13 page publication called INAS 300 is 50 which has many original photographs of Indian Navy Air Ships - Vikrant and Viraat. A keepsake.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 25 Feb 2012 07:56

Badami Bagh Cantonment wreath laying ceremony

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 26 Feb 2012 07:26

Chinar Corps pays homage to soldiers killed in Avalanche in Gurez

Lt Gen KT Parnaik pays homage to soldiers killed in Avalanche in Gurez

Army and State officials homage to soldiers killed in Avalanche in Gurez

(Chinar Officers Institute in background)

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 26 Feb 2012 16:32

Posting this here as its directly connected to the Topic.
One more article featuring my name in the Papers:

Why are planespotters in deep trouble? | Times Of India
http://www.facebook.com/VishalJolapara

They wait for hours near an airport and then, suddenly, they are propelled by the scruff of their collar.
Some are slapped, others beaten.
Some are branded terrorists, others hauled to the police station. And all because they love taking photos of airplanes.

Welcome to the world of planespotting - an innocent pursuit whose followers are now being forced to do it surreptitiously, thanks to the ignorance and short-sightedness of authorities.

For many of them, capturing a majestic A-380, a dreamy B787 or a noisy IL-76 on film is as heady as flying.
Mumbai-based Vishal Jolapara says, "Planespotting is an enthralling obsession world over. But what few realize is that not only are we capturing aviation history, but we can often also be the eyes and ears of the police and the airport community."
more......

The article was supposed to be a lot bigger & elaborate however space constraints etc meant that Shobha had to snip a lot of stuff.
What's written is just the surface, most horror stories have all been left out.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 26 Feb 2012 20:30

Joint Rescue Operation of civilians at Sonamarg Avalanche hit area

Army – Air Force Joint Rescue Operation of civilians at Sonamarg Avalanche hit area

Absolutely white landscape. Interesting dresses and uniforms.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 27 Feb 2012 11:32

Kashmiri School Girls on INS Trishul

Looks like Trishul painted on a mosque like structure with electronics forming gumbuz over it.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 28 Feb 2012 07:49

INS Aditya (A59)

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 29 Feb 2012 03:44

My Latest Photo:
More Rafale Girlie Action

> http://j.mp/x1BQ8r

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 29 Feb 2012 07:08

Indian Army Aviation Cheetah Helicopter evacuates causality

PratikDas · Post by **PratikDas** » 29 Feb 2012 13:23

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chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 29 Feb 2012 18:01

PratikDas wrote:
chackojoseph wrote:Indian Army Aviation Cheetah Helicopter evacuates causality
Chacko ji, that should be casualty

Thanks

Photos after the avalanche

Morning expect another pic.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 01 Mar 2012 07:55

Indian Army workshop Hit by Avalanche

tsarkar · Post by **tsarkar** » 01 Mar 2012 12:19

chackojoseph wrote:Kashmiri School Girls on INS TrishulLooks like Trishul painted on a mosque like structure with electronics forming gumbuz over it.

That dome is the dielectric housing for the secondary radar that works with the Kashtan system. Worldwide radars use dielectric domes to protect them for elements.

Sigh.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 02 Mar 2012 08:10

INS Matanga (A 53)

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 02 Mar 2012 23:20

Bonus images: Posted for a dude on twitter. Enjoy for what it is worth.

No Plastic sign at Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar

Natural lakes within Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar

Nick_S · Post by **Nick_S** » 03 Mar 2012 03:22

An-32 being upgraded in Ukraine from TR1 - AFM.

http://russianplanes.net/ID68477

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 03 Mar 2012 07:37

a few photographs

Indian Air Force Jaguar Fighter Aircraft Performing Mid-Air Refueling
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chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 03 Mar 2012 08:30

Image: 3rd Battalion of The Madras Regiment (THAGDAS) celebrating Golden Jubilee

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 03 Mar 2012 21:27

Ex INS Vikrant rear Anchor System

tsarkar · Post by **tsarkar** » 03 Mar 2012 23:09

Hiten wrote:Indian Air Force Jaguar Fighter Aircraft Performing Mid-Air Refueling...

The Tejas will have a very similar retractable probe, if not the same with some tweaking, from Cobham.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 04 Mar 2012 18:23

Indian Army tests Brahmos Missile

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 04 Mar 2012 22:34

List of all IAF pictures on that website

http://www.airplane-pictures.net/operator.php?p=352

some new An-32 in Ukraine pics added
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tsarkar wrote:
Hiten wrote:Indian Air Force Jaguar Fighter Aircraft Performing Mid-Air Refueling...
The Tejas will have a very similar retractable probe, if not the same with some tweaking, from Cobham.

the Jaguar IFR probe, it appeared, has a swiveling motion. LCA's, last time pics appeared, OTOH appears to emerge out more linearly, like that in the MKI's

subsequent design change?

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@Arun Roperia

tsarkar · Post by **tsarkar** » 04 Mar 2012 23:05

Hiten wrote:the Jaguar IFR probe, it appeared, has a swiveling motion. LCA's, last time pics appeared, OTOH appears to emerge out more linearly, like that in the MKI's. subsequent design change?

Yes. That is a fixed probe with no place to retract either horizontally or vertically. It added drag to an already draggy airframe, hence for Mk2, Cobham showed a design with a vertically retracting probe using the real estate from the extended nose plug. If that specific Cobham design is selected, then we will find that in Mk2. Mk 1 might retain the fixed probe.

member_20067 · Post by **member_20067** » 05 Mar 2012 00:09

Hiten wrote:List of all IAF pictures on that website

http://www.airplane-pictures.net/operator.php?p=352

some new An-32 in Ukraine pics added

can expert comment on this C-130 snap? Is this some light and shadow effect or the aircraft really looks worn out so soon..?

PratikDas · Post by **PratikDas** » 05 Mar 2012 00:36

High dynamic range (HDR) post-processing has been used to give the image a higher contrast than would appear naturally. So while those curves at the top of the aircraft would exist in a milder form, they've been greatly exaggerated by post-processing.

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 05 Mar 2012 02:46

Brahmos launch from y'day

http://pib.nic.in/photo/2012/Mar/l2012030439571.jpg

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tsarkar wrote:
Hiten wrote:the Jaguar IFR probe, it appeared, has a swiveling motion. LCA's, last time pics appeared, OTOH appears to emerge out more linearly, like that in the MKI's. subsequent design change?
Yes. That is a fixed probe with no place to retract either horizontally or vertically. It added drag to an already draggy airframe, hence for Mk2, Cobham showed a design with a vertically retracting probe using the real estate from the extended nose plug. If that specific Cobham design is selected, then we will find that in Mk2. Mk 1 might retain the fixed probe.

thanks. wasn't aware the existing IFR probe wasn't retractable, nor the Cobham connection :p

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 05 Mar 2012 03:03

Indian Air Force recruitment poster - Sukhoi Su-30 MKI formation

click on the thumbnail for larger-sized version

people with access to MOD/IAF PR Cell, a proper soft copy of this poster would be nice