Bharat Rakshak

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Tejas carries Derby-ER AFAIK, it is using existing IN Derby BVRAAM stocks that were transferred to the IAF after the retirement of LUSH Sea Harriers. We have not yet placed any order for Derby-ER although IAI advertises that if a fighter is certified to carry and use the Derby, it can use the Derby...

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Tejas with 2 Derby BVRAAMs and 2 R-73E CCMs

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Dileep wrote:Thanks Andy. Things looks great currently.

Heartening to hear that Dileep! Is your team also involved in the Tejas Mk2 program? If so, how are things on that front?

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Is that a Python V that's being carried instead of the R-73E?

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Beautiful newly upgraded Jaguar DARIN 3 in primer..one of the clearest shots of this elusive big cat. [url=https://twitter.com/gaur_av_iation/status/1377198742151917569[/url] https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExzK8FVUUAAAc3z?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExzK8FUVoAId3bd?format=jpg&...

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Beautiful shot of Netra AEW&C

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pic credit Raghav Kidambi

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I am fairly confident that more Mk1 orders will come once IAF gets a taste of FOC jets and HAL streamlines the production. They will not let the production line go idle. The LCA IOC & FOC variants will always be viewed as WIP (work-in-progress) aircraft in the IAF ORBAT. So the right thing to d...

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I hope at least they'll integrate I-Derby ER quickly. IAI claimed that all operators and types integrated with Derby could use the I-Derby ER as the weight, interfaces and external shape are the same for both missiles. All changes are internal. But even with that, there may well be some qualificati...

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Supposedly, Astra integration with Tejas Mk1 is going on. They are planning to finish qualifications with Mk1A qualifications. But the Mk1A is at least 3 years away from being produced. Is there any timeframe that you are aware of for Astra integration? And correct me if I’m wrong, but Mk1A gets a ...

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Supposedly, Astra integration with Tejas Mk1 is going on.

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Lovely shot of LA-5017 (SP-21). Image courtesy Deb Rana

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^^^ What is the difference between the darker yellow and the yellow composite parts? Let me give a shot. The yellow parts are actually aluminum sheets, riveted on top on the composites. Take the wings. It is entirely made of composites. Without the aluminum sheet, it looks like grey plastic. Howeve...

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@Rakesh you have the best handle on confusing patterns of naming. Can you clarify please I am getting old Admiral ;-) (SP/LA-50XX) 01 to 16= 1st Squadron of LCA tejas all single seater(IOC II standard) (SP/LA-50XX) 17, 18 onwards till 32= 2nd Squadron of LCA tejas all single seater (FOC standard) S...

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putnanja wrote:
Indranil wrote: Left out an artifact, if you look closely
The landing gear bay door has 12 on it, KH2012??

Ah looks like it may be SP12? LA 5012..

Build quality looks a lot better than it did on the LSPs.

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That's just a fixed ventral fin for lateral stability at higher speeds. May also help with spin recovery, though I'm not sure of that. It's common in a lot of fighters, including the F-16, which has 2 which were added for improved lateral stability at supersonic speeds. Bandar has 2 as well. MiG-23 ...

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Nah, not in my opinion..the LCA is a looker no doubt, but the Mirage-2000 is simply the most beautiful of all, IMO. The proportions are simply perfect and the curves..one couldn't do it better. That image you posted actually got me thinking..now that there are so many digital artists out there with ...

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Image credit - Gaur.aviation

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HTT-40 coming in to land. Image credit - Gaur.aviation Gurus, could someone please educate me as to what the doors on the bottom rear of the plane are ? ... appears to be some kind of bay... In the last few weeks, so many beautiful pics of the HTT-40 have been posted - and in most of these pics, th...

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The very definition of elegance and beauty..

Image credit - Gaur.aviation

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Tejas Mk1 with 2 wing drop tanks.

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LCH in IAF colors

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https://twitter.com/AviationWall/status/1374369896402874373?s=20 ---> You can’t blend in when you are born to stand out. The Aviators of the Indian Air Force with their bird Su-30MKI. What's the pod/device hanging off the outer pylon on the starboard wing? ACMI pod with a cover on it? Litening LDP

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Can someone please throw some light on iconography? Yellow rescue arrow, white-red double triangle and 3 legged arrow on intakes. What are the parameters that decides size and color of those symbols? On western jets we mostly see those grey shades - almost blended into shade of the jet. So why they...

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Good view of the LUH with the modified skids that were apparently more aerodynamically refined. Not sure whether it'll enter production with this skid design or the earlier one. https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/102370269_273852487296135_825817307105855109_n.jpg?t...

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Radome gives it away as one of the older LSPs with the IFR probe fitted and not a new FOC Tejas Mk1 https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/135012252_1267088986997050_8343009411790591262_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_ohc=...

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Tejas Mk1 with Derby BVRAAMs, R-73Es and 2 drop tanks. This image is dated Sept 2020, so it's been a while..yet to see a No.45 Squadron Tejas flying with the Derby. https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/118966838_156422139418839_1270350837608966005_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_...

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HTT-40 coming in to land. https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/150824612_894392981385266_4544919356886786120_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=oq_KU8H4ggYAX-bpi5w&ccb=7-4&oh=35027f4bbac6169c770fe9fd26cf60eb&...

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Sitara and HTT-40 together https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/145816563_1050138148804397_6839484937051632097_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=8VFtMWdqX98AX8VnCZd&ccb=7-4&oh=783ed0e40c11338b48a41d199a6e3a36&a...

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Love this shot! LCA Navy NP2 https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/137055704_3655427861190285_4998786756124243509_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=109&_nc_ohc=E7rbD44R7E0AX8xHtyV&ccb=7-4&oh=174c025b4573e8f62139ca5c857409c9...

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Not sure which serial number since it's been erased, but nevertheless a nice pic https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/150871706_337218430985835_1260649437221138364_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_ohc=N1xJXf1c6X4AX-pZ-nT&...

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Beautiful shot of the HJT-36 Sitara https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/155247993_488941595608781_7884322938787756387_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=xe0W4EE-2MYAX_rmIBi&ccb=7-4&oh=aea5f2cc5ed05a4634d4f0b276...

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What a beauty! Not sure which one, but this image appears to be dated earlier than SP-24's first flight, so it could be SP-23 https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/156420272_492274541765460_1209207653641069705_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&...

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Astra Mk1 BVRAAM between the intakes of a Su-30MKI https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/157157345_446834113413147_8944475032378022079_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_ohc=KOImhNkzGrYAX9UUI3C&ccb=7-4&oh=c0335b6280a...

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Another shot that looks like SP-24, the latest FOC fighter to fly. https://scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/159485689_453259596094602_1995699811725977479_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=AaDuSriZZ6gAX_v_jqg&ccb=7-4&am...

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Another great shot of the Tejas Mk1 undergoing testing with 2 X Derby BVRAAMs and 2 X R-73Es and 2 drop tanks https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s1080x1080/160024540_313232166813789_4979422762608083637_n.jpg?tp=1&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=109&...

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Indeed, the IAF grey suits the LCH..would've loved the Apache style olive green on the electro optical pod, which I find pretty nice looking.

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IAF Rafale BS014..Pic courtesy Vincent Barriat https://scontent.fpnq10-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/161449703_3890364747691712_1880275159292949000_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=kqmIEbqiLiIAX-zy7zz&_nc_ht=scontent.fpnq10-1.fna&oh=0b50b2c03f6c01adce2845a5e4c04577&...

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BS009 and BS015..achingly beautiful! Pics credit Swiderek Maciejka https://scontent.fpnq10-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/160929899_4470057753008401_3422666487385392141_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=ICrRvXCPsl8AX9PD819&_nc_ht=scontent.fpnq10-1.fna&oh=f4383107c12bd3df...

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If my eyes are not deceiving me, the pilot in the front seat is sporting a Flogger patch..most likely a former Flogger pilot of the IAF, now converting on the Rafale. Open the image in a new tab to see it in full size. Pic credit Swiderek Maciejka. https://scontent.fnag5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/162...

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IAF Su-30MKI flying with French Rafales during Exercise Desert Knight. https://scontent.fnag5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/162432857_808893673048229_3257998512386651385_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=cIjAGbpokgMAX__bp0A&_nc_ht=scontent.fnag5-1.fna&oh=ecc0ea34f73a08f...

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