Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

sattili · Post by **sattili** » 19 Jan 2014 22:59

^^^^^^

Vivekji by any chance you are in B'lore? I see the ERJ-145 AEW and Rudra quite frequently while commuting on old airport road...Its always a beautiful sight to watch these birds fly.

Cheers!
Sattili

Jaeger · Post by **Jaeger** » 20 Jan 2014 13:55

In the 2nd image, is that somewhere in the North East? What unit is that? Rare to see Indian units other than NSG with balaclavas...

sum · Post by **sum** » 20 Jan 2014 15:39

^^ Didnt the Garud forces use it quite a lot in most of their public domain pics?

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 20 Jan 2014 15:42

vivek_ahuja wrote:

Thats the Star Safire pod in front.

Star Safire
http://gs.flir.com/surveillance-product ... safire-III

The PAF got one of these and put it on their C-130s in a jury rigged mount for surveillance.

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 26 Jan 2014 10:46

bunch of hires IAF Flanker pics

http://www.aame.in/2014/01/visuals-of-i ... never.html

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 30 Jan 2014 09:03

VayuSena AEW&CS 145 (amongst others) @ Bahrain International Airshow 2014 by my friend Dave Jeffreys

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 01 Feb 2014 17:14

Gentlemen, i went through 3 days of HELL for this.
But, Finally - the dream came true, right here at the homebase of VJ

NauSena BEAR spooling-up ► http://www.airliners.net/photo/2387243/L/

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 03 Feb 2014 22:01

ONLINE PAINTING COMPETITION
Submitted by Geetha Nambisan

Shrinivasan · Post by **Shrinivasan** » 05 Feb 2014 11:13

Vishal Jolapara wrote:VayuSena AEW&CS 145 (amongst others) @ Bahrain International Airshow 2014 by my friend Dave Jeffreys

Did DRDo send ONE AWACS or TWO? I heard two birds were sent.

Amitabh · Post by **Amitabh** » 05 Feb 2014 14:15

Vishal Jolapara wrote:Gentlemen, i went through 3 days of HELL for this.
But, Finally - the dream came true, right here at the homebase of VJ

NauSena BEAR spooling-up ► http://www.airliners.net/photo/2387243/L/

Bravo! Amazing shot.

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 07 Feb 2014 13:59

Shrinivasan wrote:
Vishal Jolapara wrote:VayuSena AEW&CS 145 (amongst others) @ Bahrain International Airshow 2014 by my friend Dave Jeffreys
Did DRDo send ONE AWACS or TWO? I heard two birds were sent.

Nishant, Dave & most of the spotters left after the first day because of the crappy treatment from the show organizers, their complete lack of understanding about Aviation Photography (JUST LIKE IN INDIA), being perennially on the wrong side of the sun due to the way they (mis)organised the show etc.....

In contrast, the Dubai Airshow set-up a whole website just for the enthusiasts, created Special Grandstands for them to get the best views & experience ► http://www.skyview.aero/on-the-ground

I know of the 2nd a/c's arrival only through Shiv's post.
Don't know what day the second one arrived.

Amitabh wrote:
Vishal Jolapara wrote:Gentlemen, i went through 3 days of HELL for this.
But, Finally - the dream came true, right here at the homebase of VJ

NauSena BEAR spooling-up ► http://www.airliners.net/photo/2387243/L/
Bravo! Amazing shot.

Won the Photographers Choice Award

sattili · Post by **sattili** » 07 Feb 2014 18:59

^^^^^^^^^

Congrats VJ, that is one of the best shots of the Nausena Bears I have seen so far.

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 07 Feb 2014 19:19

Which airport was the bear photographed

SKrishna · Post by **SKrishna** » 07 Feb 2014 20:08

Aditya_V wrote:Which airport was the bear photographed

BOM - CSIA Mumbai from the looks... you see the airside of the new T2 behind

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 07 Feb 2014 23:02

seriously beautiful shot vishal.

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 09 Feb 2014 09:23

Thanks a lot for your Generous Compliments guys

My Latest Photo:

Capitaine Michaël Brocard kicking-off 2013 Season for The Rafale Solo Display Team in Full-Afterburner mode on this Gorgeous Twin-Seater Katrina ► http://www.airliners.net/photo/2391516/L/

JE Menon · Post by **JE Menon** » 09 Feb 2014 11:33

VJ - just saw it. That's superfine man. Bloody beautiful shot.

We'll be expecting more from you now

Khalsa · Post by **Khalsa** » 09 Feb 2014 13:23

jamwal wrote:ONLINE PAINTING COMPETITION
Submitted by Geetha Nambisan

That is really dark and nice.
I like it a lot.

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 14 Feb 2014 22:34

JE Menon wrote:
Vishal Jolapara wrote:Thanks a lot for your Generous Compliments guys

My Latest Photo:

Capitaine Michaël Brocard kicking-off 2013 Season for The Rafale Solo Display Team in Full-Afterburner mode on this Gorgeous Twin-Seater Katrina ►

VJ - just saw it. That's superfine man. Bloody beautiful shot.

We'll be expecting more from you now

Thanks

It too won the Photographers Choice award.

Here are some from the Army Day Parade at Dilli, January 2014 by my friend Angad:

^ incorrect fin flash on the IA Chetak - supposed to lead with green, not saffron

nachiket · Post by **nachiket** » 14 Feb 2014 22:45

Vishal, awesome shot of the Bear. Well done! Do you spotter fellows get special permits or something to get so close to the aircraft at BOM?

One question, why is there a Cathay Pacific cargo 747 parked at the new T2? And with an aero-bridge attached no less..

svinayak · Post by **svinayak** » 19 Feb 2014 03:15

Indian Army Saves Lives

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 19 Feb 2014 09:27

except he is not from army. CISF most probably.

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 21 Feb 2014 19:53

nachiket wrote:Vishal, awesome shot of the Bear. Well done! Do you spotter fellows get special permits or something to get so close to the aircraft at BOM?

One question, why is there a Cathay Pacific cargo 747 parked at the new T2? And with an aero-bridge attached no less..

Hi Nachiket,

Thank You. To answer your last Q first, the aerobridge is NOT attached to the a/c & it is at a slight distance from T2,

The CX 748F is parked where it is due to a shortage of bays near the cargo terminal due to all the rejig as the old 'Cargo bay' (the white square on the left ^) is now more of an open taxiway.

To answer your first question (which like a blade cuts open a lot of unhealed wounds),

NO we don't!

Except for BLR, this is the state of affairs for planespotters throughout India > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home ... 040032.cms

Basically, we're Terrorists

member_20317 · Post by **member_20317** » 26 Feb 2014 22:27

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armoured_E ... ce_Vehicle

The Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV) is an Indian military engineering vehicle developed by Vehicle Research and Development Establishment, Ahmednagar jointly with Research and Development Establishment, Pune, in coordination with C-TEC, as per the QRs of the Indian Army for enabling the combat engineers to conduct recce operations. It is manufactured by Ordnance Factory Medak. The AERV is based on Sarath's hull (License produced variant of Russian BMP-2) and is designed to carry out terrestrial and riverbed survey to facilitate construction of assault bridges across water obstacles in both offensive and defensive operations in plains, desert and reverine terrain. It has no gun and is fitted with specialised equipment, including an echo-sounder, a water current meter, a laser range finder and GPS. On the left rear of the hull, a marking system with 40 rods is fitted. The AERVs have achieved limited series production and have entered service with the Corps of Engineers.

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 04 Mar 2014 22:30

My Latest Photo: (this is one of my Favorite Photo from the whole show, read the photo remark for more)

Lord Zeus prancing over the narrow pass at Thermopylae ► http://www.airliners.net/photo/2403623/L/

member_20317 · Post by **member_20317** » 04 Mar 2014 22:41

From the IAF site.

Vixen Break:
http://indianairforce.nic.in/photo_gall ... _id=%20219

Can't Say:
http://indianairforce.nic.in/photo_gall ... _id=%20320

jahaju · Post by **jahaju** » 04 Mar 2014 23:13

Can't Say:
http://indianairforce.nic.in/photo_gall ... _id=%20320

IAF

Indranil · Post by **Indranil** » 05 Mar 2014 00:21

Vishal Jolapara wrote:My Latest Photo: (this is one of my Favorite Photo from the whole show, read the photo remark for more)

Lord Zeus prancing over the narrow pass at Thermopylae ► http://www.airliners.net/photo/2403623/L/

Take a bow. That is one of the best silhouettes I have ever seen. The curves of Rambha are just so pleasing to the eyes.

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 05 Mar 2014 01:21

indranilroy wrote:
Vishal Jolapara wrote:My Latest Photo: (this is one of my Favorite Photo from the whole show, read the photo remark for more)

Lord Zeus prancing over the narrow pass at Thermopylae ► http://www.airliners.net/photo/2403623/L/
Take a bow. That is one of the best silhouettes I have ever seen. The curves of Rambha are just so pleasing to the eyes.

Thanks Indranil, I ♥ the photo myself & so did the two gents flying it.

Here they are in my Latest Photo going up the slope of rwy 09 ► http://www.airliners.net/photo/2403810/L/

From this ^ angle you can see it almost perfect side-on profile

svinayak · Post by **svinayak** » 09 Mar 2014 02:17

IA Training

svinayak · Post by **svinayak** » 09 Mar 2014 02:19

Walking towards Icy Heights.
The Siachen glacier: The Coldest Battlefield of World

svinayak · Post by **svinayak** » 09 Mar 2014 02:21

Identify which special force ??

NRao · Post by **NRao** » 09 Mar 2014 03:36

Walking towards Icy Heights.
The Siachen glacier: The Coldest Battlefield of World

The lead guy is looking for crevices.

Also, are the dark unis normal issues? I would expect white outfits.

KiranM · Post by **KiranM** » 09 Mar 2014 05:06

svinayak wrote:
Identify which special force ??

IAF Garuds

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 09 Mar 2014 19:39

My Latest Photo:

AmeerKhan Prithviraj Positive Climb ► http://www.airliners.net/photo/2405888/L/

udy · Post by **udy** » 15 Mar 2014 13:27

Recruitment ad of indian navy in TOI (hopefully someone can inline a shrunk image in the Navy thread)

1. Bhramos Firing?

2. INS Chakra

vipins · Post by **vipins** » 15 Mar 2014 17:19

INS Kurusura
Link(login not required)

arshyam · Post by **arshyam** » 15 Mar 2014 20:17

udy wrote:Recruitment ad of indian navy in TOI (hopefully someone can inline a shrunk image in the Navy thread)

1. Bhramos Firing?

2. INS Chakra

Damn, that Chakra pic is scary. Too bad they didn't have a clean hi-res version on their site. Found a bunch of other high res pics though: http://nausena-bharti.nic.in/photogallery.php

Added later: a newbie pooch: one of the pics on the link above has INS Aditya next to a frigate (I think) with a pennant number F253. I can't find any references to this pennant anywhere on Wiki's active ships list (current frigates are number between 20-51), nor on the BR Navy page. Is it a decommissioned ship?

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 15 Mar 2014 20:20

arshyam wrote:Damn, that Chakra pic is scary

Scary?