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https://twitter.com/DefenceDecode/statu ... N_v_5cF1rw ---> An Indian Navy SA-319B Chetak helicopter conducting vertical replenishment to a Kilo Class submarine.

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https://twitter.com/DelhiSpotter/status ... COABWA6xIg ---> Jewels in the crown! An IAF Rafale DH in a 'Transformer' formation with a Su-30MKI. What an absolute treat it was to see these 2 fly together in such close proximity.

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k prasad wrote:
Rakesh wrote: https://twitter.com/Kilo_Spec/status/14 ... 82657?s=20 ---> "It's Flanking Time"

A pair of Sukhoi-HAL Su-30MKI "Flanker-H" Heavy Air Superiority fighter aircraft patrolling the Indian Skies.
No armaments on either. Is that common in a patrolling sortie?
If its not wartime, yes. Common. Live rounds have finite shelf life's.
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Karan M wrote:
k prasad wrote:
No armaments on either. Is that common in a patrolling sortie?
If its not wartime, yes. Common. Live rounds have finite shelf life's.
Especially if live missiles get carried repeated on pylons.. Flying around repeatedly with live missiles mess up the internal components and can end up getting bricked. Dummy rounds are usually the way to go to make an impression
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https://twitter.com/RealAirPower1/statu ... BCXYTOU1Vw ---> Respect the old, but seek out the new. Deb Rana captures veteran Su-30MKIs sitting alongside new blood Rafale. Follow Deb on Instagram: deb_rana.

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https://twitter.com/indiandefence11/sta ... BCXYTOU1Vw ---> Indian Army Gorkha Rifles' Jawan armed with Carl Gustav Mk3 84mm Recoil-Less Rifle. Carl Gustav has been in service with Indian Armed Forces since the 1970s as multi-role weapon to be used in a plethora of roles like Anti-Armor, Anti-Fortification and Anti-Personnel use.

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Rakesh wrote:https://twitter.com/RealAirPower1/statu ... BCXYTOU1Vw ---> Respect the old, but seek out the new. Deb Rana captures veteran Su-30MKIs sitting alongside new blood Rafale. Follow Deb on Instagram: deb_rana.
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Sukhois are at a distance in the background.. and still are visibly larger than the Rafale in the foreground :D
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Manish_P wrote: Sukhois are at a distance in the background.. and still are visibly larger than the Rafale in the foreground :D
Indeed. The Rambha is a big bird and thus the name Rambha :mrgreen:

The Rambha has a larger wingspan (48.2 feet vs 35.4 feet), a longer length (72.97 feet vs 50.1 feet) and is taller (20.85 feet vs 17.5 feet).

https://www.quora.com/Is-it-true-that-S ... -aircrafts

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A beautiful photo of a pair of IAF Apaches.

https://twitter.com/DelhiSpotter/status ... t9L303B3cQ --->

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One of the best Mirage 2000 photographs I have ever seen!

https://twitter.com/AviationWall/status ... 4qY-rkxTjg ---> Built to be EPIC - Indian Air Force Mirage 2000I.

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46 IAF MiG-23 fly in the upcoming KGF 2

via https://www.spansen.com/2022/03/46-mig- ... debut.html

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Manish_P wrote:
Rakesh wrote:https://twitter.com/RealAirPower1/statu ... BCXYTOU1Vw ---> Respect the old, but seek out the new. Deb Rana captures veteran Su-30MKIs sitting alongside new blood Rafale. Follow Deb on Instagram: deb_rana.
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Sukhois are at a distance in the background.. and still are visibly larger than the Rafale in the foreground :D
This is due to the effect of Telephoto compression caused by long focal length telephoto lenses.
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Bala Vignesh wrote:
Manish_P wrote:
Sukhois are at a distance in the background.. and still are visibly larger than the Rafale in the foreground :D
This is due to the effect of Telephoto compression caused by long focal length telephoto lenses.
Oh.

I knew the Sukhois were big but still was taken aback. Thanks for the education.
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Rakesh wrote: https://twitter.com/DefenceDecode/statu ... N_v_5cF1rw ---> An Indian Navy SA-319B Chetak helicopter conducting vertical replenishment to a Kilo Class submarine.
Not a kilo class, but INS Chakra - Akula 971 sub
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https://twitter.com/Sukhwinder104/statu ... 0cftuTsY-A ---> Remora ECM pod being mounted under the wing of a Mirage 2000H.

(Pic credit: @AviationWall).

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https://twitter.com/_devildog_rv_/statu ... jaW5Y7IAXQ ---> Rare Snap Alert!

Alleged photo of an Indian Air Force Mirage 2000I "Vajra" carrying a full air-to-air combat store, consisting MICA EM ARH S-MRAAM and MICA IR CCM.

Photo by @aviationtopgun/via Instagram.

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https://twitter.com/RAFIndia_/status/15 ... RNYcOghErA ---> An Indian Air Force Jaguar IS "Shamsher" DARIN II taking off with captive rounds AIM-132 Next-Generation Close Combat Missile (NG-CCM) on over wing weapon stations.

https://twitter.com/RAFIndia_/status/15 ... RNYcOghErA ---> Indian Air Force is in process of integrating NG-CCM on multiple platforms in service, including Hawk-I, LCA Tejas and more, to bolster their self defence capabilities and provide an effective within visual range combat solution.

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The manipulation - that the photo's caption mentions - is the squadron insignia. Really gorgeous photo. Link to original image below.

https://twitter.com/_devildog_rv_/statu ... RNYcOghErA ---> Manipulated image of MiG-29UPG "Baaz" from No.47 "Black Archers" Multi-Role squadron. Base image by @whiteshadow1712/Instagram

Link to Original Image ---> https://www.instagram.com/whiteshadow1712/

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Manish_P wrote:
Bala Vignesh wrote:
This is due to the effect of Telephoto compression caused by long focal length telephoto lenses.
Oh.

I knew the Sukhois were big but still was taken aback. Thanks for the education.
I have seen the line-up of IAF aircraft at AE Bangalore

All combat aircraft look small in front of SU 30
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Rakesh wrote: https://twitter.com/Sukhwinder104/statu ... 0cftuTsY-A ---> Remora ECM pod being mounted under the wing of a Mirage 2000H.

(Pic credit: @AviationWall).
Do we still use them ? I think they are quite ancient.
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Rakesh wrote:IAF MiG-29 twin seat trainer armed with a pair of Kh-29TEs.

https://twitter.com/DefenceDecode/statu ... 55712?s=20 --->
What is on the top of the cockpit ?
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Forward looking mirror.

The instructor sitting behind sees the runway on a second mirror in front of him. Like a periscope.

Ancient, but does the job... :D

(Sorry. couldn't resist)
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https://twitter.com/lca_tejas_/status/1 ... NRGTE4MU1g ---> Damn! Indian Air Force Mirage 2000s.

Picture by Wing Commander Rakesh Singh Chauhan.

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https://twitter.com/hvtiaf/status/15686 ... -sj012ZGtw ---> Rare sight to see MiG-29 Fulcrum with bombs. And the refueling probe.

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https://twitter.com/_devildog_rv_/statu ... fUF2a_SIBg ---> Nice photo of a MiG-29UPG armed with RVV-AE Active Radar Homing (ARH) Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (MRAAM) and R-73E InfraRed (IR) Close Combat Missile (CCM). Not a new fact that Baaz was on forefront to counter Chinese aerial activities.

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Rakesh wrote: https://twitter.com/lca_tejas_/status/1 ... NRGTE4MU1g ---> Damn! Indian Air Force Mirage 2000s.

Picture by Wing Commander Rakesh Singh Chauhan.
Is it carrying and MICA or Super 530D?

Looks like Super 530D and Remora pod. Could be an old picture.
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Kersi wrote:Is it carrying and MICA or Super 530D?

Looks like Super 530D and Remora pod. Could be an old picture.
Super 530D + Remora. I don't know the slender missile. I thought it was Magic II, but is seems unlikely.

It is an old picture, as the black radome tell us that it is the non-upgraded Mirage 2000H.

Upgraded Mirage 2000I/TIs have a gray radome.
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https://twitter.com/SupratikSaumya/stat ... 0CMRC_UiJw ---> This is the first time I've come across IA Sappers with flame throwers.

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What are those blue antennas on the vertical fins? New antennas for the RWR?

I don't remember them always being there. Like in this older pic:

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Radar Warning Receivers?
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They were there earlier. Maybe recently painted blue so easier to see.

Pic from 2017. Link

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Rakesh wrote: https://twitter.com/indiandefence11/sta ... BCXYTOU1Vw ---> Indian Army Gorkha Rifles' Jawan armed with Carl Gustav Mk3 84mm Recoil-Less Rifle. Carl Gustav has been in service with Indian Armed Forces since the 1970s as multi-role weapon to be used in a plethora of roles like Anti-Armor, Anti-Fortification and Anti-Personnel use.
Aren't we now going for the advanced version the AT4 ?
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Kersi wrote: Aren't we now going for the advanced version the AT4 ?
AT4 being single shot cannot replace CG
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Rakesh wrote:
Kersi wrote:Is it carrying and MICA or Super 530D?

Looks like Super 530D and Remora pod. Could be an old picture.
I don't know the slender missile.

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R 73 ?
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Kersi wrote:
Rakesh wrote:
I don't know the slender missile.

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R 73 ?
Saar that load out is as you rightly pointed out the 530d plus remora ew pod and a captive magic R550 IR round. Captive as it lacks front end two rows of first fixed and then movable fins ala python 4/5
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