Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

[srai]

^^^
Risky to park them (8 out of 12 on order) in close proximity like that. A preemptive strike or terrorist attack could deal a massive blow to the IN.

[tsarkar]

^^ Indeed

That is how US aircraft at Pearl Harbour were destroyed via sympathetic detonation. And we had a similar case in Kalaikunda where a MiG-27 crashed into a bunch of parked MiG-27s.

This seems to be a publicity shot, and INS Rajali at Arakonnam is a large WW2 base to support operations against Japanese in Arakan/Burma/Singapore, and has ample dispersals and hardened shelters.

Even our UAV base - INS Parandu - was built by the Maharaja of Ramnad and later expanded by the British in WW2.

[jamwal]

Planes in background

[Aditya G]

Camouflage to confuse with civil airlines. Also, this aircraft may be converted from a civil plane.

Unique visitor -- Israeli Air Force 707 with refueling probe from Mumbai to Australia.. I never knew that refueling tankers have full passenger aircraft like windows.

[Gagan]

PC: LF

The planes in the foreground have be PS ed

[Kakarat]

More photos of KC-3807 from NE Alabama Regional Airport

[Kakarat]

Another New C-130J KC-3808



This photo was taken at Lisbon Aeroporto da Portela de Sacavem - LPPT Portugal
en route to India?

[Rakesh]

It is a new one. The first six had serial numbers ranging from KC-3801 to KC 3806.

Is there a picture of KC-3807? Then this one (KC-3808) will be the second one from the second batch. I believe one additional C-130 was purchased to replace the one that crashed. Then there is another one - from the first batch - that damaged its wing. I do not know if that has been made air worthy again.

[Kakarat]

It is a new one. The first six had serial numbers ranging from KC-3801 to KC 3806.

Is there a picture of KC-3807? Then this one (KC-3808) will be the second one from the second batch. I believe one additional C-130 was purchased to replace the one that crashed. Then there is another one - from the first batch - that damaged its wing. I do not know if that has been made air worthy again.

Pictures of KC-3807 is there just couple of posts above

[Rakesh]

LOL

[Rakesh]

Two MiG-27s in the three-tone desert camouflage while one in Tipnis Grey
https://twitter.com/theghostrider31/sta ... 2757999616

This is a perfect example of air power made in India - made by HAL
https://twitter.com/theghostrider31/sta ... 7195847680

Indian Navy Sea Harriers changed their color scheme 3 times during the service.
Blue & White, Dark Grey and White and then Full Grey.
https://twitter.com/theghostrider31/sta ... 8016391169

In 2004, India ordered 12 MiG-29K & 4 MiG-29KUB aircraft to be
based on INS Vikramaditya. The deliveries began in December 2009.
https://twitter.com/theghostrider31/sta ... 6973814784

[Rakesh]

Not Indian military, but an amazing picture....

Para troopers belonging to 32 Airborne (US) dropping off yesterday
while the scene of the total solar eclipse makes the picture extraordinary
https://twitter.com/chopsyturvey/status ... 3781583875

[Rakesh]

Nice shot of a Indian Navy Sea King with combat divers on lifeguard
duty off Mumbai yesterday during the Ganesh immersion festivities
https://twitter.com/livefist/status/905356429866831872

[Rakesh]

Indian defence minister Arun Jaitley spending part of his last
day on the job taking a spin in the JMSDF's P-1 simulator.
https://twitter.com/livefist/status/905314845192581121

[Gagan]

Is there a picture of KC-3807? Then this one (KC-3808) will be the second one from the second batch. I believe one additional C-130 was purchased to replace the one that crashed. Then there is another one - from the first batch - that damaged its wing. I do not know if that has been made air worthy again.

The wing damage happened during taxiing at Thoise.
The plane was inspected and then flew to Hindon all fine. It was airworthy just fine

[Karthik S]

PC: Livefist

[Aditya_V]

Hmm Nice, the 5 Su-30MKI's and 1 Mig 21- Bison?

[Kakarat]

There is another photo in the Livefist Tweet
https://twitter.com/livefist/status/908313935593406464

There are 5 Su-30MKIs, 4 Mig-21s & 2 Jags
Its TACDE Gwalior

[Kartik]

Hmm Nice, the 5 Su-30MKI's and 1 Mig 21- Bison?

MiG-21 UM Mongol

[Rakesh]

^^That twin seater Mirage 2000 photo is nice as well...in the above twitter link. It could be the upgraded Mirage 2000TI variant.

[Rakesh]

Can we kindly make this thread and the Military Multimedia Content thread as a sticky? easier to find when we want to post in here.

[V J]

First video by yours truly

[V J]

INAS312 crew shared this photo with me of IN312 being put back together on display in Visakhapatnam

[Aditya_V]

Hmm Nice, the 5 Su-30MKI's and 1 Mig 21- Bison?

MiG-21 UM Mongol

Is that still in service I thought every other Mig-21 other than Bison was out of service.

[jamwal]

INAS312 crew shared this photo with me of IN312 being put back together on display in Visakhapatnam

OT, but I hope you know that some people use VJ as slang for you know what or a substitute for the exact word in some sfw settings .

[V J]

hence, V (space) J as in my initials. What to do, those are my initials onlee

[Manish_P]

V J, as in Vishal J, sir ji?

[V J]

ji, sirji

[Manish_P]

Kem Cho, Vishal Bhai

Earlier your full name was visible on the Forums.. hence was a bit confused when poster 'V J' showed up

Anyway good to have you around. It's lovely to see your photos.. particularly of the big birds. Keep them coming

[jamwal]

I was in Kalpa last month. It is a small village in Kinnaur region, near Indo Tibet border. Found this carving on the wooden beam of a temple there.