Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
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Check again, one is a MiG 29. So both rd 33 and AL31 are smoking in this picture.
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Smoky engines are hallmark of Russian engines. There is no Russian fighter without smoky enginesjamwal wrote:Any idea why Sukhois have so much smoke behind them and none behind Rafale?https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1435 ... 72133?s=20 ---> The Stack Before The Storm. Varying Angles, One Goal.
Although I have been told that the RD-33MK found on the MiG-29K/KUB has reduced or eliminated the smoke from their turbofans. I am not sure how true that is.
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Except ofcourse when the same engines serves in mard-e-momin air force - then everything is a soundless fart.Rakesh wrote:Smoky engines are hallmark of Russian engines. There is no Russian fighter without smoky enginesjamwal wrote: Any idea why Sukhois have so much smoke behind them and none behind Rafale?
Although I have been told that the RD-33MK found on the MiG-29K/KUB has reduced or eliminated the smoke from their turbofans. I am not sure how true that is.
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In certain regimes, I've even seen the tfta f22 engines leave a smoke trail. Even the latest eagles. Not the end of the world.naird wrote:Except ofcourse when the same engines serves in mard-e-momin air force - then everything is a soundless fart.Rakesh wrote: Smoky engines are hallmark of Russian engines. There is no Russian fighter without smoky engines
Although I have been told that the RD-33MK found on the MiG-29K/KUB has reduced or eliminated the smoke from their turbofans. I am not sure how true that is.
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40 Tejas Mk1 + 83 Tejas Mk1A = 123 aircraft. Minus 123 from 350 and there is a number of 227 aircraft.
Tejas Mk2 and AMCA will be in that 227 number.
https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/statu ... 50338?s=20 ---> IAF is looking at procuring around 350 combat aircraft from within the country in the next two decades (19-20 yrs): IAF Chief.
Tejas Mk2 and AMCA will be in that 227 number.
https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/statu ... 50338?s=20 ---> IAF is looking at procuring around 350 combat aircraft from within the country in the next two decades (19-20 yrs): IAF Chief.
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https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/statu ... 24641?s=20 ---> "Looking at the northern neighbour (China), we have to have 'Niche Technologies' which must be built in-house by our own industry for reasons of security", says IAF Chief.
https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/statu ... 71040?s=20 ---> In-house tech will surprise enemies in next conflict, says IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria.
https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/statu ... 71040?s=20 ---> In-house tech will surprise enemies in next conflict, says IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria.
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https://twitter.com/DesiEscobar07/statu ... 05153?s=20 ---> MRSAM will be inducted tomorrow into the Indian Air Force. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to attend the induction ceremony in Rajasthan.
https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1 ... 20773?s=20 ---> Like these!! Look forward to the MRSAM induction tomorrow!
https://twitter.com/Chopsyturvey/status ... 89896?s=20 ---> MRSAM induction. Great going. LRSAM next and later S-500 Class.
https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1 ... 20773?s=20 ---> Like these!! Look forward to the MRSAM induction tomorrow!
https://twitter.com/Chopsyturvey/status ... 89896?s=20 ---> MRSAM induction. Great going. LRSAM next and later S-500 Class.
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https://twitter.com/DesiEscobar07/statu ... 20163?s=20 ---> IAF is set to issue a Request for Proposal to five domestic start-ups for swarm drones, which are capable of both punitive action and load-carrying capabilities.
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Looking To Procure Around 350 Aircraft In Next 20 Years: Air Chief Marshal RKS BhadauriaRakesh wrote:https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/statu ... 50338?s=20 ---> IAF is looking at procuring around 350 combat aircraft from within the country in the next two decades (19-20 yrs): IAF Chief.
https://swarajyamag.com/insta/looking-t ... -bhadauria
08 Sept 2021
He explained that India becoming self-reliant in the defence sector is integral to tackle several challenges.
“Looking at the northern neighbour, we have to have niche technologies which must be built in-house by our own industry for reasons of security,” the Chief of Air Staff was quoted in a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI).
The 62-year-old though added that procuring 350 aircrafts in the next 20 years is still only a ‘rough projection’.
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https://twitter.com/sharrmasumann/statu ... 62406?s=20 ---> IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria says - Looking at 350 aircraft in the next two decades, this includes the 83 LCAs.Rakesh wrote:40 Tejas Mk1 + 83 Tejas Mk1A = 123 aircraft. Minus 123 from 350 and there is a number of 227 aircraft.
Tejas Mk2 and AMCA will be in that 227 number.
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^^ Aircraft means choppers also ...
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The number being projected is not very reassuring. But it can change as and when our economy started to grow. But the HR related matters have to be thought off before any expansion of IAF take place.
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Whats not reassuring? That leaves 267 airframes between Tejas MWF and AMCA, six squadrons each assuming an even split. Or 9.4 squadrons worth of MWF and around 5 AMCA squadrons (around the same as today's Jags). If AMCA is ready earlier, they'll obviously move some of the Tejas MWF orders to the AMCA Mk1.
If there is no MMRCA, add another 126 airframes to the above numbers. These are huge numbers per our current economy.
If there is no MMRCA, add another 126 airframes to the above numbers. These are huge numbers per our current economy.
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We have plan B now at least. It will become plan A in due course and I have a feeling it will grow. It may very well be that 80% of IAF in 2040 will be indigenous and if we are say at 45 sq strength - then 36 sq will come from within the country - 700 planes.
LCA to jhaki hai, MWF and AMCA abhi baaki hai!!
LCA to jhaki hai, MWF and AMCA abhi baaki hai!!
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IAF MiG-29UPG Baaz courtesy of Neel @neel385 on Twitter.
Noticed the internal SPJ that is part of the D-29 EW system at the bottom of the right rudder. Also noticed changes to the IR flare Counter Measure Dispensing System at the forward roots of the tail rudders. Did they combine flare & chaff into a more streamlined design than the exposed flare ones before? Or is the weird protrusion, mistaken for a hardpoint in earlier pictures, a flare dispenser pointing downwards?
Seeing two antennas closer to the wingtips too - all part of the new D-29 system I guess...
Noticed the internal SPJ that is part of the D-29 EW system at the bottom of the right rudder. Also noticed changes to the IR flare Counter Measure Dispensing System at the forward roots of the tail rudders. Did they combine flare & chaff into a more streamlined design than the exposed flare ones before? Or is the weird protrusion, mistaken for a hardpoint in earlier pictures, a flare dispenser pointing downwards?
Seeing two antennas closer to the wingtips too - all part of the new D-29 system I guess...
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By 2040 for IAF to be 42 sq strength.
Su 30 mki 12sq.
Rafale 2sq
Tejas mk1 6 sq
Tejas mk2 6sq
AMCA 6 sq
There will still be shortfall of 10 sq to be filled by
2 sq additional Rafale
2 sq additional Tejas Lift
6 sq additional Tejas mk2 / AMCA/ MRFA
Additional fighters to be ordered is itself 22 sq i.e, 396 nos
Plus 123 tejas mk1/a and 33 Su 30/mig29 along with 36 Rafale on order. 192 total number of fighters on order/ cleared/delivered.
Su 30 mki 12sq.
Rafale 2sq
Tejas mk1 6 sq
Tejas mk2 6sq
AMCA 6 sq
There will still be shortfall of 10 sq to be filled by
2 sq additional Rafale
2 sq additional Tejas Lift
6 sq additional Tejas mk2 / AMCA/ MRFA
Additional fighters to be ordered is itself 22 sq i.e, 396 nos
Plus 123 tejas mk1/a and 33 Su 30/mig29 along with 36 Rafale on order. 192 total number of fighters on order/ cleared/delivered.
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More IAF MiG-29UPGs from IAF's Twitter handle courtesy of Wing Commander Indranil Nandi.
https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1435 ... 11908?s=20 ---> The original Airbender.....
Avatar - The MiG 29UPG.
Same, yet not the Same.
https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1435 ... 11908?s=20 ---> The original Airbender.....
Avatar - The MiG 29UPG.
Same, yet not the Same.
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Fantastic shots! But I'm looking forward to the day when we get rid of those obsolete R-27's.
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Didn't the upgraded 29res have the Zhuk-ME radar. They used to talk wonders about it back when harry used to post. Wonder what happened to him....he is nowhere around.
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Are you referring to B Harry?
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I think you got it! Another question - what is hanging on the outermost pylons in some of the Baaz upgrade pics above? EW pods?dkhare wrote: Noticed the internal SPJ that is part of the D-29 EW system at the bottom of the right rudder. Also noticed changes to the IR flare Counter Measure Dispensing System at the forward roots of the tail rudders. Did they combine flare & chaff into a more streamlined design than the exposed flare ones before? Or is the weird protrusion, mistaken for a hardpoint in earlier pictures, a flare dispenser pointing downwards?
Seeing two antennas closer to the wingtips too - all part of the new D-29 system I guess...
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Those aren't the outer pylons (outer pylons aren't fitted in that pic). Those are the forward receive antennas of the D-29 suite I believe.Cain Marko wrote: I think you got it! Another question - what is hanging on the outermost pylons in some of the Baaz upgrade pics above? EW pods?
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https://twitter.com/1_Livid/status/1435 ... 35971?s=20 --->
Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Air Defence System inducted into the 2204 Squadron of the IAF in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
https://twitter.com/Firezstarter1/statu ... 68579?s=20 ---> 8 more squadrons to come.
https://twitter.com/Firezstarter1/statu ... 28615?s=20 ---> Interesting details here, image (c) @1_Livid. Any better image available? Looks like the MRSAM was deployed since July 2020 (IOC workup?) with the formal induction now, indicating FOC.
Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Air Defence System inducted into the 2204 Squadron of the IAF in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
https://twitter.com/Firezstarter1/statu ... 68579?s=20 ---> 8 more squadrons to come.
https://twitter.com/Firezstarter1/statu ... 28615?s=20 ---> Interesting details here, image (c) @1_Livid. Any better image available? Looks like the MRSAM was deployed since July 2020 (IOC workup?) with the formal induction now, indicating FOC.
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https://twitter.com/orbatnoob_3/status/ ... 27041?s=20 --->
The Indian Air Force inducted MRSAM today. Both posters state that each unit has 3 launchers with 8 missiles per launcher.
MRSAM 'unit' = 24 Missiles. Some ambiguity exists on what is an MRSAM squadron and Firing Unit (FU). IAF ordered 18 Firing Units.
The Indian Air Force inducted MRSAM today. Both posters state that each unit has 3 launchers with 8 missiles per launcher.
MRSAM 'unit' = 24 Missiles. Some ambiguity exists on what is an MRSAM squadron and Firing Unit (FU). IAF ordered 18 Firing Units.
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https://twitter.com/orbatnoob_3/status/ ... 97185?s=20 ---> 2 Firing Units with 3 Launchers each [48 Missiles] seems an overkill. How many Launchers can Elta-2084 support? 6 Launchers or just 3? So either 1 Firing Unit = 1 Squadron OR 1 FU = 1 Launcher. Even Google Earth doesn't seem to support 6 Launcher Theory. Maximum 4 concrete pads.
https://twitter.com/Firezstarter1/statu ... 56464?s=20 ---> Can support upto to 6. My take is that the usual config is 3 MLUs. 18 firing units are on order, appear to be entirely self contained, so 18 VA/VPs protected as versus merely 9. The initial order is for 450 msls, translates to 432 @ 24 per FU, + spares/tests, reloads extra.
https://twitter.com/Firezstarter1/statu ... 95750?s=20 ---> Each launcher is not a FU. The composition of a FU is available from the horses mouth here (apart from the above info boards).
https://twitter.com/Firezstarter1/statu ... 56464?s=20 ---> Can support upto to 6. My take is that the usual config is 3 MLUs. 18 firing units are on order, appear to be entirely self contained, so 18 VA/VPs protected as versus merely 9. The initial order is for 450 msls, translates to 432 @ 24 per FU, + spares/tests, reloads extra.
https://twitter.com/Firezstarter1/statu ... 95750?s=20 ---> Each launcher is not a FU. The composition of a FU is available from the horses mouth here (apart from the above info boards).
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These IAF MiG-29UPGs look so gorgeous. She is still an amazing fighter.dkhare wrote:More IAF MiG-29UPGs from IAF's Twitter handle courtesy of Wing Commander Indranil Nandi.
https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1435 ... 11908?s=20 ---> The original Airbender.....
Avatar - The MiG 29UPG.
Same, yet not the Same.
And Wing Commander Indranil Nandi is one amazing photographer. Kudos to him!
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HVT Sir responded to the above tweet with this. Truly breathtaking photo.dkhare wrote:More IAF MiG-29UPGs from IAF's Twitter handle courtesy of Wing Commander Indranil Nandi.
https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1435 ... 11908?s=20 ---> The original Airbender.....
Avatar - The MiG 29UPG.
Same, yet not the Same.
https://twitter.com/hvtiaf/status/14361 ... 71524?s=20 --->
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Based on my reading of last few months - Is it safe to say now that we have indigenised most important Avionics ?
DARE's SPJ, DR118 (RWR), DC-MAWS, LRDE - AESA-GaAs & Also AESA based on GaN likely soon, DRDO Laser Targeting Pod, Others in kit from D29 Upgrade, IFFs; SDRs from BEL/ADTL Elbit JV , IRST.
DARE's SPJ, DR118 (RWR), DC-MAWS, LRDE - AESA-GaAs & Also AESA based on GaN likely soon, DRDO Laser Targeting Pod, Others in kit from D29 Upgrade, IFFs; SDRs from BEL/ADTL Elbit JV , IRST.
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In the above Mig-29 pic, the right side windshield seem to have typical air bubbles seen in badly pasted cello tape. Can anyone please tell me what they actually are? Are they some weird reflections/refractions?
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Post balakot, Paki response was a swarm attack. A unit such as above will get max birds down with high kill probability compared to an AF response. Any survivors could then be picked off by LCAs/Rafales/MKIs...2 Firing Units with 3 Launchers each [48 Missiles] seems an overkill.
PAF can perhaps manage to put up 2 swarm attacks at the most given their aircraft strength, serviceability, no of missiles they can equip their fighters with etc.
Or am I getting it all wrong ?
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China has near about 1500 fighter jets (most of them not retiring) as of now vis-a-vis 600ish of ours . We will add 350 but also retire 200.Rakesh wrote:Looking To Procure Around 350 Aircraft In Next 20 Years: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria
https://swarajyamag.com/insta/looking-t ... -bhadauria
08 Sept 2021
China is surely aiming to add atleast 1000 jets in next 20 years, likely more. They have done this before while we haven't done this (350).
We are probably going to be outnumbered 1:4! (not including what PAF with have against us).
This maths doesnt add up!!
<Wish> We should've added 250 MK1As this decade + 150 Mk2 </Wish>
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According to HVT sir 6th gen warfare is 4 UCAV as buddy for single fighter. Expect 3000 buddy UCAV for 42 sq IAF.
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The fighter fleet will never have more than 50% aircraft flying with American engines. Expect at least 100 French and 200 Russian engined aircraft at all times.YashG wrote:China has near about 1500 fighter jets (most of them not retiring) as of now vis-a-vis 600ish of ours . We will add 350 but also retire 200.
China is surely aiming to add atleast 1000 jets in next 20 years, likely more. They have done this before while we haven't done this (350).
We are probably going to be outnumbered 1:4! (not including what PAF with have against us).
This maths doesnt add up!!
<Wish> We should've added 250 MK1As this decade + 150 Mk2 </Wish>
If the UCAV fleet can be Kaveri powered, you can have them by the 1000s
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Makes sense. But they do look ever cho chweet and cute.nachiket wrote:Those aren't the outer pylons (outer pylons aren't fitted in that pic). Those are the forward receive antennas of the D-29 suite I believe.Cain Marko wrote: I think you got it! Another question - what is hanging on the outermost pylons in some of the Baaz upgrade pics above? EW pods?
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IDSA book on Combat Aviation.
https://idsa.in/system/files/book/comba ... -khera.pdf
For details of Mig 21 encounter with F 16 please read Chapter 9
https://idsa.in/system/files/book/comba ... -khera.pdf
For details of Mig 21 encounter with F 16 please read Chapter 9
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That's IAF - always chasing their tail. They will never come close to the 42 squadron number. The only way is LCA.YashG wrote: <Wish> We should've added 250 MK1As this decade + 150 Mk2 </Wish>
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Unless LO is implemented in the UCAV the force will be wiped out quite quickly.sankum wrote:According to HVT sir 6th gen warfare is 4 UCAV as buddy for single fighter. Expect 3000 buddy UCAV for 42 sq IAF.
The IAF needs to have more fighters. Mk2 ORCA, AMCA they have to reach a stage where production for the start by 2032-33 at the latest.
The IAF needs to start planning for 1800-2400 manned fighting force by 2040. Plus whatever number of UCAV they are going to need.
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42 sqd is a relative number. If your enemy is 150 sqd, how do you manage with 42 ? China can field UCAVs too and has had them much before us. So UCAVs dont assure any level playing ground as such.sankum wrote:According to HVT sir 6th gen warfare is 4 UCAV as buddy for single fighter. Expect 3000 buddy UCAV for 42 sq IAF.