Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 04 Jun 2011 11:23

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 04 Jun 2011 11:35

JE Menon wrote:Thanks for the clarification guys. Meanwhile, what do they mean by SEAL course "topper"? That he came 1st in some sort of ranking system? If so, this is the second time I've heard of an Indian guy "topping" a SEAL course. It will be good to know more, or if it is just DDM getting carried away, which is also possible. But that is OT for this thread I guess.

I am not sure if BUD/S has a ranking system (unlikely) though they probably do recognize the best trainee during graduation. BTW love the guy's comment about repeating the SEAL training

All the MARCOS look pretty SDRE - perfect for blending right in as opposed to bulked-up mushtandas that some of the Khan SEALs love to emulate.

rahulm · Post by **rahulm** » 05 Jun 2011 22:53

DSSC Wellington War memorial Obelisk

MiG 21 Serial number C508 @ DSSC Wellington

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 05 Jun 2011 23:32

Rahul

are you are at DSSC area??

rahulm · Post by **rahulm** » 05 Jun 2011 23:34

Surya wrote:Rahul

are you are at DSSC area??

Yes. Tomorrow (Monday) only.

Ashish J · Post by **Ashish J** » 06 Jun 2011 00:45

Guys,,please find below the link to pics gallery from Def Expo Delhi 2010..(Clicked by me)

http://imageshack.us/g/864/dsc00350cg.jpg/

I hope you might find some useful pics amongst them....(Although these are more than a year old)

Please let me know if you want any particular full resolution pic,,i will upload the same as well..

These pics could be taken by BR moderators and used for BR purposes(I have not watermarked these pics..

)

I forego all my rights on them..

Disclaimer: See i am not a professional,, just a civilian,,so pardon the quality of pics(angle of shoot and all that..)

Ashwini · Post by **Ashwini** » 06 Jun 2011 00:54

Ashish J wrote:Guys,,please find the link to pics gallery from Def Expo Delhi 2010..

http://imageshack.us/g/864/dsc00350cg.jpg/

I hope you guys might find some useful pics amongst them....(Altough these are coming quite late)

Nice, i did find one photo that we wouldnt find any use for > http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/37/dsc00367sc.jpg/

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 06 Jun 2011 01:25

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/86 ... 350cg.jpg/

Is it Netra ? You saw demonstration ?

Ashish J · Post by **Ashish J** » 06 Jun 2011 11:37

Yes,,thats infact Netra,,didnt see the demo though,,,howver could tell you that it has Sony camera embedded in it...

Bolasani · Post by **Bolasani** » 08 Jun 2011 13:53

Images taken on June 7th at around 3:30 pm

Full Versions @Picasa

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 08 Jun 2011 16:17

Bolasani wrote:

Full Versions @Picasa

That Jaguar seems to be carrying an overwing missile

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 08 Jun 2011 16:38

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 08 Jun 2011 17:16

INS Kabra Induction

anjan · Post by **anjan** » 09 Jun 2011 01:47

rahulm wrote:DSSC Wellington War memorial Obelisk

That you for the photos. Brings back memories. I believe that is the Madras Regiment War memorial.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 09 Jun 2011 13:12

Updated today's Prithvi II Launch

joygoswami · Post by **joygoswami** » 09 Jun 2011 21:07

If these have not been posted before. IAF Mig-29UPG undergoing tests in Russia.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/709/045065.jpg

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4664/043927.jpg

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/6243/043929.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2607/043892.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7206/043890.jpg

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Gurneesh · Post by **Gurneesh** » 09 Jun 2011 21:38

^^^ In first picture what is that white thing between the air intakes ?

Raman · Post by **Raman** » 09 Jun 2011 22:46

^^^ Fuel tank

Indranil · Post by **Indranil** » 09 Jun 2011 22:46

It is the center line fuel tank.

You should read about it. It is special

One of the more interesting design features of the MiG-29 is its auxiliary power unit (APU) that supplies electricity and engine starting power without the need for an external power cart. While most modern combat aircraft have APUs, the MiG-29 has its APU intake on the dorsal spine and the exhaust underneath between the engines. Look here:
http://www.cybermodeler.net/hobby/kits/ ... 27_apu.jpg]
Yes, that is an exhaust duct on the bottom of that centerline fuel tank! When the aircraft doesn't have the centerline bag, no problem, but when they put that tank in place, how do you start the APU without plowing hot jet exhaust all over the top of that fuel tank? Simple, put a duct right through the center of the tank! You can fix your kit tank easily with this detail.

you can see many more close ups at post #40926 at http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/sh ... )/page2729

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joygoswami · Post by **joygoswami** » 09 Jun 2011 23:13

Did not know that the 2-seat version too is being upgraded in Russia.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/810/043929.jpg

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joygoswami · Post by **joygoswami** » 09 Jun 2011 23:27

A VIJAYANTA TANK BEING DISPLAYED IN BARRACKPORE, KOLKATA.

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6936/dsc02202dk.jpg

CAN ANYONE GUESS THE WHICH REGIMENT THIS SIGN BELONGS IN THE MOUTH OF THE GUN ?

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/3001/dsc02199n.jpg

Shrinivasan · Post by **Shrinivasan** » 09 Jun 2011 23:31

joygoswami wrote:A VIJAYANTA TANK BEING DISPLAYED IN BARRACKPORE, KOLKATA.
CAN ANYONE GUESS THE WHICH REGIMENT THIS SIGN BELONGS IN THE MOUTH OF THE GUN ?

the sign is the 17th Mountain division. Surprising to see Vijayanta tanks with 17th Mountain div (probably part of TOE when they were an Infantry division). Rohitvats might be able to explain better.
Is it put of static display?

joygoswami · Post by **joygoswami** » 09 Jun 2011 23:41

cheenum wrote:
joygoswami wrote:A VIJAYANTA TANK BEING DISPLAYED IN BARRACKPORE, KOLKATA.
CAN ANYONE GUESS THE WHICH REGIMENT THIS SIGN BELONGS IN THE MOUTH OF THE GUN ?
the sign is the 17th Mountain division. Surprising to see Vijayanta tanks with 17th Mountain div (probably part of TOE when they were an Infantry division). Rohitvats might be able to explain better.
Is it put of static display?

Thats right. Mostly the Signals division as far as I have seen. The tank is a static display.

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 09 Jun 2011 23:52

shiv wrote:
Bolasani wrote:

Full Versions @Picasa
That Jaguar seems to be carrying an overwing missile

Yeah the IS/IB have overwing pylons carrying Matra Magic iirc.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 10 Jun 2011 00:08

IAF Jaguars are designed to carry air-to-air missiles above the wing...reportedly an Indian invention IIRC.

ks_sachin · Post by **ks_sachin** » 10 Jun 2011 04:00

cheenum wrote:
joygoswami wrote:A VIJAYANTA TANK BEING DISPLAYED IN BARRACKPORE, KOLKATA.
CAN ANYONE GUESS THE WHICH REGIMENT THIS SIGN BELONGS IN THE MOUTH OF THE GUN ?
the sign is the 17th Mountain division. Surprising to see Vijayanta tanks with 17th Mountain div (probably part of TOE when they were an Infantry division). Rohitvats might be able to explain better.
Is it put of static display?

Cheenum,

The Black Cat div had a Armd Det as part of a Mtn Bde. I can get more details if you want. The Bde in question was interesting for more reasons than just that though.

cheers

Sachin

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 10 Jun 2011 05:11

Raja Bose wrote:
shiv wrote: Full Versions @Picasa

That Jaguar seems to be carrying an overwing missile
Yeah the IS/IB have overwing pylons carrying Matra Magic iirc.

In fact the missile may recently have been upgraded to something new. Maybe DIEHL's Iris-T? Or the process of upgrade is going on.

NRao · Post by **NRao** » 10 Jun 2011 05:12

Magic II being loaded onto an IAF Jaguar 'overwing' pylon

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Image ... guar20.jpg

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 10 Jun 2011 05:20

From the cover of an old issue of Vayu

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 10 Jun 2011 11:40

ks_sachin wrote:
Cheenum,

The Black Cat div had a Armd Det as part of a Mtn Bde. I can get more details if you want. The Bde in question was interesting for more reasons than just that though.

cheers

Sachin

Please to be sharing whatever you can. thanx.

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 10 Jun 2011 11:47

Rakesh wrote:IAF Jaguars are designed to carry air-to-air missiles above the wing...reportedly an Indian invention IIRC.

All the Jaguar International variants (and later the Inglishtani variant) had the overwing pylons - dunno if it was an Indian invention or not. However, HAL played a big role in fixing a fatal flaw in the Jaguar's hydraulic system (something which the brits as usual never acknowledged) - shiv's cousin was involved in that.

merlin · Post by **merlin** » 10 Jun 2011 12:20

rohitvats wrote:
ks_sachin wrote:
Cheenum,

The Black Cat div had a Armd Det as part of a Mtn Bde. I can get more details if you want. The Bde in question was interesting for more reasons than just that though.

cheers

Sachin
Please to be sharing whatever you can. thanx.

Would like to know more as well. I have a fair idea where that Mountain Brigade is deployed and what is part of that armoured detachment (wasn't crazy enough to take pictures though

). Would also like to know why that brigade is interesting.

Open source only please.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 10 Jun 2011 13:41

Sorry to stay OT. I wonder if overwing missiles for the Jaguar were developed in response to an "Indian requirement" as with so many things in the past like Alouette II with Alouette III engine, up-engining of An 26 to produce An 32, GSh 23 gun pod on MiG 21. However I am not sure if Fairchild was involved in fixing Orpheus turbojet on Packets.

rajanb · Post by **rajanb** » 10 Jun 2011 14:20

shiv wrote:Sorry to stay OT. I wonder if overwing missiles for the Jaguar were developed in response to an "Indian requirement" as with so many things in the past like Alouette II with Alouette III engine, up-engining of An 26 to produce An 32, GSh 23 gun pod on MiG 21. However I am not sure if Fairchild was involved in fixing Orpheus turbojet on Packets.

Hi Shiv,

Have some info on the C-119 and the Orpheus engine from http://www.ruudleeuw.com/c119-info.htm

Jacob Chakko wrote me in Oct.2006:
"I am a retired Gp Capt Jacob Chakko of the Indian Air Force. I immigrated to the USA in 1969 and worked for Stewart-Davis Inc (S-D Inc) and was at one time their Chief Engineer in Long Beach. The President and the VP of S-D Inc at that time were Herb Steward and Dan Thompson.
I was also instrumental in modifying a PBY Amphibian as a 'water bomber', fighting fires in LA and we had modified about 7 such aircraft to do this.
We had a major contract with the IAF to give them support for the Packet C-119G aircraft with J-34-3400 Westinghouse engines as Jet Packs (like the C-82 that PanAm had at that time with the Westinghouse 1600s).
Before that, while I was in the IAF, I was responsible for installing an Orpheus jet Engine on the C-119G Packets and this was a major success; S-D had a major part supporting this effort too."
Regards from:
Jacob K. Chakko,
Bangalore, India.

On the Jaguar overwing missile, I do not think it was specific for the IAF. From this comment:

Developed jointly by Britain and France from an initial concept of light trainer and close-support aircraft. Has sold overseas, to Ecuador, India and Oman. The RAF version has more avionics than the French, with integrated nav/attack and laser ranger. The GR.1 saw a lot of action in the Gulf War, painted desert pink and carrying overwing Sidewinder missiles. The Jaguar lacks one vital component, radar. It does however possess a computer system which allows waypoint co-ordinates to be entered before the start of the mission. Thereafter, a moving map display presents the aircraft's projected position to the pilot, and this can be manually corrected as the mission proceeds. The Jaguar has been sold to Nigeria, Ecuador, Oman and India.

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 11 Jun 2011 04:26

shiv wrote:Sorry to stay OT. I wonder if overwing missiles for the Jaguar were developed in response to an "Indian requirement" as with so many things in the past like Alouette II with Alouette III engine, up-engining of An 26 to produce An 32, GSh 23 gun pod on MiG 21. However I am not sure if Fairchild was involved in fixing Orpheus turbojet on Packets.

IIRC IAF Jaguars are the only ones equipped with overwing Matra Magic missiles.

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 11 Jun 2011 05:53

No the Jaguars were equipped for overwing missiles before Indian interest

Only India however seems to have actively certified and planned to use it int hat manner

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 11 Jun 2011 06:05

do the pilots have to flip (180*) and fire or just fire?

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 11 Jun 2011 06:16

SaiK wrote:do the pilots have to flip (180*) and fire or just fire?

In the two seater the back seat pilot gets out of the cockpit, climbs on to the wing removes screws holding the missile and lights the missile with matches. Single seater needs autopilot because doubles riding is not allowed.

http://www.vectorsite.net/avjag.html

Although it might seem that overwing launch would have led to problems with stores separation, it apparently was no big deal.

nachiket · Post by **nachiket** » 11 Jun 2011 06:20

^^

Shiv saar joo are too much.

Prasad · Post by **Prasad** » 11 Jun 2011 07:02

shiv wrote: In the two seater the back seat pilot gets out of the cockpit, climbs on to the wing removes screws holding the missile and lights the missile with matches. Single seater needs autopilot because doubles riding is not allowed.

thou art too much sire!