Aircraft Recognition
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S100B Argus AWACS
Cutaway
Cutaway
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Erieye on Saab 2000
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IIRC the Strikemaster served with the Sri Lankan Air Force in the cool days before the LTTE issue really took of.Kersi D wrote:
Me thinks that the Precival Provost became the BAC 167 Strikemaster
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I can positively identify only a few of the helos below
Bell 206 Jetranger
Bell 407
Bell 412
Bell 430
HAL Dhruv
Agusta Bell 139
Eurocopter Dauphin
Eurocopter BK 117 (EC 145 is similar)
Agusta A 109
Mitsubishi MH 2000
PZL W3 (Poland)
Kamov Ka-60
Bell 206 Jetranger
Bell 407
Bell 412
Bell 430
HAL Dhruv
Agusta Bell 139
Eurocopter Dauphin
Eurocopter BK 117 (EC 145 is similar)
Agusta A 109
Mitsubishi MH 2000
PZL W3 (Poland)
Kamov Ka-60
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My favourite amongst the heavies are
Sikosrsky S 54 Skycrane. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-64_Skycrane
and
Mil Mi 12, NATO codename 'Homer'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_V-12
and of course
Mil M1 26 NATO codename 'Halo'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-26
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Kersi
PS I do not know how to upload pics on BRF. Pl suggest a simple method
Sikosrsky S 54 Skycrane. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-64_Skycrane
and
Mil Mi 12, NATO codename 'Homer'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_V-12
and of course
Mil M1 26 NATO codename 'Halo'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-26
Regards
Kersi
PS I do not know how to upload pics on BRF. Pl suggest a simple method
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Another "Heavy". This one is my favorite. The Mi-26 of course trumps it in size and power, but it has got to be one of the meanest looking helicopters around.
The CH-53E Super Stallion
The CH-53E Super Stallion
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I remember thinking the same thing many moons ago but none of the sources I had in those days, including the Observer's Book of Aircraft or Jane's said anything about the Kiran being even influenced by the Jet Provost, let alone being a "bought" design which would have been fairly open info. Even today, no connection is made in Wikipedia or any other source all of which point to the Kiran being an Indian design which just happens to look like the Jet Provost.nikhil_p wrote:The Percival Jet Prevost...strikingly similar to the HAL Kiran. In fact, I remember reading a book where it was mentioned that the design was bought from Precival. Guru log please confirm...
The Jet Provost was the jet upgrade of the propeller-powered Percival Provost.
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Victor - the other funny thing is that the tailpipe of a lot of jet trainers look similar - I will try and put up pics. The shape is shared by more than just the Provost and KiranVictor wrote:I remember thinking the same thing many moons ago but none of the sources I had in those days, including the Observer's Book of Aircraft or Jane's said anything about the Kiran being even influenced by the Jet Provost, let alone being a "bought" design which would have been fairly open info. Even today, no connection is made in Wikipedia or any other source all of which point to the Kiran being an Indian design which just happens to look like the Jet Provost.nikhil_p wrote:The Percival Jet Prevost...strikingly similar to the HAL Kiran. In fact, I remember reading a book where it was mentioned that the design was bought from Precival. Guru log please confirm...
The Jet Provost was the jet upgrade of the propeller-powered Percival Provost.
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nice thread Dr shiv, appreciate it
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Here are two more trainers that seem to follow the broad design features of the Kiran and Provost.
Canadair CL 41
Lockheed T 33
Canadair CL 41
Lockheed T 33
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Look at the tailpipes of the Kiran, Chinese K8 and Czech L-59. Also see the Provost
Kiran
K-8
L-59
Kiran
K-8
L-59
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When one designs a side-by-side jet trainer that has roughly the same handling qualities as all the other jet trainers of the time, it is natural to arrive at a similar configuration. Here is another one:shiv wrote:Here are two more trainers that seem to follow the broad design features of the Kiran and Provost.
Cessna T-37
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IAF Iskra
Cheers....
Cheers....
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No wonder CH 53 was used as a DECEPTICON charecter in the Transformer Movies...nachiket wrote:Another "Heavy". This one is my favorite. The Mi-26 of course trumps it in size and power, but it has got to be one of the meanest looking helicopters around.
The CH-53E Super Stallion
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Is it just me or does the kamov Ka 60 look a lot like UH60 Black Hawk in the frontal aspects??shiv wrote: Kamov Ka-60
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I thought it looks similar to this (Eurocopte Dauphin)Bala Vignesh wrote:Is it just me or does the kamov Ka 60 look a lot like UH60 Black Hawk in the frontal aspects??shiv wrote: Kamov Ka-60
This Agusta Bell helo looks like the Blackhawk in shape (not in color of course) but has anyone seen a Blackhawk without Camo
Blackhawk
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I remember reading somewhere that the Fenestron rotor is a registered trademark of Eurocopter. Kamov is then paying some premium for using the design on its chopper?
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In the news- NDA to get Super "Demona" (sic) aircraft
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/news ... wsid=13564
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/news ... wsid=13564
Super Dimona motor gliderThe country's tri-services military training institute, National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla will soon get a Super Demona aircraft for training air force cadets, an official said here Friday
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@shiv: The BK 117 picture above looks like a plastic model photographed with macro zoom.
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It's possible ArmenT - but I select the photos based on size of image from a page full of thumbnails produced by an image search. The model, if it is one is a close enough approximation. I am looking at so many images while trying to add to this thread that there may be errors here and there hopefully not too major.ArmenT wrote:@shiv: The BK 117 picture above looks like a plastic model photographed with macro zoom.
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Profusion of identification confusion with Agusta Westland
AW 109
AW 119
AW 129
AW 109
AW 119
AW 129
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More confusion for me and others like me
AW129
Eurocopter Tiger
AH 64 Apache
Denel Rooivalk
HAL LCH
AW129
Eurocopter Tiger
AH 64 Apache
Denel Rooivalk
HAL LCH
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AW129 and Eurocopter Tigre indeed look very similar. I can't differentiate between them. Now other attack helos are quite easy to identify. Rooivalk looks fatter from nose to tail angle (the above image), Apache is unmistakable because of its popularity, legacy, cockpit windows and cruel ugly looks, LCH is most easy to identify because of its simple and clean design.
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For the newbies: identify the missile
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kh29t??? Shooting blind here...
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Matra Magicshiv wrote:For the newbies: identify the missile
K
P.S. Jaduuu
On second thoughts it is R 60 !!
On third thoughts or first wishful thinking it should have been the Astra
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It is a Kh-29.Bala Vignesh wrote:kh29t??? Shooting blind here...
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ot. Just came back from fleet week at San Francisco. Anyone
else there?
else there?
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For the buffs: I identify these aircraft and say what is the identifying feature. "It just looks like xyz to me" is also a valid answer. You need not know why Aishwarya Rai looks like she does as long as you can identify her.
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Mig 29 flying with F-15s.
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2 Mig 29s with F-16.
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Mig 25
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F-15
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F-15(US) & Mirage 200(IAF) in INDIA. Dont remember the name or year of the exersice.
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SU 27 & SU 33
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SU 27 of Russian Aerobatic Team.
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F-18
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F-18 A/B refuelling in probe/drouge mode.
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Mig 29 flying with F-15s.
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2 Mig 29s with F-16.
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Mig 25
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F-15
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F-15(US) & Mirage 200(IAF) in INDIA. Dont remember the name or year of the exersice.
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SU 27 & SU 33
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SU 27 of Russian Aerobatic Team.
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F-18
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F-18 A/B refuelling in probe/drouge mode.
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F-14
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F-14
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1. F-15E Strike Eagle, MiG 29, F-15C - Strike Eagle has the thicker fuselage with conformal tanks.shiv wrote:For the buffs: I identify these aircraft and say what is the identifying feature. "It just looks like xyz to me" is also a valid answer. You need not know why Aishwarya Rai looks like she does as long as you can identify her.
2. F 16 and 2 MiG 29 - Twin engine and single engine
3. MiG 25 - Shape of wings and intakes
4. F 15 E
5. F 15C and Mirage 2000
6. Su 27 and Su 27 UB - Single and double seat - no canards - could be Su 30K
7. Su 27
8. F 18 Hornet
9. F 18 Super Hornet - shape of intakes rectangular v/s circular. Can't see it well so may be wrong.
10 and 11. F 14 Tomcat - Swing wing, twin tail, two seater.
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Its just like you said - i know that its aishwarya rai - dont really go for why's - works for meshiv wrote:For the buffs: I identify these aircraft and say what is the identifying feature. "It just looks like xyz to me" is also a valid answer. You need not know why Aishwarya Rai looks like she does as long as you can identify her.
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5. Its during Cope India 2004 cuz in 2006 USAF only brought their F-16s !Anoop. A. wrote: 5.
F-15(US) & Mirage 200(IAF) in INDIA. Dont remember the name or year of the exersice.
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SU 27 & SU 33
6. Su-27 in back and Su-30K in front.
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IIRC, the F-18 doesn't have a huge pitot tube sticking out of its nose. This is a YF-17 Cobra.shiv wrote:For the buffs: I identify these aircraft and say what is the identifying feature. "It just looks like xyz to me" is also a valid answer. You need not know why Aishwarya Rai looks like she does as long as you can identify her.
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Mihir, good catch but that is apparently an F-18 not a YF-17. It was modified by NASA to test the Active Aeroelastic Wing. You can see the video here:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: ... t_test.ogg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: ... t_test.ogg
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Ah yes... I completely forgot about the X-53!
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Pratik Sawerdekar wrote:6. Su-27 in back and Su-30K in front.Anoop. A. wrote: 6.
SU 27 & SU 33
sir i am still not able to get the difference between two from this pic . can some guru help me on this. though i am able to understand differences in diff pics. but not getting any clue from this pic.
thanks
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Vivek, the Su-30K is basically a modified Su-27UB 2 seat trainer. There is little external difference between the Su-27UB and Su-30K. In the above pic, the aircraft in front is a 2 seater while the one behind is a single seater.
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vivekmehta wrote: 6.
6. Su-27 in back and Su-30K in front.
sir i am still not able to get the difference between two from this pic . can some guru help me on this. though i am able to understand differences in diff pics. but not getting any clue from this pic.
thanks
Take the Su 30 (in front) in your hand and give it a tight slap on its neck (behind the cockpit). The neck will then bend down get an Su 27.
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shiv wrote:vivekmehta wrote: 6.
6. Su-27 in back and Su-30K in front.
sir i am still not able to get the difference between two from this pic . can some guru help me on this. though i am able to understand differences in diff pics. but not getting any clue from this pic.
thanks
Take the Su 30 (in front) in your hand and give it a tight slap on its neck (behind the cockpit). The neck will then bend down get an Su 27.
ha ha . . .
Russian's wasted so much money & time for upgrading Su 27 simply they should have slapped all the su 27