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ID #1640465 / 219 Aufrufe 21-October-2019
JQ8501 On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. Japan’s National Aerospace Laboratory converted a C-1 for STOL tests and to reduce the noise footprint. Four newly-built FJR710/600S turbofans were mounted on top and ahead of the wings to generate lift using the Coandă effect by upper surface blowing (USB) through vortex generators onto the flaps. The sole Asuka or ‘flying bird’ was retired in March 1989 after 97 flights and 167 flight hours, achieving 509m for takeoff and 449m for landing. (mehr von JQ8501)
ID #1638676 / 39 Aufrufe 4-February-2021
KC-3812 Super Hercules from No. 87 Sqn. Raiding Raptors on static display on a hot day at Aero India 2021. (mehr von KC-3812)
ID #1637854 / 7 Aufrufe 23-February-2021
VT-SGV Nigella on short final for Rwy 01R at NSCBIA as it arrives in the morning as SG820 from Port Blair. The aircraft was newly delivered to SpiceJet in Nov. 2011. (mehr von VT-SGV)
ID #1637093 / 1804 Aufrufe 22-February-2015
62-3553 As the light fades, it’s an all-American affair on the far side of the ramp as the KC-135R of 909 ARS Young Tigers based at Kadena Air Base is pushed back after Aero India 2015 comes to an end on the last day. The R designation started in the 1980s as existing KC-135 engines were replaced with CFM-56 turbofans. Other American built aircraft visible on the ramp are the nose of an F-15D of 44th FS, a P-8A of VP-45 “Pelicans and C-17As of the USAF and IAF. (mehr von 62-3553)
ID #1636604 / 18 Aufrufe 5-February-2021
BS001 First in the IAF Rafale series of these multi-role combat aircraft from No. 17 Sqn. Golden Arrows rocketing into the air at Aero India 2021. This is the maiden participation of the Rafale at Aero India. The BS prefix is in honor of Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa to thank the former IAF Chief for his role in procuring the much-needed jets, the first of which arrived on 29 July 2020 at Ambala AFS and was received by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff. (mehr von BS001)
ID #1635129 / 14 Aufrufe 19-June-2019
VT-ULX Ultralight in derelict condition at Jakkur Aerodrome. These were built at Corman Air Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and powered with a 65 hp engine with a MTOW of 194 kg. (mehr von VT-ULX)
ID #1635000 / 78 Aufrufe 5-February-2021
VT-KNP Attractive white bird taxiing past at Aero India 2021. This is HAL’S new civilian Do-228. With a view to promote Govt’s UDAN regional connectivity policy, the Hindi title Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik, translated as Let the Common Citizen of the Country Fly is displayed on the nose. The Hindi inscription at the rear translates as Made in India. Intended to carry 19 passengers, the aircraft has an AUW of 6200 kg and is equipped with five-bladed propellers for noise reduction and better performance. (mehr von VT-KNP)
ID #1634767 / 33 Aufrufe 26-February-2021
VT-CIE Morning arrival at NSCBIA as AI-1229 from Dhaka. (mehr von VT-CIE)
ID #1634578 / 41 Aufrufe 20-January-2020
A4O-DF Taxiing in at IGIA T-3 on a typically grey winter afternoon at Delhi as WY245 from Muscat. (mehr von A4O-DF)
ID #1633928 / 25 Aufrufe 5-February-2021
ZD4052 Hovering over the active at about 4 deg. nose up pitch, this ALH prepares to land in the morning at Aero India 2021 with its main rotor rotating at 314 rpm. This is the fixed wheel variant with a maximum AUW of 5750 kg. The ALH can carry an electro-optical pod, an array of sensors and up to 14 troops. It can land at helipads at 20,000 feet. (mehr von ZD4052)
ID #1633715 / 13 Aufrufe 21-October-2019
19-5173 Blue Impulse T-2 on display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. Japans first independently developed supersonic jet training aircraft was powered by two 32.5 kN Ishikawajima-Harima TF40-IHI-801A turbofans. The prototype first flew on July 20, 1971 from Nagoya Airfield, and 96 of the type were produced till 1988. Blue Impulse replaced its F-86F with the T-2 in 1982 and it remained the mount of the aerobatic team till 1995. (mehr von 19-5173)
ID #1633626 / 128 Aufrufe 4-February-2021
ZV4811 Apache Indian! The potent Apache of 125(H) Sqn. Gladiators equipped with the Ka band Longbow FCR and Hellfire missile stands for all to admire at Aero India 2021. Inducted on 3 Sept. 2019 by Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa at AFS Pathankot, the helicopter is a force multiplier on the battlefield. It was interesting to see how much interest the Apache generated among Army Aviation Corps pilots at the airshow, who will receive their machines in 2021. (mehr von ZV4811)
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ID #1633114 / 33 Aufrufe 26-February-2021
CG763 Do-228 belonging to CGAS 700 commences its maritime patrol carrying a pair of Oil Spill Dispersant (OSD) Spray Pods with a capacity of 191 litres each. This aircraft is one of the initial 101 Series. CGAS 700 is the first fixed-wing unit of the Indian Coast Guard that was activated with two Fokker F-27s on 30 July 1983 to cover the Bay of Bengal region. The unit operates under the operational control of Coast Guard District Headquarters at Haldia. (mehr von CG763)
ID #1632819 / 13 Aufrufe 28-February-2021
VT-IUY Indigos new A321 taxiing out to the shorter Rwy 19R at NSCBIA for departure in the morning as 6E6143 bound for Bengaluru. (mehr von VT-IUY)
ID #1632556 / 13 Aufrufe 4-February-2021
A3674 The drop-dead gorgeous paint scheme of the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team makes it stand out among all aerobatic teams. Sqn Ldr Navjot Singh taxiis out as Surya Kiran 8 towards Rwy 09 in the morning for a formation take off at Aero India 2021. (mehr von A3674)
ID #1632508 / 12 Aufrufe 11-March-2021
VT-IUI Evening departure from CSMIA as 6E5351 bound for Goa. (mehr von VT-IUI)
ID #1632068 / 17 Aufrufe 4-February-2021
KF104 Upgraded from the H variant, this Mirage 2000I of No. 7 Sqn. Battle Axes stands on static display at Aero India 2021 on a hot day. Formed in 1942, the Squadron has been in the thick of things during World War II, 1965, 1971 and Kargil. It was the first IAF Squadron to be equipped with the Mirage 2000 or Vajra in 1985, named after the divine weapon of Indra. The Battle Axes proved decisive over Kargil in 1999 with their pinpoint bombing accuracy to destroy Pakistani positions on mountain tops. (mehr von KF104)
ID #1631767 / 10 Aufrufe 11-March-2021
VT-IUK Evening arrival of 6E341 from Goa as it exits the active at CSMIA. This A321 was newly delivered to IndiGo on Feb. 13, 2020. (mehr von VT-IUK)
ID #1631602 / 22 Aufrufe 4-February-2021
ZL4675 Chinook on static display at Aero India 2021 on a scorchingly hot afternoon, providing some much-needed shade to airmen. A welcome addition to the IAF’s rotary heavy-lift capability, the multi-mission Chinook is operated by 126HF Featherweights. The type was inducted on 25 March 2019 at Chandigarh. (mehr von ZL4675)
ID #1630903 / 20 Aufrufe 22-February-2019
SB417 Taking off from the active at Aero India 2019. (mehr von SB417)
ID #1630428 / 31 Aufrufe 4-February-2021
CU2780 Bison on static display at Aero India 2021 on a scorchingly hot afternoon. This airframe is the last upgraded MiG-21 Bison that was handed over by HAL to the IAF at the end of 2020, marking the successful completion of the MiG-21 upgrade project. Earning itself the sobriquet Falcon Slayer, the Bison of Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a PAF F-16C on 27 Feb 2019 before being shot down in turn. Though the numbers in IAF service are dwindling, its presence at the airshow was still eye-catching. (mehr von CU2780)
ID #1630292 / 29 Aufrufe 23-September-2020
VT-IUL Pushback for 6E578 on a wet day at CSMIA, bound for Varanasi. (mehr von VT-IUL)
ID #1630288 / 39 Aufrufe 16-January-2019
IE1208 A visit to La Martiniere College at Lucknow on a winter evening shows this Sabre Killer, which was installed by the IAF in 2015. It is to honour La Martinieres brave alumni that include brothers Denzil (9 Sqn.) and Trevor Keelor (23 Sqn.) and Alfred Cooke (14 Sqn.) who shot down a PAF Sabre apiece during the Indo-Pak War of 1965. All were awarded the Vir Chakra. The crest of No. 9 Sqn. Wolfpack is under the Gnat cockpit. (mehr von IE1208)
ID #1630092 / 6 Aufrufe 23-February-2021
VT-IHX On short final for Rwy 01R at NSCBIA as it arrives in the morning as 6E376 from Chandigarh. This aircraft was formerly registered as 9V-TAR with Tiger Airways and Scoot. (mehr von VT-IHX)
ID #1630042 / 23 Aufrufe 4-February-2021
ZD-4063 Bathed in the rays of the afternoon sun, SARANG 1 flown by Wg Cdr G. Komar, CO of the Sarang Helicopter Display Team accompanied by Flt Lt Dhanveer fly past to the helicopter dispersal area at the end of the combined display with the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team on Day 2 of Aero India 2021. (mehr von ZD-4063)