CG858 Showcased at Aero India 2021, Indian Coast Guard’s new ALH Mark III helicopters come loaded with sensors and are intended for coastal security. This version has a pair of Shakti (Safran Ardiden 1H1) engines with 12% higher power than the TM-333-2B2 on the ALH Mk. I and II. It has a full glass cockpit, surveillance radar, SAR homer system, electro-optic pod, high intensity searchlight, Automatic Identification System (AIS) and automatic deployable emergency locator transmitter (ADELT) among its features. (mehr von CG858)
LA-5007 Like a ray of light in the morning, this Tejas from No. 18 Sqn. takes to the air at 140 kts in the hands of the Gp Capt Manish Tolani, CO of the Flying Bullets. As display pilot for the Tejas during Aero India 2021, Tolly put the aircraft through its paces, demonstrating its manoeuvrability in an excellent flying display. Three extended slats can be seen. (mehr von LA-5007)
91-0422 (WW) Punch rolling into the inverted over the active at Aero India 2017 on a clear day. This PACAF Demo Team F-16 has been drawn from the 13th FS Panther Pack based at Misawa, Japan. (mehr von 91-0422)
352 Rafale demo pilot Capt. Sebastien (Babouc) Nativel shows off the upper side of his aircraft at Aero India 2019. The Tete de Furie emblem on the near side of the tail denotes GC III/7(6). On the opposite side is the Casque de Bayard emblem of SPA 15. Both units make up EC 1/7 Provence based at Al-Dhafra. (mehr von 352)
ZF4604 Kicking up a dust bath at Aero India 2019 as the LCH comes in to land after its display. Its Elbit CoMPASS electro-optical pod, chin-mounted gun and smoke pod is visible. This is the fourth Technology Demonstrator. (mehr von ZF4604)
VT-EXH Air India's immaculate Neo gracing the apron on the eve of Aero India 2019. Nice to photograph an aircraft of the national carrier at the airshow, equally nice to fly on her a week later. (mehr von VT-EXH)
352 Rafale wearing the colors of EC 1/7 Provence landing after a practice display flight prior to the start of Aero India 2019. The “Casque de Bayard” emblem of SPA 15 is visible on the right side of the tail. (mehr von 352)
ZJ-4630 HAL's new Light Utility Helicopter in the static display area at Aero India 2017 in the evening. The 3-ton LUH powered by a HAL/Turbomeca Shakti 1U turboshaft first flew on Sept. 6, 2016 and is intended to replace the Chetak and Cheetah, with capability to operate up to 6500 m. (mehr von ZJ-4630)
K2760 Up close with the mainstay of the IAF's transport fleet, carrying senior Air Force officers to Aero India 2017. The noise from the Ivchenko AI-20 turboprop engines is something to remember as the aircraft approaches. Visible are the flare dispensers strapped to the fuselage. (mehr von K2760)
KBU3118 MiG-29 with RD-33 Series 3 engines, increased fuel capacity, new radar and avionics upgraded by HAL on static display at Aero India 2017. The enhanced capability includes the ability to attack ground and naval targets. (mehr von KBU3118)