Asessts of IAF in use
Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/10/2015 - 06:25
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Other than attacking enemies a HAL Chetak and Cheetah helicopters are often used for logistical support for the Indian Army in remote and inaccessible areas. Other than that, HAL Dhruv and HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) also used for the same purposes.
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| Picture shows an MI-17 V5 helicopter. In Mil MI category IAF has four different types of helicopter- Mil Mi-17 [Hip] Pratap, Mil Mi-25 / Mi-35 [Hind] Akbar, Mil Mi-26 "Halo" and Mil Mi-8 [Hip] Rana. |
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IAF had inducted Jet fighters back in 1948. In MiG category India has nine different types of jet fighter planes - MiG-21bis [Fishbed N] - Type 75, MiG-21Bison, MiG-21M/MF [Fishbed J] - Type 96, MiG-21U/UM/US [Mongol] - Type 66, MiG-23UM [Flogger], MiG-27M [Flogger] Bahadur, MiG-29 [Fulcrum] Baaz, MiG-29 UPG (Upgrade) and MiG23UM. The picture shows a MiG 27.
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Jaguar jets fall under the fighters and bombers category. In this type there are three fighter planes, SEPECAT Jaguar IB, SEPECAT Jaguar IM and SEPECAT Jaguar IS.
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Sukhoi is a Russian prototype of the fifth generation fighter planes. In this category we have Sukhoi Su-30K/MK-1 [Flanker] and Sukhoi Su-30K/MKI [Flanker].
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| Jet planes are also used for different other purposes. IAF has Trainers and Utility Aircraft, Transport Aircraft and other UAVs, Microlights, Ultralights, Motorised Gliders. |
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HAL Tejas also falls in the category of Fighters and bombers. In this type India has five different kinds of jets - HAL ADA Tejas, HAL Tejas LSPs, HAL Tejas PV1, PV2 & PV3, HAL Tejas TD1 & TD2 and HAL Tejas (Trainer).
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