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INDIAN FIGHTERPLANES

Kunal Dhingra

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Objectives

To highlight the strength of Indian Air Force (I.A.F.)

Future of Indian air force

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Agenda

History of Indian air force Introduction and Specifications of Indian

fighter planes Future prospects in Aircraft Technology

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HISTORY OF INDIAN AIRFORCE

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• [1932 & 1954] The two births • [1955-1971] A period of turmoil • [1972-1990] A time of progress • [1990- 2007] Piloting India into the new millennium

A glance at successful 75 years of our legendry air force

AIR FORCE HISTORY

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INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN FIGHTER PLANES

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MIG-21

Features

• Maximum Speed: Mach 2.05

• Service Ceiling: 15,250 meters (50,000 feet)

• Payloads: Twin-barrel 23mm gun with 200 rounds, air-to-air missiles

• Combat Radius: Internal fuel - 1100 km; 683 miles

Security

• Pilot on ejection seat with spring loaded arm

• Flat bullet proof windscreen

Indian Name: Trishul, Vikram, Bison.

MIG 21

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What Ails The MIG21..?

• Lack of advanced jet trainers• Maintenance failure• Cheap quality spare parts• Technical problems• Bird hits

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Features

• Maximum Speed: Mach 2.35

• Service Ceiling: 18,000 meters (50,000 feet)

• Payloads: Twin-barrel 23mm GSh-23L gun , rocket pods.

• Combat Radius: 485 - 700 nautical miles (900 - 1300km).

Security

• Pilot on ejection seat in A/C and pressurized cockpit.

• Self Defense : Sirena-3 RWR system

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MIG-23Indian Name: Vijay , Rakshak

MIG 23

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Features

• Maximum Speed: Mach 3+

• Service Ceiling: 70,000+ feet

• Payloads: Carry short & medium range air-to-air missiles for self protection.

• Combat Radius: Internal fuel - 1100 km.

Security

• SLAR (side-looking airborne radar)

MIG-25Indian Name: Garud

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MIG 25

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Features

•Maximum Speed: Mach 2.35

•Service Ceiling: 18,500 meters

•Payloads: Armed with a range of Russian air-to-air missiles •Combat Radius: 1500 km- without in-flight refueling

2495 km- with one in-flight refueling

Security

•Pilot seated on a 10º inclined ejection seat canopy in high seat cockpit

•Sharply inclined one piece covered windscreen

•Three internal mirrors provide the rearward view

MIG-29Indian Name: Baaz

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MIG 29

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Features

• Maximum Speed: Mach 1.5

• Service Ceiling: 36,000 feet

• Payloads: Two 30mm Aden guns with 150 rds of ammunition.

• Combat Radius: With internal fuel only - 1408 km; 875 miles. With drop tanks - 2593 km; 1611 miles.

Security

• A RWR system and active/passive electronic counter measures

• Litening Laser Designation Pod.

JAGUARIndian Name: Shamsher

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Jaguar

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Features

•Maximum Speed: Mach 2.2+

•Service Ceiling: 54,000 feet

•Payloads: Equipped with the Thomson-CSF RDM radar, fitted with an antilope terrain-following radar for automatic flights.

• Combat Radius: With internal fuel - 1852 km. With 3000L drop tanks - 3333 km.

Security

•An automated receiver/processor in the nose to detect missile command links.

MIRAGE-2000Indian Name: Vajra (Divine Thunder)

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Mirage 2000

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SUKHOI 30 MKI

Features

•Maximum Speed: Mach 2.35 (2500 km/h)

•Service Ceiling: 17,500 meters

•Payloads: 30 mm gun and a range of missiles, and bombs

•Combat Radius: With mid way fuelling 8000 km

Security

•The pilot is equipped with a helmet mounted target designator.

•Stabilization of the aircraft angular position and flight altitude 

•Return of the aircraft to a straight and level flight path from any altitude. 

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Sukhoi 30 MKI

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Medium Combat Aircraft

Features

• Twin-engine• Gen-5 combat aircraft• 12 ton dry weight• Will use KAVERI engine for propulsion• Stealthily made for strike missions• MCA should make its first flight before 2010

Why does INDIA need it..???

• Will Compliment the currently present LCA and Su-30 MKI.• Envisioned as a replacement for the British Jaguar and Mirage 2000.

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F-16 ( Falcon )

Features

• Powerful and fuel-efficient engine

• Capable of delivering nuclear warhead

• Equipped with air-to-surface anti-tank, anti-radar

and anti-radiation missiles

• Adorned with modular mission computer, a heads-up-display

• Uses GPS for navigation

Length 15m

Wing span 10m

Height 5m

Max Speed Mach 2+

Technical Specifications

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Falcon F-16

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FUTURE PROSPECTS IN AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY

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F22-RAPTOR

Features:

•Engine having very low heat signature

•Engine equipped with a thrust vectoring system

•Cockpit contains six colour LCD and a navigation system.

•Best warning systems and countermeasure systems

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THE FUTURE--STEALTH

Features

• An improved medium combat aircraft• A tail-less design• External fuel tanks• Nearly supersonic speed• Radar-proof, can fly at very low altitude

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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

Russia offers “Joint Development and Production” of new 5th gen fighter plane Its named PAK FA, which means

'Future Air Complex for Tactical Air Forces‘. Envisioned to be superior than USA’s F-22 Raptor First delivery possible by 2011-12

Sukhoi S-54, to be modified to S-55 LFI

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CURRENT AIRCRAFT INVENTORY OF INDIAN AIR FORCE

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Photo Gallery

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Thank You..

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