INDIAN FIGHTER PLANES BY Sayyam Gadhok

Objectives To highlight the strength of Indian Air Force (I.A.F.) Future of Indian air force Indian Fighter Planes

Agenda History of Indian air force Introduction and Specifications of Indian fighter planes Future prospects in Aircraft Technology Indian Fighter Planes

HISTORY OF INDIAN AIRFORCE Indian Fighter Planes

A glance at successful 75 years of our legendry air force AIR FORCE HISTORY A glance at successful 75 years of our legendry air force [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 Indian Fighter Planes

INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN FIGHTER PLANES 6 Indian Fighter Planes

MIG-21 MIG 21 Indian Name: Trishul, Vikram, Bison. 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 MIG 21 Indian Fighter Planes

What Ails The MIG21..? Lack of advanced jet trainers Maintenance failure Cheap quality spare parts Technical problems Bird hits Indian Fighter Planes

MIG-23 MIG 23 Security Indian Name: Vijay , Rakshak 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 MIG 23 Indian Fighter Planes

MIG-25 MIG 25 Indian Name: Garud 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 25 Indian Fighter Planes

MIG-29 MIG 29 Indian Name: Baaz Features Security 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 29 Indian Fighter Planes

JAGUAR Jaguar Indian Name: Shamsher 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. Indian Fighter Planes

MIRAGE-2000 Mirage 2000 Indian Name: Vajra (Divine Thunder) 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 2000 Indian Fighter Planes

SUKHOI 30 MKI 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.  Indian Fighter Planes

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. Indian Fighter Planes

F-16 ( Falcon ) Falcon F-16 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 Technical Specifications Length 15m Wing span 10m Height 5m Max Speed Mach 2+ Indian Fighter Planes

FUTURE PROSPECTS IN AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY Indian Fighter Planes

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 Indian Fighter Planes

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 18 Indian Fighter Planes

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 Indian Fighter Planes

CURRENT AIRCRAFT INVENTORY OF INDIAN AIR FORCE Indian Fighter Planes 20

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