Indian Air Force: News & Discussions

[Spitfire IX]

What do you expect on Production Line that just recently started for a new Type? Do you churn out a new Fighter type like Chips from day one? This aint WW2 era fighter aircraft. One thing which you could point fingers at it - relying on unreliable western engine , instead of choosing Russian - and building fighter around it like Chinese.

I hope just hope that GOI makes an unwritten procurement rule - to doubt Russians but never trust Ameirkans and its lackeys for defense procurement- if America continues to play shenanigans

Tejas went into production about 15 years ago, I think. With the second assembly unit opened in 2021, raising annual capacity to 16 frames a year, HAL signed a contract in 2021 to produce 16 a year from 2025/2026. That is not churning out masses of frames from day 1 in my book. HAL had 3 or 4 years to get up to speed. It should be capable of producing 16 frames a year from next year - component deliveries on time allowing. Not all components have been delivered on time, notably the -IN20 engines. That may mask other components being delivered late as well, in which case there are problems to be sorted not just with GE supply unreliability but also with local supply unreliability.

PS I am no conspiracy theorist but I would not be surprised if GE are not supplying as fast as they could for political reasons connected with Ukraine, Russia and India.

Yes, becoming self-sufficient in engine supply is a good idea IMO.

 

[Magadha Naresh]

2008

Five years my senior

 

[Blademaster]

What do you expect on Production Line that just recently started for a new Type? Do you churn out a new Fighter type like Chips from day one? This aint WW2 era fighter aircraft. One thing which you could point fingers at it - relying on unreliable western engine , instead of choosing Russian - and building fighter around it like Chinese.

I hope just hope that GOI makes an unwritten procurement rule - to doubt Russians but never trust Ameirkans and its lackeys for defense procurement- if America continues to play shenanigans

I wouldn't say doubt but I would say verify and keep tabs on Russians to keep them honest. With Americans, forget it. You will always be looking over your shoulders and forever wondering if today is the day my weapons stop working because the Americans decide to have a brain fart.

 

[Neil (नील/Нил)]

Spoiler

I know this isn't a USAF thread but as my post has something to do with the IAF, still thought of posting it here, if in the near future a thread for USAF is opened then mods can shift it there. Regards

USAF Heritage flights.


1. An F-16 Fighting Falcon, P-51D Mustang, F-86 Sabre, and F-22 Raptor fly in a formation representing four generations of American combat aircraft.Heritage Flight over Davis-Monthan AFB.


2. USAF Heritage Flight performed at the Wings Over Houston air show.


3. USAF Heritage flight performed by F-16, A-10 Warthog, P-51 Mustang, F-4 Phantom.


4. USAF Heritage flight performed by F-15 Eagle, P-51 Mustang & F-4 Phantom.


5. USAF Heritage flight performed by F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, P-51 Mustang.

USAF Heritage Flight - Wikipedia

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Looking forward to the day that we will have our own "desi" heritage flight with LCA Tejas Mk-1, LCA Mk-1a, LCA Mk-2, AMCA, HF-24 Marut, Ghatak etc! Many happy years ahead to the IAF!

 

[shauryaman65]

View: https://x.com/Tej_Intel/status/1818148820393611474

Yeh kya hai

Russians couldn't make a squadron of su57s for themselves lol

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

Spoiler

I know this isn't a USAF thread but as my post has something to do with the IAF, still thought of posting it here, if in the near future a thread for USAF is opened then mods can shift it there. Regards

USAF Heritage flights.

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1. An F-16 Fighting Falcon, P-51D Mustang, F-86 Sabre, and F-22 Raptor fly in a formation representing four generations of American combat aircraft.Heritage Flight over Davis-Monthan AFB.

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2. USAF Heritage Flight performed at the Wings Over Houston air show.

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3. USAF Heritage flight performed by F-16, A-10 Warthog, P-51 Mustang, F-4 Phantom.

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4. USAF Heritage flight performed by F-15 Eagle, P-51 Mustang & F-4 Phantom.

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5. USAF Heritage flight performed by F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, P-51 Mustang.

USAF Heritage Flight - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Looking forward to the day that we will have our own "desi" heritage flight with LCA Tejas Mk-1, LCA Mk-1a, LCA Mk-2, AMCA, HF-24 Marut, Ghatak etc! Many happy years ahead to the IAF!

Who thought in days of P-51 Mustang in 1940s that technology & fighter aircrafts will evolve fast in 50-60 years.
Now it is our turn to think about next 50-60 years beyond LCA, MWF, TEDBF, AMCA, Su-30MKI.

 

[Ultraman]

china will give them 1 token fc-31. we will then buy the su-57




View: https://twitter.com/Varun55484761/status/1819333064616825311

 

[silentassassin265]

china will give them 1 token fc-31. we will then buy the su-57




View: https://twitter.com/Varun55484761/status/1819333064616825311

Shitnese have alays equipped porks with best equipment they can.
If porks really get fc31 they will atleast beg for 35 to 50 .
Meanwhile we will struggle to get even 8 lca due to unofficial burgerica sanctions and additional rafale purchase is unlikely.

 

[Arad Operator]

View: https://twitter.com/DefenceChamber/status/1820261013553562056

 

[Binayak95]

View: https://twitter.com/DefenceChamber/status/1820261013553562056

The door has never closed on the F3A.

 

[SwordOfDarkness]

The door has never closed on the F3A.

AFAIK they were showing off F35 during airshows here also, where it was speculated that there was some offer. Officially, ofcourse, both countries keep saying they have no interest in the deal.

 

[Arad Operator]

The door has never closed on the F3A.

It is! You want see any more participation of F35 Demo Team at AeroIndia, anytime in the future!

 

[Arad Operator]

AFAIK they were showing off F35 during airshows here also, where it was speculated that there was some offer. Officially, ofcourse, both countries keep saying they have no interest in the deal.

Wasn't it before we received/deployed our first battery and that too very far from Yehlanka?

 

[Spitfire IX]

It is! You want see any more participation of F35 Demo Team at AeroIndia, anytime in the future!

I always wondered if F-35 would be offered to India after Turkiye bought S400 and was excluded from the F-35 programme.

 

[shauryaman65]

I always wondered if F-35 would be offered to India after Turkiye bought S400 and was excluded from the F-35 programme.

Most likely not but we will have to see

 

[silentassassin265]

I always wondered if F-35 would be offered to India after Turkiye bought S400 and was excluded from the F-35 programme.

F35 will be offered but never delivered just like ge404 engines

 

[Spitfire IX]

F35 will be offered but never delivered just like ge404 engines

Possible.

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

At airshows we see all popular jets like F-15, 16, 18, 22; Su-35, 57, MiG-29/35, etc taking off within 10 seconds. But from Youtube videos, Su-30MKI seems to take 20-23 seconds with AB from brake release in clean config. Anybody has video of shorter takeoff?

 

[shauryaman65]

View: https://x.com/Noobmaster6782/status/1820711090176852101?t=Bia6-CM2fhK6EX_z7j6Xew&s=19

What in the fuck is this

 

[Mr.Evil]

View: https://x.com/Mohannmp2006/status/1820804742064545857