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INDIAN FIGHTERPLANES
ROBINROLL NO. – 1178GROUP - D
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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 forceIntroduction and Specifications of Indian
fighter planesFuture prospects in Aircraft Technology Latest developments.
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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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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
Medium Combat Aircraft
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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 2015
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 )
Length 15m
Wing span 10m
Height 5m
Max Speed Mach 2+
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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
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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 T-50 , which means
'Future Air Complex for Tactical Air Forces‘. Envisioned to be superior than USA’s F-22 Raptor First delivery possible by 2013-14
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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