Fear of PAF Brings Out SU-30 Decoys

[Windjammer]

This is reportedly IAF Station Sirsa in the Indian state of Haryana, bordering Punjab and Rajasthan, where earlier during heightened hostilities with Pakistan, the IAF deployed decoys of it's front line combat aircraft the SU-30MKI to draw any PAF attacks.

 

[Thorough Pro]

Why do you have to point out what we already know? so that they become smarter?

This is reportedly IAF Station Sirsa in the Indian state of Haryana, bordering Punjab and Rajasthan, where earlier during heightened hostilities with Pakistan, the IAF deployed decoys of it's front line combat aircraft the SU-30MKI to draw any PAF attacks.

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[khail007]

Very old tactics ... PAF used F-86 made of wood but very realistic in appearance in 1971 and I witnessed to that Indian air raid which destroyed some of them and while Indians busy in destroying them the real sabres got opportunity to airborne and Indians then licked the dust.
Same tactic was used at Chaklala and there a burnt C-130 from (if not mistaken 1969 incident of refuelling) was prepared as decoy and parked to lure Indian pilots.

 

[Armchair]

This shows that IAF was seriously afraid of PAF attacking its air bases. Shows the level of fear and respect they have for the PAF. What is now needed, are platforms that can strike at their south and central Indian bases. @MastanKhan

 

[Maarkhoor]

This is reportedly IAF Station Sirsa in the Indian state of Haryana, bordering Punjab and Rajasthan, where earlier during heightened hostilities with Pakistan, the IAF deployed decoys of it's front line combat aircraft the SU-30MKI to draw any PAF attacks.

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Even DRDO / HAL failed to produce look alike decoys, They must order it from Iran.

 

[Bengal71]

@Windjammer

Just a question. Are decoys also kept in the runway or near the hangers? So if the enemy bombs them, don't the runway and hangers also get damaged?

 

[Kompromat]

Even an idiot could tell a difference.

 

[Krptonite]

@Windjammer

Just a question. Are decoys also kept in the runway or near the hangers? So if the enemy bombs them, don't the runway and hangers also get damaged?

Much easier and cheaper to repair than a sophisticated jet fighter.

Disception's an integral part of warfare.

 

[Bengal71]

Much easier and cheaper to repair than a sophisticated jet fighter.

Disception's an integral part of warfare.

I know but one Pakistani member above said Pakistan used the F-86 sabre decoys, IAF bombed them and real sabres took off and fought. My question is if the runway is damaged because of a hit on the decoy, how will the real fighters take off?

 

[SIPRA]

Appears to be a very third rate decoy.

 

[Bengal71]

Even an idiot could tell a difference.

I thought the Russians have inflatable decoys of Sukhoi which are very realistic. Indians could use those.

 

[Windjammer]

Very old tactics ... PAF used F-86 made of wood but very realistic in appearance in 1971 and I witnessed to that Indian air raid which destroyed some of them and while Indians busy in destroying them the real sabres got opportunity to airborne and Indians then licked the dust.
Same tactic was used at Chaklala and there a burnt C-130 from (if not mistaken 1969 incident of refuelling) was prepared as decoy and parked to lure Indian pilots.

Yes very old tactics but in this day and age of FLIR, SOW and LTD what value do these decoys hold and then there are the Indians who claim that PAF will never wonder near an SU-30 base.

@Windjammer

Just a question. Are decoys also kept in the runway or near the hangers? So if the enemy bombs them, don't the runway and hangers also get damaged?

They are usually kept in the open like a parking area where they are easily spotted.

 

[Meliodas]

This is reportedly IAF Station Sirsa in the Indian state of Haryana, bordering Punjab and Rajasthan, where earlier during heightened hostilities with Pakistan, the IAF deployed decoys of it's front line combat aircraft the SU-30MKI to draw any PAF attacks.

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Seems they also painted a few

 

[flameboard]

I know but one Pakistani member above said Pakistan used the F-86 sabre decoys, IAF bombed them and real sabres took off and fought. My question is if the runway is damaged because of a hit on the decoy, how will the real fighters take off?

Jets aren't typically parked on the runway. If you were to go for parked jets only you wouldn't be hitting the runway.

 

[hasnainfirst]

This is reportedly IAF Station Sirsa in the Indian state of Haryana, bordering Punjab and Rajasthan, where earlier during heightened hostilities with Pakistan, the IAF deployed decoys of it's front line combat aircraft the SU-30MKI to draw any PAF attacks.

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It looks like its half ... i can't see the tail and thrusters