INDIAN AIR FORCE C-130J DEPARTS FOR PHILIPPINES TO PROVIDE RELEIF TO TYPHOON VICTIMS

[Abingdonboy]

Indian Air Force sending one of its @LockheedMartin C-130Js with humanitarian supplies to Philippines via Port Blair for typhoon relief.

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[anant_s]

C 130J has already proved its mettle during crisis in Uttarakhand earlier this year. I'm sure with this experience, C130J will be a big contributor for the unfortunate typhoon victims.

 

[Brahmos_2]

Good work!....

 

[sancho]

Actually sending "just" a C130 with around of 20t of goods is not much, we normally send IL 76s to support disaster relief in foreign countries.

 

[Bhai Zakir]

Its Good that:

- The India always help people in need

- IAF testing its systems in all conditions, capabilities and range.

 

[Dash]

Actually sending "just" a C130 with around of 20t of goods is not much, we normally send IL 76s to support disaster relief in foreign countries.

IL 76 was deployed to Odisha in the last Super Cyclone though.

 

[Varunastra]

We are all Human first

 

[Jai_Hind]

Actually sending "just" a C130 with around of 20t of goods is not much, we normally send IL 76s to support disaster relief in foreign countries.

more like 15 tonnes

India to send 15 tonnes of relief material to Philippines | NDTV.com

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[Abingdonboy]

Actually sending "just" a C130 with around of 20t of goods is not much, we normally send IL 76s to support disaster relief in foreign countries.

I'm sure there are specific operationally reasons behind the utilisation of the C-130J over the IL-76 or for that matter the C-17s (which are even based at the same AFB as the C-130Js). Perhaps the Philippines weren't able to support behemoths likes the IL-76 or C-17 at this moment in time.

 

[RoYaL~GuJJaR]

Good To know that we are helping Philippians in their tough time.

Great Job!

 

[Capt.Popeye]

I'm sure there are specific operationally reasons behind the utilisation of the C-130J over the IL-76 or for that matter the C-17s (which are even based at the same AFB as the C-130Js). Perhaps the Philippines weren't able to support behemoths likes the IL-76 or C-17 at this moment in time.

I don't know what may be the real reason for deploying the C-130Js but could be because of:
1. This is not yet an "all-out" air-bridge kind of effort yet. More of a token assistance to start with. More than that will need specific Phillipine Govt. requests and co-ordination.
2. Is the aircraft bound for Manila or Tacloban City? If its the latter; which would be logically so, then we have to keep in mind that its a smaller city on a farther outlying island, whose airport has been ravaged and pretty much destroyed. The undamaged facilities existing there may be minimal, so it will be wiser to start off with a smaller aircraft.

 

[GR!FF!N]

more like 15 tonnes

India to send 15 tonnes of relief material to Philippines | NDTV.com

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that was immediate relief materials comprising medicines, hygienic items, chemicals and ready-to-eat meals.more will soon follow..we'll send an Navy ship that will soon be departed...

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) India Thursday sent a relief package comprising medicines, hygienic items, chemicals and ready-to-eat meals by an Indian Air Force aircraft to typhoon-hit Philippines, an official said.

The C-130J aircraft left for Mactan, carrying several essential materials.

"This will help meet the urgent need for life-saving medical care, food supplies and construction of temporary shelters in this hour of need in the face of a serious humanitarian crisis," the official said.

The eastern coast of Philippines was severely battered last week by cyclone Haiyan, and over 2,350 people were killed and four million people affected.

A similar aid was provided to the Philippines by India in 2006 as well.

Plans are underway to provide additional relief material through an Indian naval ship that will set sail at the earliest.

The number of deaths in the Philippines caused by the typhoon has risen to 2,357, a government agency said Thursday.

India sends relief material to Philippines

 

[sancho]

I'm sure there are specific operationally reasons behind the utilisation of the C-130J over the IL-76 or for that matter the C-17s (which are even based at the same AFB as the C-130Js). Perhaps the Philippines weren't able to support behemoths likes the IL-76 or C-17 at this moment in time.

Germany sent an A340 some days ago, so there should be airports available that can hold bigger aircrafts and more goods. 

How come India send only one plane? India should send them some Brahmos as well.

Or maybe India should round up some volunteers since India has an excess of unemployed.

Might be interesting for you to get some reality check:

Katrina - Indian Help Arrives (Images)

 

[nomi007]

why not c-17

 

[Abingdonboy]

Realistically India should be sending more a/c IMHO purely for a show of force. I assume what is being sent now is very specific and targeted. However India should be showing it is ready to be a regional player. Humanitarian assistance was a major role the IAF have been playing up for their C-17s so why not send a couple over?


The only issues are the planes are still undergoing their acceptance tests in India and so are perhaps not in a position to be sent abroad as far as the IAF is concerned into a typhoon ravaged nation who may not have the infrastructure to support such birds should the worst happen.