Indradhanush 2015

[Hindustani78]

Ex Indradhanush-IV
7 Aug, 2015
An IAF Su-30 MKI and RAF Typhoon flying in a formation during Ex Indradhanush-IV in the United Kingdom.

Royal Air Force Typhoon
7 Aug, 2015
A Royal Air Force Typhoon flying over North Sea during the joint Exercise Indradhanush-IV in the United Kingdom.

Para drop over a DZ
7 Aug, 2015
Parachutes of IAF Special Forces Garud Commandos opening up on exit from the RAF Hercules during a para drop over a DZ in the United Kingdom.

Image: Indian Air Force

IAF Su-30 MKI and RAF Typhoon
7 Aug, 2015
An IAF Su-30 MKI and RAF Typhoon flying in a formation during Ex Indradhanush-IV in the United Kingdom.

IAF SU-30 MKIs and C-17 Globemaster-III
7 Aug, 2015
IAF SU-30 MKIs and C-17 Globemaster-III staging through Athens, Greece on the return leg from United Kingdom.

Image: Indian Air Force

 

[Hindustani78]

Royal Air Force Typhoon
7 Aug, 2015
A Royal Air Force Typhoon flying over North Sea during the joint Exercise Indradhanush-IV in the United Kingdom.

Image: Indian Air Force

IAF Su-30 MKI
7 Aug, 2015
An IAF Su-30 MKI flying over North Sea during Ex Indradhanush-IV in the United Kingdom.

Image: Indian Air Force

Group Captain with his RAF counterpart
7 Aug, 2015
Contingent Commander of IAF contingent, Group Captain A Shrivastava (left) presenting a memento to his RAF counterpart Wing Commander Chris Moon (Right), Commanding Officer of 3 (Fighter) Sqn, at RAF Coningsby, United Kindom.

Image: Indian Air Force

IAF Special Forces Garud Commandos
7 Aug, 2015
IAF Special Forces Garud Commandos on board an RAF C130 Hercules aircraft before the para drop over a DZ in the United Kingdom.

Image: Indian Air Force

 

[Hindustani78]

IAF Su-30 MKI flying over North Sea
7 Aug, 2015
An IAF Su-30 MKI flying over North Sea during the joint Exercise Indradhanush-IV in the United Kingdom.

Image: Indian Air Force

RAF Coningsby
7 Aug, 2015
Contingent Commander of IAF contingent, Group Captain A Shrivastava (left) receiving a memento from his RAF counterpart Wing Commander Chris Moon (Right), Commanding Officer of 3 (Fighter) Sqn, at RAF Coningsby, United Kindom.

Image by: Indian Air Force

Aerial refuelling
7 Aug, 2015
Sukohi-30 MKI being refuelled by IL-78 aerial refuelling tanker on way to India after Ex Indradhanush-IV in UK

RAF Typhoon
7 Aug, 2015
RAF Typhoon in formation while being refuelled mid air during Ex Indradhanush-IV in United Kingdom.

During transit from Jeddah to India
7 Aug, 2015
IAF SU-30s positioning behind IAF IL-78 for refuelling during transit from Jeddah to India after Ex Indradhanush-IV.

IAF IL-78 aerial refuelling tanker
7 Aug, 2015
An IAF IL-78 aerial refuelling tanker during transit from Jeddah to India on August 4, 2015 after Ex Indradhanush-IV.

RAF Typhoons
7 Aug, 2015
RAF Typhoons in formation while being refuelled mid air during Ex Indradhanush-IV in United Kingdom.

 

[Last Samuri]

AMAZING PICTURES FROM INDIAN AIR FORCE IN UK

 

[Hindustani78]

New Delhi: Two Indian Air Force Sukohi-30 MKI fighter jets and the IL-78 aerial refueling tanker had a picture perfect moment on way to India after completing the Indo-UK bilateral Air Exercise conducted in UK – Indradhanush (IV).

Sitanshu Kar, principal spokesperson, Ministry of Defence, posted some interesting pictures of the same on Twitter, Friday.

In some of the most intense international air combat exercises ever featuring the Indian Air Force, IAF pilots flying Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighters had a resounding 12-0 scoreline in their favour against Royal Air Force Typhoon jets in Within Visual Range (WVR) dogfighting operations, as per an English news channel.

The 10-day exercises which commenced on July 21 was the fourth edition of the Indo-UK Bilateral exercise called 'Indradhanush'.

IAF aircraft and personnel were based out of three Royal Air Force bases: four IAF Su-30 fighters operated out of RAF Coningsby, C-17 and C-130J Hercules transports were positioned at Brize Norton and Garud Commandos of the IAF operated alongside British forces at RAF Honington.

The IAF also deployed an Ilyushin IL-78 air-to-air refuelling tanker at Brize Norton.

 

[jaiind]

Even the PAF has participated in this exercise but got rejected in at the initial stage

 

[Asian.Century]

12-0 score, Indian Group Captain,says whitewash over British Typhoons was exceptional. All I can say is.

Still waiting for verified independent confirmation !

 

[Storm Force]

asian union.
these excercises , the cost, the level are way beyond the

asian union.
these excercises , the cost, the level are way beyond the scope of your people.

So pointless debating what you can't comprehend

Best stick to China for your excercises cheaper and within your capability gap

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Really? You mean in 1965 when the combat losses of IAF were mostly on the ground? Or in 1971, when the IAF owned PAF so thoroughly that they not only fled from the fight, but also made up stories about Russian AEWACs helping IAF? And IAF helped one Indian battalion to defeat a Pakistani combined armed brigade in the east? (Not to mention the humiliation in the west, where an entire armoured and infantry regiment combined were sent back all the way they came from, by the IAF's hunters.)

Battle of Boyra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Or in 1999 at Kargil, when the PAF did not even dare to present itself for a fight that Pakistan had started? When the IAF was bombing your army and "mujahids" to kingdom come, what did the PAF do? Make excuses about lack of BVR capability.

"Battered viciously in all air wars", my foot.

Babes both in 65 and 72 the can of *** whooping came in air combat... Want me to post sources ?

Here is something to burst your bubble a lot your fake *** claims about PAF "fleeing" in 71:

Even in 71 iaf suffered massive losses ...

Battle of boya my azz... Even C-130s were use for BOMBING your behinds to Kingdom come ... Solo pilots were making sonic booms and bombing your cities.. pilots like the "8 pass Charlie" the lone Canbera bomber who used t make 8 BOMBING runs every day solo missions..


Your BS about Kargil is shitty to say the least considering there was no cross border attacks on Pak side ... The last time you tried your "mighty" pilots got a lock on this behinds and eacortedI to safety so they didn't fall on our territory and killing bikers ... Proved to be right ...

Even the PAF has participated in this exercise but got rejected in at the initial stage

Hi, jackass ... Did that happen when you soiled your pants during sleep... PAF participating in british - indian indradhush ex ?

PAF was in Izmir Turkey ... Anatolian Eagle 2015 ...

Meanwhile ;



RAF Challenge Indian Air Force 'Whitewash' Claims

 

[ito]

Well done...IAF!. IAF certainly is one of the best trained force in the world.

 

[Beast]

Read Comments, even the Brits don't believe the RAFView attachment 244424

I can bet those Brits comment are Indian immigrants. UK has large number of Indian immigrants.

 

[#hydra#]

Pakistan should take a look at some Russian jets. Our relationship with Russia is improving day by day. Its only a matter of time we will be flying Russian jets.

Wet dreams at its peak

 

[untitled]

Even the PAF has participated in this exercise but got rejected in at the initial stage

Maybe you should hire this guy as a test pilot for Tejas

 

[MAJESTICAL]

Even the PAF has participated in this exercise but got rejected in at the initial stage

I bet that Paper Jet he made is far better than your Mighty Tejas...

 

[Path-Finder]

RAF Challenge Indian Air Force 'Whitewash' Claims

Indian media organisations are carrying reports of the Indian Air Force (IAF) "dominating" the Royal Air Force during a recent bilateral air combat exercise.

A resounding score of "12-0" was conceded to the IAF Su-30's during the initial dogfighting stages of Within Visual Range (WVR) encounters.

Sources from the RAF state, however, that Indian planes were being 'bedded in' to new terrain and effectively shown the ropes. The RAF were "introducing them to the airspace", putting the Typhoons up against the Sukhois in something more akin to a pigeon-shooting exercise, rather than a combat exercise, so the Indian pilots could get their bearings.

Once the IAF were comfortable flying in foreign air space the Large Force Exercises (LFEs) began and subsequently the RAF Typhoons proved more than a match for the Indian SU-30's.

Speaking to Forces TV an RAF spokesman offered a polite rebuttal to the claims in the Indian press, saying:

"Our analysis does not match what has been reported, RAF pilots and the Typhoon performed well throughout the exercise, with and against the Indian Air Force."

"Both nations learnt a great deal from the exercise and the RAF look forward to the next opportunity to train alongside the IAF."

The Large Force Engagements saw 4 v 4 engagements at beyond visual range and graduated to a massive 8 v 8 engagement featuring 16 aircraft in the skies near Coningsby.

Asked about the performance of IAF pilots in these Large Force Engagements, Group Captain Srivastav told NDTV his pilots performed "fairly well" though "quantifying [the results] is difficult".