MKI on the highway !

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But that's not on a motorway so don't expect our good neighbours to contest with you about this one. They are capable and pioneers in motorway landings and they only want to discuss about it.

Except that you have no clue about Gilgit, Skardu or Chitral final approaches do you? We also operate civilian aircraft there. Children......

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Wow!!
Nice pic

So the MKI have better tyres than the Mirages?

Nah same touch and go thing this was.

 

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/20-iaf-aircraft-to-land-on-expressway/article19891357.ece

The Lucknow-Agra Expressway will play host to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 24 as 20 frontline planes are expected to perform touchdown drills on a designated strip of the 302 km road, the longest six-lane highway in the country.

While this is the second such exercise by the IAF on the expressway in eleven months, “What is different this time is that fighters as well as transport planes will perform a touchdown,” said Gargi Malik, spokesperson for the IAF’s Central Air Command (CAC).

Sixteen fighter planes and four transport planes will be part of the drill. The contingent of fighter planes will include the Sukhoi 30 MKI, Mirage and Jaguar planes. The much-larger transport planes, An32 and C130 Hercules, will make their first landing on the road.

The transport planes are deployed for HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) operations. They supply relief material in calamities such as floods and earthquakes, while also being used for evacuation.

The CAC said the drill was part of its “regular exercise started in 2015”.

“It is an operational exercise of the Air Force,” said Ms. Malik.

The flying exercise will take place on a 3-km airstrip on the Expressway in Bangermau in Unnao district, located between Lucknow and Kanpur.

The dedicated stretch has been designed for emergency take-offs and landings of IAF planes. Vehicular traffic has been restricted on the Expressway between the Araul interchange in Kanpur and Lucknow starting Friday. Motorists have been diverted, the Uttar Pradesh government said.

The Expressway was formally opened last November by the Samajwadi Party (SP) government, with spectacular ‘touch-and-go’ and low-pass manoeuvres of take-offs and landings by six IAF fighter planes.

 

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Ministry of Defence
24-October, 2017 18:34 IST
IAF Landing Operations on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

Indian Air Force carried out major landing operations on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, about 60 km west of Lucknow, today. The series of landings took place close to Bangarmau in Unnao District of Uttar Pradesh, where a 3 km stretch was specially prepared for such operations. The landing operations commenced at around 1015 hrs and continued till about 1200 hrs. A total of sixteen aircraft participated in the operation which comprised IAF’s frontline Air Superiority Fighters including the Sukhoi-30, Mirage-2000 and Jaguar fighter aircraft. These aircraft took off from Bareilly, Gwalior and Gorakhpur respectively. In addition, the IAF carried out drills in which Garud Commandos were inserted and extricated for ground operations, by the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft which took off from Hindon airbase.

A team of Senior IAF Officials headed by Senior Air Staff Officer HQ CAC, IAF Allahabad Air Marshal AS Butola were present to oversee the operations. While the operation was conducted under the aegis of HQ CAC, Bamrauli Allahabad, Air Force Station Bakshi Ka Talab Station Commander, Gp Capt J Suares and his team, were responsible for the overall control and coordination of the exercise.

On site arrangements were made for a Mobile Air Traffic Control, Radar Control, Meteorological Facility, Aerospace Safety and Security Control. In addition, to deal with any situation, crash, firefighting, rescue and medical teams were positioned. IAF sought assistance from State Government authorities for temporary closure of the expressway and other matters like crowd control, etc. A large number of police personnel were stationed along the stretch to ensure smooth conduct of operations.

The exercise commenced with an impressive short landing by the C-130 which on its landing roll itself started off loading the Garud Commandos and their vehicle in manoeuvre called Combat ERO (Engine Running Offload). Immediately on disembarking from the C-130, the Commandos took up position on either side of the airstrip to cordon it off for the fighter operations. This was followed by two sets of 3-3 Mirages, five SU30s and three Jaguars. All 14 fighter aircraft carried out a roller/touch and go manoeuvre on the expressway. The C-130 then returned for another short landing to extricate the Garud Commandos.

Over the past few years, IAF has been increasing its efforts to utilise certain straight stretches of National Highways for emergency landings. Such highway stretches are planned to be used in emergencies, if an active airport is not available for some reason. These operations increase the flexibility in the use of Air Power. In addition, use of transport aircraft for quick insertion of forces for Human Assistance and Disaster Relief into civil area and Special Forces in case of contingencies has been validated.

IAF had already carried out landings by fighter aircraft for the first time on the Yamuna expressway on 21 May 2015. The stretch of Agra – Lucknow expressway was earlier activated for the first time for IAF operations in November 2016 in which six fighter aircraft of the IAF landed on the expressway. However, in this exercise, IAF included the Jaguar fighter aircraft for the first time. Also for the first time, IAF’s C-130J transport aircraft participated in highway landing operations for insertion and extrication of Garud Special Forces. While the operations on 24 October 2017 required the closure of the portion of the expressway for road traffic, through the excellent support of the UP State Government and UPEIDA, once the planned works are completed, such road traffic closure will not be required henceforth. Two diversion roads on either side of the airstrip are near completion. In addition, wire fencing on both sides is also being undertaken to keep the airstrip clear of stray animals. Two parking areas for aircraft at both ends of the airstrip are also nearing completion.

Several countries like Germany, Sweden, South Korea, Taiwan, Finland, Switzerland, Poland, Singapore, Czechoslovakia, Pakistan, etc. have dedicated stretches on their highways and expressways for aircraft to land and take off in emergencies or war like events.

This operation has majorly boosted IAF’s capability to undertake unhindered operations even during non-availability of standard runways. It has demonstrated the expert flying skills of its fighter and transport aircrew, and the capability of its ground crew in activating such expressway airstrips on short notice. Such activations of highway stretches all across India are planned to be practised regularly by the IAF in future.

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Ministry of Steel
24-October, 2017 16:05 IST
Expressway built with SAIL steel lands Air Force’s super hercules transport aircraft

Steel Authority of India (SAIL) supplied 33500 metric tonnes of steel for the construction of the Agra - Lucknow expressway which facilitated the touch-and-go landing of planes of the Indian Air Force, today. SAIL had primarily supplied long products consisting of earthquake resistant TMT bars for this project. SAIL’s branded earthquake resistant EQR TMT Bars have superior qualities and come in various customized specifications.

IAF conducted the touch and go landings on a stretch of the expressway today, starting with a 35,000-kg C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. This is the first time that the C-130J transport aircraft joined the Indian Air Force's special drill to land planes on the expressway. The IAF had earlier landed its Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets on the Yamuna Expressway and the Lucknow-Agra Expressway. Keeping with the spirit of SAIL’s tagline, ‘There’s a little bit of SAIL in everybody’s life’, the Company is increasingly focusing to produce world-class steel products befitting the requirements of every segment and market including the specific needs of rural and urban areas to meeting the necessities of niche segments like defence sector too. SAIL steel has been integral in projects of national importance spanning from Sardar Sarovar Dam, Dhola-Sadiya bridge, Chenani-Nashri tunnel to various metro projects, power plants and upcoming Statue of Unity at Gujarat.

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[Hindustani78]

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...-expressway/article19911039.ece?homepage=true
Unnao, October 24, 2017 12:50 IST
Updated: October 24, 2017 15:01 IST

A C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft at the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. | Photo Credit: Rajeev Bhatt


Over a dozen IAF planes, including Mirage-2000s and Sukhoi 30s, besides a 35,000-kg C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, took part in the exercise.
Fighter and transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 24 performed breathtaking landings and takeoffs on a stretch of the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao, showing that highways can be used as landing strips in case of any emergency.

Over a dozen IAF planes, including Mirage-2000 and Sukhoi 30 fighters, besides a 35,000-kg C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, took part in the exercise near Bangarmau in the district, 65 km from Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow.

The IAF's Garud commandos secured the landing zone as part of the special drill.

The transport aircraft is meant for humanitarian assistance and relief operations during floods or any other natural calamity, PRO, Defence (Central Command), Gargi Malik Sinha said. “The aircraft can bring a large amount of relief material. It can also help evacuate people,” she pointed out.

In this video grab, an IAF aircraft makes a touchdown on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, on Tuesday. Courtesy: Doordarshan

The three-hour exercise began with Garud commandos getting off the C-130J aircraft with their vehicle and taking “positions” on either side of the expressway to secure “their airstrip” for the fighter aircraft.

The exercise simulated an emergency situation when airbases, the first target of bombs and missiles, would not be available for air operations, necessitating use of highways as landing strips.

This is the first time a transport aircraft — a Super Hercules that can carry 200 commandos — landed on the expressway. Inducted into the Air Force in 2010, each plane costs nearly ₹900 crore.

Earlier touchdowns
Mirage-2000 fighters and Sukhoi-30 MKI — which form the backbone of the IAF’s fighter fleet — have landed on the Yamuna Expressway in the past.

A Mirage-2000 landed on the Yamuna Expressway near Delhi in 2015. A similar exercise was conducted in May 2016, when a Mirage-2000 fighter plane touched down on the expressway.

In November 2016, six Sukhoi-30s touched down on a 3.3-km stretch of the Lucknow-Agra Expressway.

 

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C-130j transport super Hercules aircraft lands at the Agra-Lucknow Expressways. | Photo Credit: Rajeev Bhat

The landing and touchdown exercises were held on the 3-km airstrip built on the expressway near Bangarmau in Unnao, between Lucknow and Kanpur.

The IAF's fighter class aircraft, Sukhoi-30, Mirage-2000 and Jaguar enthralled the crowd with their speed and touchdown manouvres. The key feature of the event, however, was the debut of the advanced turbo-prop military transport vehicle, the C-130J Super Hercules, on the highway. This was also the first time that the Jaguar participated in a highway landing exercise.

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   Indian Air Force holds a touch down excersice at Agra Express way on Tuesday. Today hercules aircraft,Sukhoi,Jaguaar,Miraj and garud commando force also took part in Excersice. Express photo by Vishal Srivastav

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   The crew that emerged from C-130 ‘Super Hercules', later deployed a ramp to roll-out a camouflaged Gypsy. (Express Photo: Vishal Srivastav)

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   IAF's Jaguars, Mirage 2000s and Sukhoi 30s manoeuvred a 'touch and go' exercise (Express Photo: Vishal Srivastav)

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   Special Forces of the IAF known as 'Garud Commando Force' also participated in the exercise. (Express Photo: Vishal Srivastav)

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   IAF’s C-130 ‘Super Hercules’, a Rs 900-crore transport carrier, was the first to arrive on the expressway. While the aircraft was still in motion, Garud commandos disembarked from the C-130 to secure the landing strip. Excersice.Express photo by Vishal Srivastav 24.10.2017

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   The IAF’s Jaguars, Mirage 2000s and Sukhoi 30s were also part of the exercise but did not land on the airstrip. Express photo by Vishal Srivastav

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   n order to ensure smooth conduct of the drill, authorities imposed traffic restrictions on the Expressway for the general public on Monday and Tuesday. Express photo by Vishal Srivastav 24.10.2017

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The 30T2-kilometre, six-lane, expressway — India’s longest — was inaugurated by the then Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Expressway, Akhilesh’s pet project, had taken a record two years to build. Express photo by Vishal Srivastav 24.10.2017

 

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A Sukhoi 30 MKI touches down on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Bangarmau. The IAF had earlier landed a Mirage 2000 fighter on the Yamuna Expressway in 2015. The air force has cleared 12 National Highways as emergency landing airstrips that will enable rescue operation teams to reach affected areas easily, an official responsible for executing the project told IANS. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

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A Sukhoi 30 MKI touches down on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Bangarmau. The IAF had earlier landed a Mirage 2000 fighter on the Yamuna Expressway in 2015. The air force has cleared 12 National Highways as emergency landing airstrips that will enable rescue operation teams to reach affected areas easily, an official responsible for executing the project told IANS. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

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A formation of three IAF Mirage 2000 single-engine, multirole fighter jets seen mid-air during the touchdown drill. The Indian Air Force wants new public roads to be designed to serve as runways for its warplanes, providing an alternative for launching operations if key airfields are bombed out by the enemy. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

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A Sukhoi 30 MKI touches down on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Bangarmau. The IAF had earlier landed a Mirage 2000 fighter on the Yamuna Expressway in 2015. The air force has cleared 12 National Highways as emergency landing airstrips that will enable rescue operation teams to reach affected areas easily, an official responsible for executing the project told IANS. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

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A Mirage 2000 jet makes a landing on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao. The Indian Air Force on Tuesday held a drill to touchdown 20 aircraft on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway. This was the first time that any transport aircraft landed and then took off from an expressway. (Subhankar Chakraborty / HT Photo)

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An Indian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, lands on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway during the IAF drill in Bangarmau, Unnao district. The aircraft was trailed by Garud commandos and their vehicles who disembarked from the aircraft, taking position on either side of the ‘air strip’ to cordon it off for fighter operations. (Nand Kumar / PTI)

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The Hercules C-130 aircraft was trailed by Garud commandos and their vehicles who disembarked from the aircraft, taking position on either side of the ‘air strip’ to cordon it off for fighter operations. (Nand Kumar / PTI)

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A member of the crowd waves the national flag as Indian Air Force aircraft fly over the Lucknow-Agra Expressway during an IAF drill in Bangarmau, Unnao district. (Nand Kumar / PTI)

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A formation of three IAF Mirage 2000 single-engine, multirole fighter jets seen mid-air during the touchdown drill. The Indian Air Force wants new public roads to be designed to serve as runways for its warplanes, providing an alternative for launching operations if key airfields are bombed out by the enemy. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)