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There are already enough Indian skins in lindr'2 MiG-23BN package

no one made a Czech or East German skin for BN????

Indian MF's when initially bought were for air defence only. They could fire the R-23R...the first IAF fighter to be able to fire BVR missiles. Pictures of Indian MFs carrying bombs or rocket pods are rare, or none should I say. but during the retirement ceremony of Indian MF's , atleast one was armed with four UV-16 or 32 rocket pods...two on wing glove pylons & two in the belly stations a few pics of Indian MFs here: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Special/AirfieldVisits/Jamnagar/

HAL hasn't reacted officially yet, They are waiting for the crash investigations to be completed. I simply can't understand the hysteria in Ecuador about this. After such crashes there is always "i told you it was a piece of crap" comments by "expert" generals always comes up. What if that particular general who was favouring another helo and because of the Dhruv purchase he didn't get his cut? The Dhruv is in service with the Indian armed forces for a reason.....and it certainly isn't because some generals were bribed or it failed in tests conducted by the Indian forces. IF the Dhruv had major faults...HAL & IAF would not be developing this: Could be. But have you seen the thud with which the Dhruv crashed? It was out of control when it crashed....traning?? I don''t think so. The fuel tanks didn't explode....the impact should have caused severe injuries to the pilots. but did it? I am not able to find pictures of the Sarang Dhruv that crashed in Bangalore...no one could have believed that one of the pilots survived that crash..it was in such a bad shape....like in Ecuador's crash, that Sarang Dhruv was performing at an air show. EDIT :pics of crashed Saran Dhruv during Aero India 07

The point is crucification of the Dhruv is not justified just because of one crash and that too because of pilot error. The fact that the pilots walked away with relatively minor injuries goes on to prove the robustness of the airframe.

May be the Ecuadoria n Air Chief should get his facts right. The Dhruv is in full fledged service with the Indian Army Aviation Corps, Air FOrce, Navy & Coast Guard. Even the IAF's helo "Sarang" display team perform stupendous maneuvers on their Dhruvs. Indian terrain is among the harshest possible, from the high altitudes of himalayas to the deserts of Rajashtan....the Dhruv has proved itself in every terrain....A Sarang Dhruv was involved in airlifting of dead bodies of a state Chief minister, his guard and his flight crew after their Bell 409 crashed in rough weather on a hill top in thick jungles. An Army Dhruv was recently involved in a dramatic rescue to climbers stuck in one of the himalayan peaks. Just because of one crash, the FAE is out to nail the Dhruv!!!! Dhruv Crash : Cyclic Limit Theory http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/Su3nRX2J7rI/AAAAAAAAIuo/83AQDPxXHBc/s1600-h/111.jpg The ALH Dhruv (No. FAE-604) that conducted a dramatic rescue off the coast of Salinas on October 2, is the same one that crashed 25 days later, on October 27 : link

looking forward to the fixed J-7s

Since 2004, Dhruv has witnessed 2 crashes and 2 hard landings with only one casualty. The casualty was during aero India this year. A Dhruv from IAF Sarang display team crashed. While trying to pull up after a loop, the Sarang chopper plowed into the ground. It was at the extremes of any design for crashworthiness. The impact was nose first. Unfortunately the pilot was killed but the co-pilot survived with severe spinal injuries. But importantly there was no fire and the fuel cells stayed intact. Better still, the passenger/cargo space was unscathed. Anyone properly strapped inside would have survived, albeit with injuries. Meanwhile...

psst....want the IAF serial no. decal files ?

Nice skins Paulo. Are this for the WOI model or ajunaidr's?

Very nice work Chris. any chance of an Indian navy skin?

Awesome stuff Paulo!!!

I am shocked and saddened beyond words. Eventhough we have never met, i feel like its been a personal loss. It was his & MF's creations that gave me so much pleasure. Such a young talented life coming to an end. RIP Olivier.You shall never be forgotten.

If MiG had less chance, why would the Navy propose buying more MiG-29Ks? Why not buy rafales instead? Besides, the first MiG-29Bs are in Russia now for UPG.

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Nice work Paulo

Congratulations Florian Cheers!!!!

Thank you and great work on making india specific models. I always wanted to fly a MiG-27ML in SF. Can you wait for a couple of days? I would like to re-make those Indian MiG-27ML serial no. decals.

Yup those are A-5C/Q-5III Fantans soon to be replaced by JF-17s and supplemented by brand new F-16C/D Blk 52s.

nice work Paulo . I believe there is a pic of an Indian target Tug Hunter F.Mk.56A(with orange/yellow stripes)

Thank you for these Floggers lindr2, great work . It was a pleasure working with you on these . Looking forward to the final MiG-27s .

Happy Birthday guys!!!

If its of any help, I have a books on No. 1 & 7 Sqdns Indian AF, the first two IAF sqdns to equip with Mirage 2000s. It has good info on Mirage 2000s.