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Right. The Pakistani F-104s scored more hits with bombs then F-86s and B-57s. One many missions,their F-104s did not carry any bombs and carried out harassing gun attacks on Indian airfields(one a couple of occaisions, with disastrous effect for Pakistanis and Jordanians). They used their F-104Bs in possibly the most unusual and crazy type of photo-recon missions.

Nice work. For a moment, I thought it was a fictional P-3 skin of....

@Marcelo Check this: HIgh res pics of the LCA at ACIG.org

The Naval LCA is under development, and the twin seater will act as a lead-in to the Naval LCA. Launch speed over a 12º ramp is 100 knots and recovery speed during a no-flare deck landing using arrester gear is 120 knots http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/LCA.html This aircraft is being designed to operate through ski-jump for taking off operations and arrested landing with the nose drooped for better cockpit vision. Among aerodynamics improvements are fore planes to reduce landing speed.

Done. Looking forward to your J-11. Indian Su-30s versus PLAAF J-11s over the Himalayas will be great fun . Atreides saab, PV-3 flew recently. I have seen pics of twin seater and LSP LCA aircraft on the production lines in the recent edition of Vayu magazine. The LCA is progressing well. the first sqdn powered by American GE F404-IN20 engines is expected to be operational in 2010, with acceptance trails of the Tejas by the IAF in Dec. 2008. Apart fom the single seat LCA, twin seat combat capable trainer and Naval LCA are being built as well. Pusing HAL & DRDO to complete the LCA project won't help at all. Remember HF-24 "Marut"..quite capable but never reached its full potential. Good Read on the LCA: Radiance of the Tejas

Looks like the SF Su-30MKI will be firing the BrahMos well before the real world Su-30MKI does :yes: . Great Work Marcelo

Yes Marcelo Ths drawing represents earlier LCA Tejas PV-1(KH-2003) & PV-2(KH-2004) * PV- Prototype Vehicle

Su-30MKI Armament: HAL built Su-30MKI Walkaround

Video of Su-30MKI from startup to return and parking - Real Media format- requires real player...The engine sound can be recorded and used in game. Sparker, Research work is going on to integrate the BrahMos with the Su-30MKI. Trials of the BrahMos with the Su-30 are slated to begin in 2008, acc.to Director of BrahMos Aerospace. The pic of the BrahMos slung under the Su-30 is Photoshop work.

Exactly Marcelo :) :D . Great Work!!!!

Marcelo, Any chance of replicating this bomb loadout on the Su-30MKI(12XFAB-250s)? Sparker, The air-to surface version of the Brahmos cruise missile for the Su-30MKI has not yet been made. The surface to surface missile is operational with frontline warships of the Indian Navy and some units of the Indian Army. The Air to surface version of the Brahmos will be much smaller that can be slung under the centerline pylon of the Su-30MKI. The Anti-ship missles used by the IAF on Su-30MKI are Kh-31A2(AS-17 Krypton) and Kh-59M(AS-18 Kazoo).I have got a pic of a Kh-31 being mounted on the wing of a 20 Sqdn Su-30MKI.

Thanks a lot Marcelo...I am thrilled to see a Su-30MKI in SF In the recently concluded Aero India 2007 show, a Su-30MKI was painted in special scheme to celebrate 75th Anniversary of the IAF. Su-30MKI special anniversary scheme

List of Su-30 variants: Su-27PU: Long range interceptor based on two-seater Su-27UB trainer. Later renamed Su-30. Su-30: Testbed fighter with canards added. Su-30M: Basically an upgraded Su-27PU, first real multi-role aircraft in Su-27 family. Su-30K: Commercial version of the basic Su-30. 10 units sold to India. Su-30KI: Sukhoi proposal for upgrading Russian AF single seat Su-27S. Also proposed export version for Indonesia, only single seat in Su-30 family. Su-30KN: Upgrade for operational two-seat fighters, the Su-27UB, Su-30 and Su-30K. Su-30MK: The commercial version of Su-30 first revealed in 1993. Su-30M2: upgraded Su-30MK with canards and TVC. Su-30MKA: Export version for Algeria Su-30MKI: Export version for India with TVC, canards. Su-30MKK: Export version for China Su-30MK2: Su-30MKK with upgraded electronics that enabled support for antiship missiles Su-30MK3: Su-30MKK with Zhuk MSE radar and Support for Kh-59MK antiship missile. Su-30MK2V: Su-30MK2 variant for Vietnam with minor modifications. Su-30MKM: Export version for Malaysia , The Su-30MKM is an export version that has been ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force. This highly specialised version is similar to the MKI, but will principally be equipped with French and Russian avionics. It will feature head-up and multifunction displays from the Thales Group and Sagem of France, as well as the Russian BARS NIIP N011M radar, which is equipped with Indian computers. Su-30MKV: Export version for Venezuela ,The export version that will serve in Venezuela's air force is most likely to be similar to the Su-30MK2. This is based on the presence of two such demonstrator models (No. 0460 and No. 1259) from the KNAAPO facility that took part in July 2006 national day parade in Caracas. http://racc.com.sapo.pt/MilIlYak/su27ub30/

The MKI version is equipped with Canards and TVC Nozzles. Su-30MKI : Canard Foreplanes:Canards are installed to increase lifting effectiveness and enhance manoeuvrability of the aircraft, They are deflected automatically to ensure controllable flight at high angles-of-attack. Thrust Vectoring Control: The 2D TVC makes an aircraft highly maneuverable. The aircraft is capable of near-zero airspeed at high angles of attack and dynamic aerobatics in negative speeds up to 200 km/h. Su-30MKI becomes the worlds first TVC equipped operational Fighter. The N011-M Bars phased array Radar is the most powerful Russian Radar on any exported Fighter. A multi-national Avionics complex sourced from Russia, France,Israel and India which include Display, Navigation, Targeting and Electronic warfare systems. The Su-30 MKI has a maximum range, with one in-flight refuelling, of 8000 km. The Su-30MK and Su-30MK-1 have a maximum range, with one in-flight refuelling, of 5200 km (35% less than MKI variant). More than 40 Su-30 MKI aircraft are currently serving in the IAF, and belong to different batches- Mk.1, Mk.2 and Mk.3. 190 Su-30 MKIs, of Mk.3 standards and beyond, are expected to be in service by 2012. Aerodynamics Su-30MKI aerodynamic configuration is an unstable longitudinal triplane. The canard increases the aircraft lifting and deflects automatically to allow high angle-of-attack flights. The integral aerodynamic configuration combined with thrust vectoring results in practically unlimited manoeuvrability and unique taking off and landing characteristics. The Su-30MKI has no level winged AoA limitations: it can fly at even 180 degree AOA (Angle of attack) and still recover. This high super-agility allows rapid deployment of weapons in any direction as desired by the crew. The canard notably assists in controlling the aircraft at large angles of attack (AoA) and bringing it to a level flight condition. The wing will have high-lift devices featured as deflecting leading edges and flaperons acting the flaps and ailerons. Youtube videos on SU-30MKI, interview with CO of No.20 Sqdn and its pilots.

The Russians had initially offered the single seat MiG-29M and/or twin seat MiG-29M2 as their contender for the IAF MRCA race. Soon after they tested the MiG-29OVT with Thrust vectorc nozzles. They then offered the MiG-29M and M2 as the MiG-35 for the IAF MRCA race.Both single seat as well as twin seat MiG-35s are in India along side F/A-18F, F-16 and Gripen.

The Gripens look great, Gux . A Gripen C & D arrived at AFS Yelahanka, Bangalore to take part in Aero India 2007. The Gripen is in race for the IAF MRCA race. They will be putting up flying displays as well.

a MiG-27M/L model , I presume ?

File Name: Indian Air Force Jaguar Squadrons Decals & Serial numbers File Submitter: ghostrider883 File Submitted: 19 Sep 2005 File Updated: 12 Feb 2007 File Category: Skin Templates / Decal Sets ********************************************************************* Indian Air Force Jaguar Squadrons Decals & Serial numbers ********************************************************************* This pack contains decals for all the IAF Jaguar IS squadrons and their serial numbers (Jaguar IS "Shamsher" - Jag GR.1 in IAF Service - JS101-JS204). Also included are the serial numbers of the 18 Jags that were loaned from the RAF. Please read the installation instructions carefully. ************* Installation ************* Unrar the contents of the file to a temporary folder. Copy all the bmp files in "to be copied" folder to iaf_5, iaf_6, 14_iaf, iaf_16 and iaf_27 folders. Then copy iaf_d, iaf_5, iaf_6, 14_iaf, iaf_16 and iaf_27 folders to Jaguar GR folder n your SF Aircraft directory. Folders: iaf_d - serial number decals iaf_5 - 5 sqdn skin iaf_6 - 6 sqdn skin 14_iaf- 14 sqdn skin iaf_16 - 16 sqdn skin iaf_27 - 27 sqdn skin ********** Credits ********** To the Jaguar Team for making my favourite IAF Strike aircraft possible in SF.Thanks guys. To Sony Tuckson for making a most excellent IAF skin for the Jag and for allowing me to modify his existing IAF skin. Thanks a million Sony. I appreciate it very much.Full credit to him for making the textures. To the guys at C5 forums. Original Skin and IAF 14 Sqdn decal by Sony Tuckson. Serial number and personal decals by ghostrider883. Special thanks to Moonjumper and Streakeagle for helping with decal placement. ************************* Jaguar in IAF service ************************ The IAF operates three variants of the Jaguar - Jaguar IS(GR.1), Jaguar IM(Maritime strike) and Jaguar IB(two seat Trainer ).a total of 158 Jaguars were commisioned in the IAF of which 120 were manufactured at HAL(79 IS, 29 IB, 12 IM). IAF Jaguar IBs have been converted into fully capable attack aircraft with ability to carry LGBs. Allocation of Jaguar Serials: JI001-JI018 RAF aircraft on loan - returned (18) JS101-JS135 UK Direct Supply (35) JS136-JS204 HAL Manufacture (79) JT051-JT053 UK Direct Supply Two seaters (3) JT054-JT065 HAL Manufactured (12) JT066-JT082 HAL Manufactured DARIN II (17) JM251-JM262 HAL Manufactured Maritime (12) Total 158 + 18* (* - Loan / Returned) The Jaguar International was selected in October 1978 to fulfill the Indian Air Force's Deep Penetration Strike Aircraft(DPSA) requirement.An Initial batch of 40 aircraf twere purchased with subsequent 45 to be assembled by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Meanwhile the IAF took on loan 18 RAF Jaguars, the first two of which were handed over on July 19th, 1979. They were inducted in No.14 "Bulls" squadron to replace the ageing Hunters and Canberra bombers. The first HAL assembled Jaguar(JS136) made its maiden flight on March 31st, 1982. The first indigenous manufacture Jagaur aircaft was completed in early 1988.Jaguars were also inducted in Squadrons No.5 "Tuskers" ,No.6 "Dragons"(quipped with some Jaguar IMs in anti-shipping role), No.16 "Black Cobras" and No. 27 "Flaming Arrows". The first Jaguar IM was delivered in January 1986. The maritime Jaguar is integrated with the Sea Eagle anti-ship missile. The total order of IAF is approx. 131 Jaguars which form the frontline arsenal of the IAF's armour and is expected to be in service for many more years with aircraft upgrades planned. Further reading on IAF Jags: 1)IAF Jaguars - http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Aircraft/Specs/Jaguar.html 2)Jaguars in IAF service - http://www.vectorsite.net/avjag.html#m8 3)Quarter Century of the Jaguar in India - http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Info/Air...guar-25Yrs.html ===>must read Enjoy!!! Sandesh Kanchan ghostrider883 Sept. 19, 2005 Click here to download this file

File Name: Indian AF Jaguar Serial numbers pack File Submitter: ghostrider883 File Submitted: 15 Sep 2005 File Updated: 12 Feb 2007 File Category: Jaguar ****************************************************************************** Indian Air Force Jaguar Serial numbers & personalised decals pack ****************************************************************************** This pack contains the serial numbers of all IAF Jaguar GR.1s(Jaguar IS "Shamsher" in IAF Service - JS101-JS204). Please read the installation instructions carefully. To keep the size down, i have not included two texture files.They are to copied over from Sony's IAF skin, which is there in the JaguarGR folder. ************* Installation ************* Drop the iaf_d and iaf14 folder in your JaguarGR folder. COPY JagGR_02.bmp and JagGR_03.bmp files from Sony's IAF skin(iaf folder) to iaf14 folder. Fire up SF, Select your personal IAF Jag in the loadout screen and fly. ********** Credits ********** To the Jaguar Team for making my favourite IAF Strike aircraft possible in SF.Thanks guys. To Sony Tuckson for making a most excellent IAF skin for the Jag and for allowing me to modify his existing IAF skin. Thanks a million Sony. I appreciate it very much.Full credit to him for making the textures. To the guys at C5 forums. Original Skin and IAF 14 Sqdn decal by Sony. Serial number and personal decals by ghostrider883. ************************* Jaguar in IAF service ************************ The IAF operates three variants of the Jaguar - Jaguar IS(GR.1), Jaguar IM(Maritime strike) and Jaguar IB(two seat Trainer ).a total of 158 Jaguars were commisioned in the IAF of which 120 were manufactured at HAL(79 IS, 29 IB, 12 IM). IAF Jaguar IBs have been converted into fully capable attack aircraft with ability to carry LGBs. The Jaguar International was selected in October 1978 to fulfill the Indian Air Force's Deep Penetration Strike Aircraft(DPSA) requirement.An Initial batch of 40 aircraf twere purchased with subsequent 45 to be assembled by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Meanwhile the IAF took on loan 18 RAF Jaguars, the first two of which were handed over on July 19th, 1979. They were inducted in No.14 "Bulls" squadron to replace the ageing Hunters and Canberra bombers. The first HAL assembled Jaguar(JS136) made its maiden flight on March 31st, 1982. The first indigenous manufacture Jagaur aircaft was completed in early 1988.Jaguars were also inducted in Squadrosn No.5 "Tuskers" and No.6 "Dragons", the latter being equipped with some Jaguar IMs in anti-shipping role.The first Jaguar IM was delivered in January 1986. The maritime Jaguar is integrated with the Sea Eagle anti-ship missile. The total order of IAF is approx. 131 Jaguars which form the frontline arsenal of the IAF's armour and is expected to be in service for many more years with aircraft upgrades planned. Further reading on IAF Jags: 1)IAF Jaguars - http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Aircraft/Specs/Jaguar.html 2)Jaguars in IAF service - http://www.vectorsite.net/avjag.html#m8 3)Quarter Century of the Jaguar in India - http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Info/Air...guar-25Yrs.html ===>must read Enjoy!!! Sandesh Kanchan ghostrider883 Sept. 15, 2005 Click here to download this file

File Name: Hawker Hunter F.6 Engien Sound File Submitter: ghostrider883 File Submitted: 8 Sep 2005 File Category: SF Sound Mods ************************************ Hunter F.6 Avon Engine sound ************************************ The is sound is for use with AD's excellent Hunter F.6. ---------------- Installation ---------------- Drop the Hun.wav file in you sounds folder. Open up hunter_F6_data.ini and scroll down to [sound] entry [sound] EngineSoundName=Jet engine ---> change this to hun DamagedEngineSound= FlapsSoundName=Flaps AirbrakesSoundName=Airbrakes GearsSound=Gear that's it. Also included is dfang's excellent gunsight.Before doing this backup the hunter_F6.ini and cockpit folder. the ncopy hunter_F6.ini, Hunter_cockpit.ini and cokpit folder to Hunter_F6 directory Credits: dfang for his excellent gunsight and converting the hunter engine sound for use in SF. I recorded the sound from the movie "Border" and dfang converted the file for use in SF. This little sound would not have been possible without his great help. Click here to download this file

http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...ode=sst&id=1491 File Name: Mystere IVA Indian AF No. 1 Sqdn "Tigers" File Submitter: ghostrider883 File Submitted: 25 Jul 2005 File Updated: 7 Feb 2008 File Category: Indian Air Force and Navy Skin File Version: No Information Website: No Information This skin is for ajunaidr's excellent Mystere IVA.The skin represents Mystere IVA's of No. 1 Sqdn Indian AF "Tigers" this pack contains serial number decals of all the 110 Mysteres delivered to the IAF(IA935-958, IA1001-1056, IA1310-1339.) The Mystere IVA served with the IAF from 1957 to 1974. Many thanks to ajunaidr for his excellent Mystere IVA model Click here to download this file

http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...ode=sst&id=1490 File Name: Mystere IVA Indian AF No. 8 Sqdn"Eight Pursoots" File Submitter: ghostrider883 File Submitted: 24 Jul 2005 File Updated: 7 Feb 2008 File Category: Indian Air Force and Navy Skin File Version: No Information Website: No Information This skinis for ajunaidr's excellent Mystere IVA.The skin represents Mystere IVA's on of No. 8 Sqdn Indian AF "Eight Pursoots" this pack contains serial number decals of all the 110 Mysteres delivered to the IAF(IA935-958, IA1001-1056, IA1310-1339.) The Mystere IVA served with the IAF from 1957 to 1974. Many thanks to ajunaidr for his excellent Mystere IVA model Click here to download this file

File Name: F-104A Pakistan Air Force(Ex-RJAF 9 Sqdn) File Submitter: ghostrider883 File Submitted: 9 Jul 2005 File Category: SF F-104 Skins The skin is for ajunaidr's excellent F-104A Starfighter made using his templates. Reports from Indian MiG-21-pilots that engaged PAF Starfighters in air combats on 17 December 1971 indicate that the Starfighters wore "desert camouflage". It is now well-known that a number of Starfighters from the No.9 Squadron Royal Jordanian Air Force were sent to Pakistan during this war: some of these aircraft were camouflaged, and it is now believed that the Indians on 17 December engaged these "ex-Jordanian" F-104As, shooting down two of them and one of original PAF Starfighters as well. Many thanks to ajunaidr for making an excellent F-104A model for SF Click here to download this file

File Name: Indian Air Force Hunter F.56 serial numbers pack File Submitter: ghostrider883 File Submitted: 5 Jul 2005 File Updated: 7 Dec 2006 File Category: Hunter Skins This pack contains serial numbers of 160 Hunter F.56s delivered to the Indian Air Force.Also included are serial numbers of a couple of F-86 killers from the 1965 war: 1. BA245 No. 7 Sqn" Battle Axes" F-86 Kill by Fg. Off. P S Pingale(1965) 2. BA250 No.14 Sqn "Bulls" F-86 Kill by Flt. Lt. A T Cooke(1965) ********************** Hunters of the IAF ********************* A delegation from India visited Hawker in the UK in 1956 to consider purchase of either the Hunter F.4 or the F.6. Not surprisingly they chose the F.6, ordering 182 in 1957, including 160 "F.56s" , which were F.6s with cannon muzzle blast deflectors and brake chutes, and 22 "T.66" trainers. The first 16 F.56s were actually F.6s obtained directly from RAF stocks, which were modified to F.56 standard after delivery to India. The remaining F.56s were delivered from Hawker. Initial delivery of the F.56 to India was on 11 October 1957, with the type going into squadron service at the end of the year.By the end of 1961 Indian Air Force (IAF) Hunters were up to strength, equipping seven squadrons. They were generally painted in standard RAF green / dark gray / light gray colors. Indian Hunters are believed to have participated in "Operation Vijay(Victory)" - Liberation of Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961. Indian Hunters saw their first major combat service during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965, when they were mostly used in the ground-attack role. ************** Installation ************** Drop f56 folder to hunter directory. Copy hunter_1.bmp from IAF20 folder found within Hunter_F6 folder. Many thanks to Armourdave for making the Hunter F.6 for SF.Thanks also to Sundowner for making an IAF skin for the Hunter. Click here to download this file

File Name: Indian AF Hunter F.56A serial numbers pack File Submitter: ghostrider883 File Submitted: 3 Jul 2005 File Updated: 7 Dec 2006 File Category: Hunter Skins This pack contains serial numbers of Hunter F.56As delivered to the Indian Air Force by UK after the 1965 war as attrition replacemnts and fleet expansion programmes. Hunter F.56As were Indian versions of Hunter FGA.9s. Hunter F.56s delivered before the 1965 war were Indian version of Hunter F.6. 36 F.56As ordered in 1965, 11 in 1967, and 6 in 1968. Click here to download this file