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Thank you. I will put together the package in a day or two and send it over to you.

The Atlantique incident On 10 Aug 99 at 10:51 hrs IST, an IAF ground radar picked up an aircraft track inside Sindh region of Pakistan near Badin, approaching the Indo-Pakistan international border (IB) on a South-Easterly course. Two MiG-21 fighter interceptors of No.45 Squadron, which were on operational readiness at the IAF base at Naliya in Kutch, were brought to a higher state of scramble alert as the track approached the IB. When the track crossed the international border, both the interceptors were scrambled. The MiG leader makes radar contact between 10-15 km range with the intruder. Both interceptors visually sight the intruder and identify it as an Atlantique of the Pakistani Navy. MiG leader closes in to 300 meters of the Atlantique, on his right, intending to formate on him and signal him visually and, if possible, communicate with him on radio to direct him to land at the nearest IAF base. As MiG leader was jockeying into position, the Atlantique turned into him in an aggressive evasive attempt. This was a hostile act. When the intruder turned into Mig leader in an obvious attempt to throw him off and make a dash for the border, on clearance from the fighter controller, he maneuvers his fighter for a missile launch on the PN Atlantique to prevent him escaping. On being cleared to fire by the ground radar, he fires an R-60 IRM at the Atlantique. The missile hits the intruder on the port side engine which immediately catches fire and starts smoking. Confirming of the kill Landing back at base, and being welcomed by jubiliant airmen and squadon mates.

It is more or less complete, except for minor, but important, tweaks i.e pilot seating positions, weapon attachment types( since the nation has been set to India and IndianNavy) I am too lazy to fix those. If you are willing, I will be glad to send the entire package over to you, my friend. Flight issues, It is fun to fly one you know where and how to use the thrust vector and fly within the speed limit. Once you overspeed, there's no way of controlling the helo.

PAF F-104As most certainly had guns.

The IL-38s are more than 35 years old now. They were commissioned by the Navy in 1977/78. The P-8 is flying with INAS 312 "Albatross" - meant to supplement/replace the Tu-142s of the squadron. Don't knows what will be the fate of the Bears once all the P-8Is arrive. The 38s, which were upgraded with the Sea Dragon suite and re-designated as IL-38SD, are flying with INAS 315 "Winged Stallions".

Yes, "ARK" stands for Arakkonam Naval Air Station. The Tu-142s too have the same tail code. The IL-38SDs & Do-228s based at Dabolim Naval Station have "DAB" tail codes.

Navy's first P-8I- IN321 landing at Arakkonam Naval Air Station joing INAS 312"ALbatross" - the same squadron that operates the Tu-142M.

Great stuff and thank you Stary, It will be fun flying the Indian Vampire FB.52 with a dedicated cockpit.

Russians are pissing against the wind and are wondering why their pants are getting wet . The Chinese have already reverse engineered the Su-33, the 35 is next.

Centurion-1,. great work. Those "Rescue" and "ejection seat" warning decals on Iraqi Mirages were in English, and not in French.

Eventhough the LCH is based on the Dhruv plaform, but is a completely different bird and a twin seat dedicated "light" attack chopper. LCH: More pics of the Rudra( Dhruv WSI):

The Rudra is the weaponised attack variant of the Dhruv with a front cannon, weapon plyons( it will retain its troop carrying capability). Before it got its name (Rudra - which means God of Tempest in Hindi), it was known as the Dhruv WSI(Weapon Systems Intergrated) A pic from Aero India 2013: Sarang(IAF's helo demo team) Dhruvs flying the background, Rudra on display:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3JIIds21H1k

Boeing Delivers 1st P-8I To India http://livefist.blogspot.in/2012/12/boeing-delivers-1st-p-8i-maritime.html

IAF's First Upgraded MiG-29s Arrive MiG Statement: JSC Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG (part of the United Aircraft Corporation) began to supply upgraded MiG-29 fighters to the Indian Air Force. The first three aircraft are delivered to India by An-124 transport aircraft. Modernization significantly extends the range of tasks performed by MiG-29. The upgraded aircraft, along with increased capability to fight air targets, acquire the ability to strike ground (surface) moving and stationary targets with precision weapons by day and night and in any weather conditions. [upgrade deal signed in March 2008]. The maiden flight of the upgraded MiG-29UPG took place on February 4, 2011 at the airdrome of the Flight Research Institute named after M.M. Gromov. The contract provides repair and modification of aircraft for the purpose of extending the life up to 3,500 flight hours and service life - up to 40 years. Developments of the RAC MiG can significantly extend the life cycle of MiG-29, which was proven by the experience of modernization in a number of countries. General Director of JSC RAC MiG Sergei Korotkov said: "The aircraft delivery, upgraded in Russia - is the first step in the contract execution for the modernization of a large fleet of the Indian Air Force MiG-29s. We are getting ready for the second phase of work, which provides modernization of fighters in India in close cooperation with the Indian industry".

It flew in the light CAS , recon and armed recon roles. It wa used in the 71 war as well.

Sarabjit Singh was a illiterate farmer who was drunk & crossed the border by mistake. The Pakis framed him for blast in Pakistan and labelled him as a RAW agent. If they are comparing him with Kasab, and want to execute that poor chap in retaliation, you can imagine how "intelligent" the Pakis are. It also shows how The Pakis feel guilty about the terrorist attacks and want to hail Kasab as a hero. A country which hails such scumbags as martyrs and heroes, doesn't deserve to be called civilised. Imran Khan is a nutjob, the same guy was opposing Musharraf vehemently when he was the dictator. Now he wants him to join his party to fight the elections!!!! No one takes him seriously , even in Pakistan. Poor guy didn't get the credit & honor for leading them to victory in the 1992 Cricket WC and that probably turned him into a crackpot!!!! Strange bedfellows these guys choose.

Paulo, TMF Indian AF MiG-21F-13(Type 74) is an "As accurate as it can be" model for the Indian MiG-21F-13 variant. The Indian MiG-21F-13s had an an antenna in the spine, which is represented in the TMF IAF MiG-21 Type 74 model. So, you may want to use TMF Indian Type 74 model for the Indian MiG-21F-13 was well.

Przemek, Enable two step verification for your Gmail a/c, that should take care of unauthorized logins to your account. Gmail>Account>Settings>Security>Enable two step verification.

Are the Paki F-7s next?

It won't, as long as...........exists. Hope you got the meaning, my friend. I will be banished from CA if I fill in those dotted lines

Let this be a lesson to those Jihadi scumbags and their masters sitting across the border......

The swine was hanged today at 07:30 IST. Won't be long before this inbred is hailed as a "shaheed" in his home country. Hopefully this brings some closure to the families and victims of 26/11.

Tiger's Prey.....

This is the apparent reason for the break down of boliers: More trouble... But, on the bright side.....