INDIAN FIGHTER PLANES

1. INDIAN FIGHTER PLANES Sayyam Gadhok BY

2. Objectives • To highlight the strength of Indian Air Force (I.A.F.) • Future of Indian air force Indian Fighter Planes

3. Agenda • History of Indian air force • Introduction and Specifications of Indian fighter planes • Future prospects in Aircraft Technology Indian Fighter Planes

4. HISTORY OF INDIAN AIRFORCE Indian Fighter Planes

5. AIR FORCE HISTORY A glance at successful 75 years of our legendry air force • [1932 & 1954] The two births • [1955-1971] A period of turmoil • [1972-1990] A time of progress • [1990- 2007] Piloting India into the new • millennium Indian Fighter Planes

6. INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN FIGHTER PLANES 6 Indian Fighter Planes

7. MIG-21 Indian Name: Trishul, Vikram, Bison. • Features • Maximum Speed: Mach 2.05 • Service Ceiling: 15,250 meters (50,000 feet) • Payloads: Twin-barrel 23mm gun with 200 rounds, air-to-air • missiles • Combat Radius: Internal fuel - 1100 km; 683 miles • Security • Pilot on ejection seat with spring loaded arm • Flat bullet proof windscreen MIG 21 Indian Fighter Planes

8. What Ails The MIG21..? • Lack of advanced jet trainers • Maintenance failure • Cheap quality spare parts • Technical problems • Bird hits Indian Fighter Planes

9. MIG-23 Indian Name: Vijay , Rakshak • Features • Maximum Speed: Mach 2.35 • Service Ceiling: 18,000 meters (50,000 feet) • Payloads: Twin-barrel 23mm GSh-23L gun , rocket pods. • Combat Radius: 485 - 700 nautical miles (900 - 1300km). • Security • Pilot on ejection seat in A/C and pressurized cockpit. • Self Defense : Sirena-3 RWR system MIG 23 Indian Fighter Planes

10. MIG-25 Indian Name: Garud • Features • Maximum Speed: Mach 3+ • Service Ceiling: 70,000+ feet • Payloads: Carry short & medium range air-to-air missiles for • self protection. • Combat Radius: Internal fuel - 1100 km. • Security • SLAR (side-looking airborne radar) MIG 25 Indian Fighter Planes

11. MIG-29 Indian Name: Baaz • Features • Maximum Speed: Mach 2.35 • Service Ceiling: 18,500 meters • Payloads: Armed with a range of Russian air-to-air missiles • Combat Radius: 1500 km- without in-flight refueling 2495 km- with one in-flight refueling • Security • Pilot seated on a 10º inclined ejection seat • canopy in high seat cockpit • Sharply inclined one piece covered windscreen • Three internal mirrors provide the rearward view MIG 29 Indian Fighter Planes

12. JAGUAR Indian Name: Shamsher Jaguar • Features • Maximum Speed: Mach 1.5 • Service Ceiling: 36,000 feet • Payloads: Two 30mm Aden guns with 150 rds of ammunition. • Combat Radius: With internal fuel only - 1408 km; 875 miles. With drop tanks - 2593 km; 1611 miles. • Security • A RWR system and active/passive electronic counter • measures • Litening Laser Designation Pod. Indian Fighter Planes

13. MIRAGE-2000 Indian Name: Vajra (Divine Thunder) • Features • Maximum Speed: Mach 2.2+ • Service Ceiling: 54,000 feet • Payloads: Equipped with the Thomson-CSF RDM radar, fitted with an antilope terrain-following radar for automatic flights. • Combat Radius: With internal fuel - 1852 km. With 3000L drop tanks - 3333 km. • Security • An automated receiver/processor in the nose to detect missile command links. Mirage 2000 Indian Fighter Planes

14. SUKHOI 30 MKI Sukhoi 30 MKI • Features • Maximum Speed: Mach 2.35 (2500 km/h) • Service Ceiling: 17,500 meters • Payloads: 30 mm gun and a range • of missiles, and bombs • Combat Radius: With mid way fuelling • 8000 km • Security • The pilot is equipped with a helmet mounted target designator. • Stabilization of the aircraft angular position and flight altitude  • Return of the aircraft to a straight and level flight path from any • altitude.  Indian Fighter Planes

15. Medium Combat Aircraft • Features • Twin-engine • Gen-5 combat aircraft • 12 ton dry weight • Will use KAVERI engine for propulsion • Stealthily made for strike missions • MCA should make its first flight • before 2010 • Why does INDIA need it..??? • Will Compliment the currently present LCA and Su-30 MKI. • Envisioned as a replacement for the British Jaguar and Mirage 2000. Indian Fighter Planes

16. F-16 ( Falcon ) Falcon F-16 • Features • Powerful and fuel-efficient engine • Capable of delivering nuclear warhead • Equipped with air-to-surface anti-tank, anti-radar • and anti-radiation missiles • Adorned with modular mission computer, a heads-up-display • Uses GPS for navigation Technical Specifications Indian Fighter Planes

17. FUTURE PROSPECTS IN AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY Indian Fighter Planes

18. F22-RAPTOR • Features: • Engine having very low heat signature • Engine equipped with a thrust vectoring system • Cockpit contains six colour LCD and a navigation system. • Best warning systems and countermeasure systems Indian Fighter Planes

19. THE FUTURE--STEALTH • Features • An improved medium combat aircraft • A tail-less design • External fuel tanks • Nearly supersonic speed • Radar-proof, can fly at very low altitude 18 Indian Fighter Planes

20. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS • Russia offers “Joint Development and Production” of new 5th gen fighter plane • Its named PAK FA, which means 'Future Air Complex for Tactical Air Forces‘. • Envisioned to be superior than USA’s F-22 Raptor • First delivery possible by 2011-12 Sukhoi S-54, to be modified to S-55 LFI Indian Fighter Planes

21. CURRENT AIRCRAFT INVENTORY OF INDIAN AIR FORCE Indian Fighter Planes 20

22. Photo Gallery

23. Thank You.. Indian Fighter Planes