RAF Tornado, Typhoon and Indian Su-30 MKI during Indra Dhanush I The fourth edition of the bilateral Indra Dhanush air exercise betwee...
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| RAF Tornado, Typhoon and Indian Su-30 MKI during Indra Dhanush I |
The fourth edition of the bilateral Indra Dhanush air exercise between Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force has begun at RAF Coningsby, Linconshire on July 21.
The 10 day long exercise aims to enhance mutual operational understanding between the two Air Forces and will provide ample opportunity for exchange of ideas relating to concept of operations in a dynamic warfare environment.
Two formidable fighters, the Indian Sukhoi Su-30 MKI and RAF Eurofighter Typhoon jets will take part in large scale force employment in a number of realistic operational scenarios. The aircraft will be flown in mixed formations, enabling a degree of interoperability
IAF is deploying four of its Sukhoi Su-30 MKI frontline fighters along with a Lockheed Martin C-130 airlifter, Boeing C-17 strategic airlifter and a IL-78 aerial refueling tanker.
The Su-30MKI aircraft are part of No. 2 Sqn (Winged Arrows) a unit dedicated to close air support based at Kalaikunda Air Force Station, an Indian Air Force Base near Kharagpur. The Sqn has as its emblem an arrow with spread wings, with the number 2 attached to the shaft. On a scroll below this crest is inscribed "Amogh Lakshya" (Unwavering Aim).
Quick Comparision
Length: 15.96 m
Wingspan: 11.09 m
Engines: 2 Eurojet Turbofan engines
Thrust: 20,000 lbs each with afterburner
Max speed: 2.0 Mach
Max altitude: 55,000ft
Payload: 7500 kg
Length: 21.9 m
Wingspan: 14.7 m
Engines: 2 x AL-31FP
Thrust: 27500 lbs each with afterburner
Max speed: 2.0 Mach
Max altitude: 56000 ft
Payload: 8000 kg
