[amolpol]

Was there on Sunday, but the overall show had dampened spirits if I were to compare it to the 2011 show. Moreover the Russian Knights skipped the flare display routine which was disappointing. The Redbulls were awesome as always but I felt a void because the Suryakirans are no longer performing.

Here are some of the pictures from the day:

The Sarang team showing off their skill for close encounters.



Russian Knights - The most awaited stars of the season. How I wished they had done the amazing display with the flares.





The Eurofighter in its brilliant routine





Last but not the least, the Redbulls showing us what their propeller driven planes can deliver.

[AlphaKilo]

Originally Posted by IronH4WK

alrighty! videos are here!

C-17 Globemaster:
these (and others on their way) have been shot handheld, so pardon the breakdance

1. Was that a MiG 29S (Baaz) at 0:36 ??

2. @Hawk - Alpha company productions?

3. I was about say/ask you regarding the reverse thrust capability of the Globemaster - the only aircraft (as far as I know) which can reverse on its own power! Thanks for that video. Those were some serious bank turns that such a big beast was doing!

Originally Posted by amolpol

The Eurofighter in its brilliant routine

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They are not Eurofighter Typhoon - Its the Dassault Rafael - the one that has won the MMRCA contract for IAF. We will soon see this in Indian colours. The difference is the Engine intake - s intakes in Rafael and Typhoon has rectangular chin intake. Here is the Typhoon:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ia_2011%29.jpg

[IronH4WK]

Originally Posted by AlphaKilo

1. Was that a MiG 29S (Baaz) at 0:36 ??

yep! that is a special edition MiG-29S a.k.a H4WK

Originally Posted by AlphaKilo

2. @Hawk - Alpha company productions?

hehe.. my own production house

Originally Posted by AlphaKilo

3. I was about say/ask you regarding the reverse thrust capability of the Globemaster - the only aircraft (as far as I know) which can reverse on its own power! Thanks for that video. Those were some serious bank turns that such a big beast was doing!

those four engines crate one helluva havoc when the reverse thrusters are engaged!

[Jeroen]

Originally Posted by AlphaKilo

3. I was about say/ask you regarding the reverse thrust capability of the Globemaster - the only aircraft (as far as I know) which can reverse on its own power!

Lots of aircraft are capable reversing under own power. In fact, most aircraft with reverse thrust capabillities for braking, would be able to reverse the aircraft as well.

Few actually do, mainly because of operatinal procedures and restrictions. It's just not part of the normal way of operating the aircraft. There are quite a few cases where commercial airliners reversed away from the therminal gates under own power, because ground staff was on strike. It needs special permission from the airport authorities, you need to agree a procedure. And you need to vacate the relevant terminal building as you might blow out the windows!

Nice pictures of the airshow by the way. Really enjoyed reading this thread.

Jeroen

[IronH4WK]

ok, here's the F-16. the earlier video got corrupted and got only partially uploaded.

USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7acM...ature=youtu.be

[neel385]

Originally Posted by AlphaKilo

Moreover Garuds are mainly meant for Airbase security. So mostly you won't find Army SF/Marco's guarding AF bases.

While Airbase Security is in the charter of duties, the main role of the Garuds are other special missions.

Originally Posted by AlphaKilo

Simple: Garuds sport the Airforce Eagle patch on the shoulders

Not always. The picture above is an example.

Originally Posted by AlphaKilo

Marcos - very simple -> their scooter helmet and black canvas coveralls with face always covered! (remember they never reveal their identity - i mean NEVER!)

The NSG commandos don a black coverall as well. Google "Indian Navy Marcos" for pics and you will realise that you get to see their faces as well!

Originally Posted by AlphaKilo

Army SF wear typical Maroon beret with "Sarvatra Balidan" badge in their right pocket and sport a "Para" /"Commando" patch in their shoulders with paratrooper wings above their Name plate(right pocket).

The maroon beret signifies that he is a "paratrooper" and does not mean the he is part of a SF formation. So, a regular paratrooper, a SF paratrooper and a Garud/Marco who is para qualified can wear it.

[skanchan95]

Originally Posted by IronH4WK

yep! that is a special edition MiG-29S a.k.a H4WK

IAF MiG-29s are MiG-29Bs(downgraded export versions of the soviet MiG-29A Fulcrum-A for WP and non-WP nations). The Fulcrum in the pic - KB3112 was from the last batch of MiG-29Bs delivered to the IAF.

Indian AF never operated the MiG-29S Fulcrum-C. The MiG-29S is similar in external appearance to older MiG-29A/B airframes, except for the dorsal hump behind the cockpit canopy.

[IronH4WK]

Originally Posted by skanchan95

IAF MiG-29s are MiG-29Bs(downgraded export versions of the soviet MiG-29A Fulcrum-A for WP and non-WP nations). The Fulcrum in the pic - KB3112 was from the last batch of MiG-29Bs delivered to the IAF.

Indian AF never operated the MiG-29S Fulcrum-C. The MiG-29S is similar in external appearance to older MiG-29A/B airframes, except for the dorsal hump behind the cockpit canopy.

Isn't MiG-29S known as the Baaz? The upgraded version, MiG-29UPG, has the dorsal hump.

[skanchan95]

Originally Posted by IronH4WK

Isn't MiG-29S known as the Baaz? The upgraded version, MiG-29UPG, has the dorsal hump.

Baaz is the Indian name given to the MiG-29 by the IAF (just like MiG-27M is called Bahadur, MiG-23BN was called Vijay, MiG-25R was called Garuda etc). The Israeli AF nicknamed its F-15 variants as Baaz too.

MiG-29S of the RuAF MiG-29 "Swifts" demo team:

^Notice the fatter spine compared to the IAF MiG-29B

The dorsal hump/fat spine came on the MiG-29 variants from the MiG-29S onwards and continued on the M,SMT,K variants. Bear in the mind though, SMT variant has a fatter spine than the original "S" variant and the IAF MiG-29UPG will look more like the MiG-29SMT than the original MiG-29S. On the Indian Navy MiG-29K, one can't make out the fat spine because of the trainer type cockpit canopy.

[PC77]

Awesome show by the Russian Knights on Saturday.

Found this video on the internet. Good one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM-q2qfQhtY

[IronH4WK]

Dassault Rafael:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNTnJ...ature=youtu.be

[neel385]

^^At around 4:20 you get to see one of the most aggressive negative G turns that I have seen a fighter do in quite a while!

[IronH4WK]

Sukhoi-30MKI:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ5pt...ature=youtu.be

[Guite]

Those Russian Knights look so similar to Sukhoi, is it a variant of SU?

[IronH4WK]

Originally Posted by Guite

Those Russian Knights look so similar to Sukhoi, is it a variant of SU?

those are the Sukhoi-27P's me thinks.