IAF CONTINGENT INDUCTS FOR THE DUBAI AIR SHOW
In the biennial Dubai Air Show the Indian Air Force (IAF) Contingent has inducted for participation which will to be held at the Al Maktoum International Airport from 14th to 18th November 21. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been invited by the Government of UAE to participate with the Sarang and Suryakiran Aerobatics Teams. Both teams will be performing along with some of the best aerobatics and display teams in the world, including the Saudi Hawks, Russian Knights and the UAE’s Al Fursan. In addition, the IAF’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas shall be part of the aerobatics and static displays during the show. IAF team will supported by C-17 Globemaster IIIs and C-130J Super Hercules.
Objectives of Air Show: Most of advanced countries conducts Dubai Air show in their own land the reason behind that they want to show their air performance infront of the world and also their main objective is to showcase their weaponry systems so that their defence sell goes high and high.
Here is the list of Indian Air Force aircrafts fleet:
Aircraft | Aircraft | Country of Origin | Role |
1. | Sukhoi 30Mk-I | Russia | Fighter |
2. | MiG 29 | Soviet Union | Fighter |
3. | Mirage 2000 | France | Fighter |
4. | MiG 27 | Soviet Union | Fighter |
5. | Jaguar | France and UK | Fighter |
6. | MiG 21 | Soviet Union | Fighter |
7. | Ilyushin 76 (IL-76) | Soviet Union | Transport |
8. | C-17 Globemaster | United States | Transport |
9. | C-130J Super Hercules | United States | Transport |
10. | Antonov 32 (AN-32) | Soviet Union | Transport |
11. | Hawker Siddeley (HS-748) | United Kingdom | Transport |
12. | Boeing 737 | United States | Transport |
13. | Dornier DO 228 | Germany | Transport |
14. | BAE Hawk | United Kingdom | Trainer |
15. | HAL Kiran (HJT-16) | India | Trainer |
16. | Pilatus PC-7 | Switzerland | Trainer |
17. | Ilyushin 78 (IL-78) | Russia | Air-to-air Refueller |
18. | Beriev A-50 | Russia | AEW&C |
Helicopters | |||
19. | HAL Rudra | India | Attack Helicopter |
20. | HAL LCH | India | Attack Helicopter |
21. | Mi-35 | Soviet Union | Attack Helicopter |
22. | Chinook | USA | Transport Helicopter |
23. | Mi-8/Mi-17 | Soviet Union | Transport Helicopter |
24. | Mi-26 | Soviet Union | Transport Helicopter |
25. | HAL Dhruv | India | Transport Helicopter |
26. | HAL Cheetah | France | Transport Helicopter |
27. | HAL Chetak | France | Transport Helicopter |
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