Dassault Rafale
Name - Dassault Rafale (4.5 gen)
Manufacturer - Dassault Aviation (French)
Engine Type - twin engine (multirole fighter)
Indian Air Force – 36 (28 single-seat and 8 dual-
seat)
Max Speed – 2.0 Mach (2,285 kmph)
Armaments – 1 * 30mm gsh gun (125 rounds)
Air to Air
Air to Ground
SUKHOI-30 MKI – BACKBONE OF IAF
Name – Sukhoi-30 mki (4 gen)
Manufacturer – Sukhoi corp. and HAL (Russian)
Engine Type - twin engine (multirole fighter)
Indian Air Force – 260 fourth-generation fighters
Max Speed – 2.3 Mach (2,500 kmph)
Armaments – 2 * 30mm gsh gun (125 rounds)
Air to Air
Air to Ground
8000 kg capability
Why called ‘The Backbone of the IAF’?
The Sukhoi is referred to by the IAF as its “air domination
fighter” because it enables the force to carry out the variety
of tasks necessary to keep up with India’s expanding
international prominence.
MIKOYAN MIG-29 (BAAZ)
Name – MIG-29 (4 gen)
Manufacturer – Mikoyan (Russia)
Engine Type - twin engine (multirole fighter)
Indian Air Force – 115 fourth-generation fighters
Max Speed – 2.3 Mach (2,500 kmph)
Armaments – 1 * 30mm gsh gun (125 rounds)
R-60 close combat
R-27 R medium range radar guided
missiles
.
LCA TEJAS (Made in India)
Name – Light Combat Aircraft Tejas (4.5 gen)
Manufacturer - HAL (India)
Engine Type - twin engine (multirole fighter)
Indian Air Force – 40 LCA
Max Speed – 1.8 Mach (2,205 kmph)
Armaments – It can carry 4000 Kgs Beyond-
Visual-Range missiles, Reconnaissance /
Electronic Warfare pods and a 23 mm GSH gun.
Why ‘ Tejas is unique ‘ ??
The small size will reduce its chances of detection by enemy
radars. It is capable of take-off and landing from very short
runways. Inflight refueling probe is for extended range It is the
world’s smallest lightweight and highly maneuverable combat
aircraft with seven hard-points. Developed by an aeronautical
development agency with contribution from more than 100
government/private agencies.
LCH PRACHAND (Made in India)
Name – Light Combat Aircraft PRCHAND
Manufacturer - HAL (India)
Indian Air Force – 143 LCH
Max Speed – 268 KMPH
Armaments – The Prachand is armed with a chin-
mounted 20mm turret twin-barrel gun, cluster
bombs & 68mm rocket pods. On 04 Hardpoints.
Why ‘PRACHAND is unique ‘??
The following things make it unique:
1. Air-to-air Operations
2. Anti-tank Operations
3. Anti-tank Operations
4. Self Defense
5. Limited Engagement Range
6. Radar For All Weather Operations
MIKOYAN MIG-27 (Kargil hero)
(bahadur)
Name – MIG-27 (4 gen)
Manufacturer – Mikoyan (Russia)
Engine Type - twin engine (multirole fighter)
Indian Air Force – 117 fourth-generation fighters
Max Speed – 1.7 Mach (1,800 kmph)
Armaments – 23 mm six-barrel rotary integral
cannon , 4000 kg of other armament
externally.
C-17 GLOBEMASTER -III
A Strategic Lift aircraft is capable of carrying a payload of
40- 70 tons up to a distance of 4200-9000 km in a single
hop.
IAF HAS – 10 C -17
C-130J(HERCULES)
The aircraft is capable of performing para drop, heavy drop, causality
evacuation and can also operate from short and semi prepared surfaces.
C-130J is the heaviest aircraft to land DBO a forward high-altitude airfield
at Indo China border in Aug 2013.
IL-76(Gajraj)
A four-engine heavy duty / long haul military transport aircraft of
Russian origin with a max speed of 850 km/hr. It has a twin 23 mm
cannon in tail turret and capacity to carry 225 paratroopers or 40 tones
freight,
wheeled or tracked armoured vehicles.
AN-32
Twin engine turboprop, medium tactical transport aircraft of
Russian origin with a crew of four and capacity to carry 39
paratroopers or max load of 6.7 tones.
MI-25 / MI-35
Twin engine turboshaft, assault and anti-armour helicopter capable
of carrying 8 men assault squad with four-barrel 12.7 mm rotary gun
in nose and up to 1500 Kg of external ordnance including Scorpion
anti- tank missiles. It has a max cruise speed of 310 km/hr.
MI-17 V5
The Mi-17 V5 is a potent helicopter platform, equipped with
modern avionics and glass cockpit instrumentation. They are
equipped with state-of-art navigational equipment, avionics,
weather, radar and are NVG-compatible.
MI-26
Twin engine turboshaft, military heavy lift helicopter of
Russian origin with carrying capacity of 70 combat equipped
troops or 20,000 kg payload.
CHETAK
Single engine turboshaft, light utility French helicopter with capacity of 6
passengers or 500 kg load.
NCC TRAINING AIRCRAFT
VIRUS SW-80/100
The Pipistrel Virus SW 80 is a light, high-speed aircraft
developed by Pipistrel, a light aircraft manufacturer based in
Slovenia. The aircraft serves the requirement of a light
trainer aircraft.
Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Air Force
Admiral of the Marshal of the Air
Field Marshal
Fleet Force
General Admiral Air Chief Marshal
Lieutenant
Vice Admiral Air Marshal
General
Major General Rear Admiral Air Vice Marshal
Brigadier Commodore Air Commodore
Colonel Captain Group Captain
Lieutenant
Commander Wing Commander
Colonel
Lieutenant
Major Squadron Leader
Commander
Captain Lieutenant Flight Lieutenant
Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Flying Officer
COMMISSIONED OFFICER RANKS
Indian Army Rank Insignia
Navy Rank Insignia Indian
Indian Air Force Rank Insignia
Personnel Below Commissioned
Officer Ranks (Junior Commissioned
Officer - JCO)
INDIAN
INDIAN NAVY INDIAN AIR FORCE
ARMY
Master Chief Petty Officer (First Master Warrant
Subedar Major
Class) Officer
Master Chief Petty Officer (Second
Subedar Warrant Officer
Class)
Naib Subedar Chief Petty Officer Junior Warrant Officer
Havaldar Petty Officer Sergeant
Naik Able Seaman Corporal
Lance Naik Leading Seaman Leading Aircraftsman
Sepoy Seaman Aircraftsman