Soldier On
The recent MiG-21 crash in Rajasthan that killed three villagers serves as a grim reminder of the tragic state of the aircraft. The MiG-21 has been in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) since 1963, longer than any other aircraft. Over the years, it has acquired nicknames such as “Flying Coffin” and “Widow Maker” … Read more
YOU have a one in three chance of breaking your spine – but you are trading a violent event for probable death, says Swinburne University researcher in aviation medicine David Newman. As a civilian pilot and former Royal Australian Air Force doctor, Dr Newman explains this ”escape mechanism of last resort”. Walk us through it. … Read more
The Sukhoi Su-30MKI : NATO reporting name: Flanker-H Flanker-H is a twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russias Sukhoi and built under licence by Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter. Development of the variant started … Read more
Indian Air Force’s Biggest Air Fire Power show along with the show of strength Iron Fist 2016, will be organized on March 18 at Pokhran Test Range,Rajasthan. President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Manohar Parikar, including other cabinet ministers and foreign delegates are expected to attend the show. In this air show air … Read more