Rafale aircraft took part in the Republic Day celebrations for the first time.
New Delhi:
A Rafale fighter jet - one of the eight inducted into the Indian Air Force over the last year - took part in the Republic Day celebrations for the first time as it carried out the demanding and spectacular Vertical Charlie maneuver alone and was part of the Eklavya formation with four other fighter jets.
The Rafale jet along with two Jaguar Deep penetration strike aircraft and two MiG-29 Air Superiority Fighters conducted the Eklavya formation at a height of 300 metre and a speed of 780 km/h. The five jets resembled a V shape with Rafale leading the pack.
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Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said that the Chinese aggression along the Line of Actual Control will be dealt with a befitting reply by India if provoked. Rafale fighter jet.
Key Highlights
The Rafale jet will feature for the first time in the fly-past by the Indian Air Force during the Republic Day parade on January 26
The finale, the ‘Vertical Charlie’ manoeuver, will be done by the Rafale aircraft this time, Major General Alok Kacker said
Jodhpur: The Indian Air Force is prepared for all adversities and if push comes to shove, the newly-inducted Rafale fighter jets are ready to undertake any challenge from the northern frontiers to the southern borders, IAF Squadron Leader Sarthak Kumar said on Saturday.
Flypast At Republic Day Parade Will Culminate With Rafale Aircraft: IAF
A total of 38 IAF aircraft and four planes of the Indian Army will participate in the flypast on January 26 File Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-18T17:10:11+05:30 Flypast At Republic Day Parade Will Culminate With Rafale Aircraft: IAF outlookindia.com 2021-01-18T17:11:51+05:30
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday said that the newly inducted Rafale fighter aircraft will feature in India s Republic Day parade on January 26. It will culminate the flypast by carrying out the Vertical Charlie formation, In the Vertical Charlie formation, the aircraft flies at low altitude, pulls up vertically and conducts rolls before stabilising at higher altitude.
Rafale to make Republic Day parade debut, culminate flypast with Vertical Charlie formation
Rafale to make Republic Day parade debut, culminate flypast with Vertical Charlie formation
The Rafale fighter jets, which were formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in September last year, will feature in India s Republic Day parade on January 26 and culminate the flypast by carrying out the Vertical Charlie formation.
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UPDATED: January 26, 2021 00:19 IST
In a major boost to India s air power capability, five French-made multirole Rafale fighter jets were inducted into the IAF on September 10 last year. (File photo: Reuters)
The Rafale fighter jets, which were formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in September last year, will feature in India s