The Jaguar ground assault deep diffusion fighter aircraft will roar in the skies at the Indian Air Force's implement Vayushakti 2019 on February 16. With over-wing missile pylons, multi-purpose nose radar, anti-shipping weapons, night sensors, photo scouting, laser range finder, the aircraft is a mean fighting machine.
A recent report had affirmed that the IAF has launched a new drive to revamp its Jaguar fighters with new engines, airframes and spare from abroad grounded fighters. Currently, the IAF Jaguar fleet is motorized by Adour Mk811 engines, made by the British firm Rolls-Royce.
At the IAF exercise, the Mi-17 V5 medium-lift attack helicopter will also unleash its firepower. The Mi-17 V5 helicopter is an improvement of the Mi-17 helicopter. It is ready with state-of-the-art avionics and onboard routing systems. The agile machine carries considerable and effective firepower.
It can carry up to 36 troops or up to four tons of freight. It can go up to a maximum speed of 260 km/hr and has a range of 950 km. It is powered by two Isotonic TV3-117VM turboshaft engines.
Vayushakti will also observer Asia's top fighter jet Sukhoi Su-30MKI in action. "The Su-30 MKI is a modern multi-role, air superiority fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force. The aircraft is able of decimating adversary in air or on the ground with the wide array of air to air & air to ground weapons," tweeted IAF.
IAF's Vayushakti 2019 is planned to be held on February 16 at Pokhran Air to Ground Armament range near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. At the exercise, there will be a firepower demonstration to showcase the growing potential of IAF's combat platforms and to promise the citizens its ability to safeguard India's national interests.
"Many Air Forces approximately the world display their might and aerial firepower through such demonstrations. Indian Air Force also conduct the demonstration to platform the ever-increasing possible of its combat platforms over the years and to assure the citizens, its ability to maintain India's national interests," the IAF said in the Facebook post.
The IAF post further stated, "These exercises are also fundamental for operators, planners, and the leadership. It provides an occasion for forces to operate in near practical scenarios."
"Aerial displays, structure flypasts and Fire Power Demonstrations are the various facets of training in Indian Air Force. They are also a great source of morale-boosting for participants and a guarantee for viewers," the post said.
A wide array of fighters, transport, helicopters, tenuously piloted vehicle, and combat apparatus will be part of the exercise. "The wide array of Fighter, Transport, Helicopters, Remotely Piloted Aircraft, and Combat ground equipment will paint a vivid canvas. It will express the capability of our brave air-warriors. The spell-binding machines and their employment during 'Vayushakti 2019" will showcase the story of IAF's ability to influence any situation, to dominate, destroy or to rescue," the IAF said.
