C-130J Super Hercules (IAF)

[bhramos]

 

[bhramos]

 

[bhramos]

C-130J with An-32

 

[bhramos]

 

[KS]

Why is it the tail # KC 3802 has no A2A refuelling probe while present on the tail# KC 3801 ?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Why is it the tail # KC 3802 has no A2A refuelling probe while present on the tail# KC 3801 ?

You can attach & deattach sort of add-on..

 

[bhramos]

my plea to IAF, MOD and DFI members to please change the name C-130J into H/HC-130J.......

 

[Bhon]

my plea to IAF, MOD and DFI members to please change the name C-130J into H/HC-130J.......

Why ? What's wrong with the current name ?

 

[hit&run]

So how many we have and how many we will get. What plans for C4 CDL India has when operating without CISMOA

 

[hit&run]

C-17s for India
Feb 02, 2012 20:38 EST

C-17 Globemaster III

Contract for 10 C-17s; Initial engine contract; Initial maintenance contract; Program cost. (Feb 2/12)

In November 2009, reports surfaced that India was negotiating to buy 10 C-17A Globemaster III heavy transports for its air force. A Defense News article added that:

"The C-17's advantages include its easier handling (compared with the IL-76) and ability to operate from short and rough airstrips, added the sources"¦. The Indian military needs to do three things: augment its ability to quickly lift larger numbers of troops as it views possible threats on its border with China; strengthen its presence on the Pakistani border; and fight terrorism and low-intensity warfare, said a senior Defence Ministry official. India needs to triple its lift capacity, said the official."

New jets with 77.5 tonnes of lift capacity, instead of the IL-76's 50 tonnes, will help India get there. The government was serious enough to file a formal DSCA request in April 2010, worth up to $5.8 billion. Now, that has taken the next steps, and become the largest-ever foreign sale of C-17s – with the potential to grow further"¦

C-17s for India

I haven't still found what Indian add-ons are going to be on these two TAs. Sorry the above link is for C-17s

 

[shuvo@y2k10]

i think c-130j and c-17 may be very good aircraft for usaf but for india they are overpriced junks.this is because america is not a reliable exporter of arms.if america stops the spare parts export to us suddenly then our whole fleet of these expensive birds will be grounded.also according to eum the americas will visit our air bases at regular intervals to check the condition of electronic components and thus endanger the security of these bases.also these birs avionics may contain kill switches and other kind of bugs.

 

[Zebra]

PHOTOS: IAF C-130J Lands At Car Nicobar Base

Monday, May 28, 2012

IAF Statement: In yet another accomplishment, the C-130J super Hercules aircraft touched down at Air Force Station, Car Nicobar on 28 May 2012 on its maiden flight to the island airbase. After almost 6 hours flight from AF Stn Hindan, Group Captain Tejbir Singh, Commanding Officer of the Hercules Squadron accomplished the task of landing at Car Nicobar Air base. The crew was received by the Chief Operations Officer Wing Commander Sanjay M Nijai. The staff from HQ Andaman & Nicobar Command, Air Commodore TK Sinha were also present on the occasion. For some, it was just yet another landing, infact it marked a big leap for the Indian Air Force in projecting its strategic reach even at this remote and far-flung island base of the Indian Air Force. C – 130 J is one of the latest warbird with state of art avionics and defensive suites. This aircraft has the ability to execute special operations which shall involve not only the Air Force elements but also Army and Naval forces to achieve the assigned task by displaying a great synergy between them. This also show cases our ability and operational infrastructure to induct variety of forces & technology. This endorses the vision of our planners to induct this magnificent machine into tech – savvy Indian Air Force. It is indeed a proud and historic moment which will go down the annals of Indian Air Force's only island base rightfully known as 'Commendable Carnic'.

Livefist

 

[bhramos]

IAF conducts first ever landing of 'Super Hercules' military aircraft at Car Nicobar airbase - The Times of India

 

[Abhi9]

Courtesy RandyM @ MP.net

 

[Blackwater]

Courtesy RandyM @ MP.net

what is under the nose????

 

[Abhi9]

what is under the nose????

That is Infrared Imaging system to carry out night insertion of cargo's and night landing on unprepared landing strips

 

[ladder]

India to buy 6 more C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry today gave its nod for purchase of six more C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft from the US in a deal worth over Rs 4,000 crore.

The Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister A K Antony cleared the deal and it will now go to Cabinet Committee on Security for the final approval, sources said.

The DAC also cleared a proposal for placing an order for 235 T-90 tanks worth Rs 6,000 crore with the Ordnance Factory Board. These battle tanks would be manufactured under the Transfer-of-Technology agreement India has signed with Russia.



The Indian Air Force already has six C-130J planes, which it had acquired at a cost of around 1.06 billion USD and are deployed at its Hindon airbase.

The new lot of six planes will be located at Panagarh in West Bengal, which would be headquarters of the proposed Mountain Strike Corps of the army along the China border.

The CCS had cleared the army's proposal for raising the Corps, which is expected to cost Rs 62,000 crore, in its meeting on July 17.

Like the first lot, the purchase of six more aircraft will be through the foreign military sales route between India and the US governments.

The aircraft is capable of airdropping commandos and material in darkness due to its night-vision imaging. It can prove very handy in wartime due to its ability for special air operations and transport of material and supplies.

During peacetime, it can be used in mountainous terrain in hostile circumstances. The four-engine plane with Rolls Royce engines has the technology and configuration to perform low-level precision flying.

It was recently used in rescue operations in flood-hit Uttarakhand.

PTI

India to buy 6 more C-130J `Super Hercules` aircraft

 

[nirranj]

So if the Six new join the fleet, what will be the fleet size??

6+6+6=18

or

6+6=12

??

 

[arnabmit]

6 at Hindon (already present) + 6 for Panagarh (yet to be ordered)

So if the Six new join the fleet, what will be the fleet size??

6+6+6=18

or

6+6=12

??

 

[nirranj]

6 at Hindon (already present) + 6 for Panagarh (yet to be ordered)

But this below article claims that India has ordered 6 in 2007 and 6 in 2012..

so does this means now MOD has cleared the purchase of 13-18 aircrafts??

US accepts India's request for supplying 6 more C-130J planes
PTI Jul 20, 2012, 07.16PM IST

The US has accepted India's request for supplying six more C-130J special operations transport aircraft to the IAF and a communication in this regard was given to the Defence Ministry recently.

India had sent a Letter of Request (LoR) to the US government in September last year for procuring six additional C-130J aircraft.

The US government submitted a Letter of Acceptance on April 10 to the Indian Defence Ministry for clearance. Like the first six aircraft, the additional six were also being acquired through foreign military sales (FMS) route, Lockheed Martin officials told PTI here.

India had signed a deal worth $ one billion with the US in 2007 for six aircraft which are deployed at the Hindon air base near here. The deal for the additional six aircraft is also expected to be around $ one billion.

Commenting on the development, Lockheed Martin's India head Roger Rose said, "The C-130Js, which were delivered ahead of schedule and within budget, have performed well for the Indian Air Force (IAF)."

"Lockheed Martin looks forward to continuing our disciplined programme performance by supporting the first six and any additional aircraft the Government of India may order," he added.

The IAF has decided to deploy the additional six aircraft at its base in Panagarh in West Bengal to take care of the requirements of formations deployed in the northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The aircraft will also be used by the Special Forces to carry out operations or rapid deployment in case of incidents such as the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.