Rafale aircraft participated for the first time in the Republic Day celebrations.
New Delhi:
A Rafale fighter jet, one of eight incorporated into the Indian Air Force in the past year, participated for the first time in the Republic Day celebrations, as it carried out the demanding and spectacular “Vertical Charlie” maneuver. solo and was part of the “Eklavya” Formation with four other combat aircraft.
The Rafale jet along with two Jaguar deep penetration attack aircraft and two MiG-29 air superiority fighter jets carried out the “Eklavya” formation at a height of 300 meters and a speed of 780 km / h. All five jets resembled a V shape with Rafale at the head.
In a historic first, a Rafale fighter jet completes the flypast ceremony on Rajpath as #RepublicDay the parade comes to an end pic.twitter.com/yDTcD6Ecze
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The parade concluded with the Rafale aircraft, piloted by Group Captain Harkirat Singh, Shaurya Chakra, Squadron 17 Commander with the leader of the Kislaykant Squadron, flying at a speed of 900 km / h performing a ” Vertical Charlie ” – in The one in which the plane flies at a low altitude, stops vertically and rolls several times before stabilizing at a higher altitude.
In a major boost to India’s air power capability, five French-made multipurpose Rafale fighter jets were brought into the IAF on September 10 last year. Subsequently, three more of the total order of 36 jets have been installed.
A total of 38 IAF aircraft and four Indian Army aircraft participated in today’s flight.
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