New Delhi: Two Indian Air Force Sukohi-30 MKI fighter jets and the IL-78 aerial refueling tanker had a picture perfect moment on way to India after completing the Indo-UK bilateral Air Exercise conducted in UK – Indradhanush (IV).
Sitanshu Kar, principal spokesperson, Ministry of Defence, posted some interesting pictures of the same on Twitter, Friday.
2 #IAF Sukohi-30 MKI being refuelled by IL-78 aerial refuelling tanker on way to India after Ex #Indradhanush4 in UK pic.twitter.com/xeZXmmCWZs
— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) August 7, 2015
In some of the most intense international air combat exercises ever featuring the Indian Air Force, IAF pilots flying Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighters had a resounding 12-0 scoreline in their favour against Royal Air Force Typhoon jets in Within Visual Range (WVR) dogfighting operations, as per an English news channel.
The 10-day exercises which commenced on July 21 was the fourth edition of the Indo-UK Bilateral exercise called 'Indradhanush'.
IAF aircraft and personnel were based out of three Royal Air Force bases: four IAF Su-30 fighters operated out of RAF Coningsby, C-17 and C-130J Hercules transports were positioned at Brize Norton and Garud Commandos of the IAF operated alongside British forces at RAF Honington.
The IAF also deployed an Ilyushin IL-78 air-to-air refuelling tanker at Brize Norton.
An #IAF IL-78 aerial refuelling tanker during transit from #Jeddah to India on 04 Aug 15 after Ex #Indradhanush4. pic.twitter.com/zV2Ymn9PHJ
— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) August 7, 2015
#RAF #Typhoons in formation while being refuelled mid air during Ex #Indradhanush4 in United Kingdom . pic.twitter.com/N5TWob1gkg
— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) August 7, 2015
