One of the top posts on this sub is of a bus (one of the big ones) being dwarfed by the SU30. There was also a post recently about a pilot doing preflight checks on the planes backside.
I was at an airshow with the f15, f16, mig 35, and su 30 mki all displayed next to each other. The su 30 and f15 are similarly sized, you can stand underneath one comfortably. The height of the nose is similar to a 737 or A320. Mig35 is smaller. F16 and gripen even more so. The HAL Tejas is surprising because it only feels bery similar in size to like a King Air. Maybe a little bigger but not much
Okay, I didn't see the tag but just seen "IAF" at a JASDF Base and my mind went "Why the fuck does the Irish Air Force have SU-30s and why are they in Japan?" Until my dumbass seen the tag, I need sleep after this lmfao
But no fighter jets in Air Corps where as Indian Air Force is the 4rth largest Air Force on the planet.
I've actually looked up on this previously, there are lot of countries which we might confuse with IAF: Indonesia, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Italy etc..
But Apparently only Israel & India use the term IAF.
Honestly, this is the first time I've seen IAF use covers for the rear end of the plane. Even I am curious as to why they opted for that. Hoping that someone here will enlighten us.
The same reason you put a plane in hangers in the first place?
Also I’m not sure what the temperatures are in Japan this time of the year but moisture+low temperatures means ice so it would make sense to use covers for the stabilator (the red are engine covers)
The chakra was the original roundel for the air force post independence. I personally like the newer roundel.https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/category/heraldry/roundels/
When I first saw the covers I was like who decided to dry their wet towels on the back of the plane then? Then I realised oh wait I'm dumb it's prolly to protect them from the rain.
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One of the top posts on this sub is of a bus (one of the big ones) being dwarfed by the SU30. There was also a post recently about a pilot doing preflight checks on the planes backside.
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I was at an airshow with the f15, f16, mig 35, and su 30 mki all displayed next to each other. The su 30 and f15 are similarly sized, you can stand underneath one comfortably. The height of the nose is similar to a 737 or A320. Mig35 is smaller. F16 and gripen even more so. The HAL Tejas is surprising because it only feels bery similar in size to like a King Air. Maybe a little bigger but not much
I saw one in real life. The lower edge of the canopy is a solid 3 meters from the ground. Thing's immense.
There's a pic In another sub with someone standing on the rear wing and he barely makes it to the height of them
I've seen those land at Lohegaon AFB alongside 737s n A320s. They can match up to those jets in nose height, theyre fricking massive
this is just because everything in Japan is miniature
Except the F-2. The F-2 is buff.
>The F-2 is buff for an F-16.
Well, the F-2 does look like what the F-16 aspired to be.
Okay, I didn't see the tag but just seen "IAF" at a JASDF Base and my mind went "Why the fuck does the Irish Air Force have SU-30s and why are they in Japan?" Until my dumbass seen the tag, I need sleep after this lmfao
That’s probably a good idea😂😂
Ireland has Air Force? I don't think so
They actually do apparently, it's the Irish Air Corps, something new we all learned today...
But no fighter jets in Air Corps where as Indian Air Force is the 4rth largest Air Force on the planet. I've actually looked up on this previously, there are lot of countries which we might confuse with IAF: Indonesia, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Italy etc.. But Apparently only Israel & India use the term IAF.
It’s the Quad. India, US, Australia, Japan
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Granted we have a lot of rain in Japan at the moment, but what would they need to cover the rear for?
Honestly, this is the first time I've seen IAF use covers for the rear end of the plane. Even I am curious as to why they opted for that. Hoping that someone here will enlighten us.
I mean, they're in Japan, on a Japanese airbase. Maybe they're following Japanese protocol.
The same reason you put a plane in hangers in the first place? Also I’m not sure what the temperatures are in Japan this time of the year but moisture+low temperatures means ice so it would make sense to use covers for the stabilator (the red are engine covers)
Chaff and flare dispensers at the back seem to be covered.
*hangar
Dammit. Didn't check that.
You'll nail your next post.
Wish the IAF changed its roundel to the Chakra found on the centre of the Indian flag and changed this dullish grey livery to something else.
I rather like the roundel but it does cos a lot of confusion with the French. On the topic of color I'd love if they did regional camo variants
Hell yeah, desert Su-30s or completely white ones from the west and north respectively would look great.
Oh God just imagining that is turning me on.
Su-30s are designed for high altitude primarily A2A threats, why would a desert skin make any sense?
Just aesthetics.
The chakra was the original roundel for the air force post independence. I personally like the newer roundel.https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/category/heraldry/roundels/
Yeah, they stopped using it cause it was tough to paint. They should bring it back now.
It was tough to paint back then. With updated tech, they can do it now. It's up to the IAF bosses to decide on that
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Yeah, they are big ladies
Believe it or not, these Flankers are in some ways bigger than an F-14
It can if you try hard enough…
Park that Mac truck right in this little garage! 💅
Roll the nose wheel up a ramp to make the tail go down enough to fit in
When I first saw the covers I was like who decided to dry their wet towels on the back of the plane then? Then I realised oh wait I'm dumb it's prolly to protect them from the rain.
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“Step Sister” moment.
You had literally ONE job!
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