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Module - IV Role and Equipment used by the Armed Forces

Indian Armed Forces :
Weapons and War Equip- 2230 km/hr (Mach 2.1) and carries one 23mm twin barrel cannon with four R-60
ment and Modernisation close combat missiles.
Jaguar-A twin-engine, single seater deep penetration strike aircraft of Anglo-French
origin which has a maximum speed of 1350 km /hr (Mach 1.3). It has two 30mm guns
and can carry two R-350 Magic CCMs (overwing) alongwith 4750 kg of external
stores (bombs/fuel).
Note
MiG-27- Single engine, single seater tactical strike fighter aircraft of Russian origin
having a maximum speed of 1700 km/hr (Mach 1.6). It carries one 23 mm six-barrel
rotary integral cannon and can carry upto 4000 kg of other armament externally.
MiG-29- Twin engine, single seater air superiority fighter aircraft of Russian origin
capable of attaining maximum speed of 2445 km per hour (Mach-2.3). It has a combat
ceiling of 17 km. It carries a 30 mm cannon along with four R-60 close combat and
two R-27 R medium range radar guided missiles.

Mirage-2000- A single seater air defence and multi-role fighter of French origin
powered by a single engine can attain maximum speed of 2495 km/hr (Mach 2.3). It
carries two 30 mm integral cannons and two matra super 530D medium-range and
two R-550 magic II close combat missiles on external stations.

SU-30 MKI- Twin seater, twin engine multirole fighter of Russian origin which carries
One X 30mm GSH gun along with 8000 kg external armament. It is capable of carrying
a variety of medium-range guided air to air missiles with active or semi-active radar or
Infrared homing close range missiles. It has a max speed of 2500 km/hr (Mach 2.35)
Tejas - It is India's light combat aircraft and is the highest multi-role supersonic fighter
aircraft of its class. It will contribute towards achieving self sufficiency in production of
defence equipment.

10.3.2 Transport Aircrafts

Avro- Twin engine turboprop, military transport and freighter of British origin having a
capacity of 48 paratroopers or 6 tonnes freight and maximum cruise speed of 452 km/
hr.

Embraer- The main role of employment of this executive Jet Aircraft is to convey
VVIPs/VIPs to destinations within India and abroad. Air HQ Communication Squadron
operates this aircrafts and it has maintained a flawless incident/accident free track
record till date.

Boeing 737-200 Twin engine turbofan, VIP passenger aircraft of American origin
with total seating capacity of upto 60 passengers. It has a maximum cruise speed of
943 km/hr

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