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Module - IV The Indian Air Force

Armed Forces Today
2. Name the medium lift helicopters used by the Indian Air Force.

3. List any three aircrafts used for transportation by the Indian Air Force.

What You Have Learnt

 Roles and Responsibility of Indian Air Force
Note
 Organisational structure of Indian Air Force

 Integrated Space Cell
 Branches and ranks of Indian Air force

 Different aircrafts and weapon systems
 Major equipments used by Air Force including for transportation

Terminal Exercises

1. Describe in detail the role and responsibility of IAF.

2. Explain Integrated Space Cell.

3. What is a fighter aircraft of IAF? Name some.

Answers to Intext Questions

15.1

1. Primary Objective of IAF is to defend the nation and its airspace against Air
threats in coordination with Army and Navy
2. A Wing is a formation; it consists of two or three squadrons.

3. CARTOSAT-2, CARTOSAT-2A and CARTOSAT-2B

15.2

1. Su-30 MKI, mirage 2000, M.G 29, Jaguar or anyother .

1. Medium Lift Helicopters are MI-17/MI-17IV/MI-17V5 and Mi-8s.
2. Aircrafts C-130J, C-17, IL-76 or any other.

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