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Rafale Jet in India News: Happy five landing of Rafale in Ambala, welcomed by Water Salute

Five supersonic Rafales have joined the Indian Air Force fleet. These fighter aircraft have a happy landing at Ambala airbase. After the aircraft landed at the airbase, they were welcomed by giving a water salute. Chief of Air Force officers are present on this occasion along with Air Chief Marshal Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria. These planes circled the Ambala airbase before landing. Sunlight has come out in Ambala. In such a situation, there was no problem in landing.

Rafale Jet in India News


According to the information, two Sukhoi MKI aircraft were being escorted by the five Rafale fighter aircraft. The movement of vehicles around Ambala airbase was completely raked.

After Rafael's landing in Ambala, he was given a water salute. He was given a water salute from Water Cannon. This is the second time that a large fighter aircraft has been first landing in India at Ambala airbase. Earlier Jaguar fighter plane was landing at Ambala Airforce station. The team bringing the five Rafale aircraft is headed by Air Force Officer Harkirat Singh. His Wing Commander wife is currently working in Ambala Air Force Station.

Rafael aircraft above Ambala airbase.

Rafael aircraft above Ambala airbase


On the other hand, drones have been banned around the Airforce station for safety. Ambala has a cloudy sky and strong winds are also prevailing. It is not raining right now, but it is quite humid. Mass department predicted rain from 9 am to 12 am.

Drones banned around Ambala airbase

The time to land at Rafael's Ambala airbase is being told from four o'clock in the morning. In such a situation, the weather is expected to be clean by then. There is also a possibility of clearing of the cloud due to strong winds. Despite this, the Air Force has also prepared Plan B in view of the weather condition. Rafale fighter plane will be landed at Jodhpur Airport station in Rajasthan in case of failure of mass.

Earlier on Tuesday afternoon, media entry, including outsiders, was banned inside the Airforce station until further orders. There will not be any type of videography or photography. Drones have been banned within a radius of three kilometers from the airbase.

Substantially there is tight security around Ambala. Police and traffic police personnel are deployed everywhere. Many other projects related to Rafale are going on in the Airforce station, for which a lot of people go daily. All these projects have been stopped today.

DC issued orders, section 144 applied

In view of the arrival of Rafael Aircraft at Ambala Air Force Station on July 29, DC Ashok Kumar Sharma has issued orders under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code 1973. According to the order, any type of photograph of the Air Force Station has been banned from places like Dhulkot, Baldev Nagar, Garnala, Panjokhara, etc.

Missiles and other equipment will be added to Rafale at Ambala airbase itself

Five Rafales, covering a distance of about seven thousand kilometers from France, will become part of the Indian Air Force this afternoon. After landing at Ambala airbase, the next stage will be to fit missiles and other equipment into them. Many countries did not allow Rafael to come from France to Ambala with missiles, due to which the missiles were brought separately. Other equipment to fit in Rafale has reached Ambala.

All the equipment related to Rafale has reached Ambala, preparations for repairing old hangars and erecting Rafale

The French team will also remain in Ambala for a long time. On the other hand, only two old hangars have been updated for the deployment of Rafale. Work is underway to construct new hangars and about 18 shelters, which will take another six months.

The Indian Air Force is getting stronger with Rafale planes, more than one specialty

After the induction of five supersonic Rafale fighter jets into the Indian Air Force, the number has increased to six. As their numbers are increasing, so too the strength of the Indian Air Force is constantly increasing. Rafael aircraft were escorted to two Sukhoi MKI aircraft at Ambala airbase. This moment was very special for everyone present here. These aircraft were given a water salute in the presence of Air Chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.

Let us tell you that the first French-made Rafale aircraft RB 001 was received by India in October last year. At that time, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh himself went to France to take delivery of it and he worshiped it by flying high on this plane. This was also done by the opposition. Significantly, India has to get 36 Rafale aircraft from France. Half of these aircraft are to be placed at Ambala airbase and half at Hashimara airbase in West Bengal. These Rafale will be flown by the pilots of 11 Goldl Aer squadrons, whose training has been completed in France.
  • The Rafale aircraft is equipped with not one but many features. This is the reason why it is included in some of the world's strongest fighter jets. Let's know its merits.
  • The aircraft is capable of reaching speeds of 1800 kmph.
  • The enemy cannot escape from Rafael's surefire target. Rafael weighs 10 tonnes without pay load. At the same time, if it flies with the missile, it can weigh up to 25 tons.
  • The Rafale aircraft can take multiple missiles with them.
  • Rafale aircraft are equipped with stealth technology. This means that it has the power to dodge enemy radars.
  • The Rafale aircraft is capable of flying over the Himalayas even in extremely cold weather. This type of capability is not present in every fighter aircraft.
  • The most dangerous missile in the Rafale aircraft is the Meteo beyond Visual Range AIR to Air Missile, which can carry out air-to-air fire.
  • These aircraft will now also be equipped with Hammer missiles. The specialty of these missiles is that if any fighter aircraft is seen in the No Scape Zone, then this aircraft will be able to kill it too.
  • India has deployed Hammer missile according to its requirement. This means Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range Missile. They are used for short distances. These missiles can prove to be effective from the sky to the ground.
  • HAMMER is mainly used to destroy bunkers or some hidden places.
  • Rafael can go up to a height of 18 thousand meters in a minute. In this sense, it is better than Pakistan's F-16 or China's J-20.
  • Combat radius of this aircraft is 3700 km. is. This means that it can return from its flying place by attacking so far.
  • This aircraft has the ability to refuel in the air itself. So it can cover more distance at the same time.
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