What did Indian Air Force display for Republic Day 2024 parade?
What did indian air Force display for Republic Day 2024 parade?
54 aircraft, including three from the French air and Space Force, flew overhead in a magnificent tribute during Friday's 75th Republic Day ceremony in New Delhi, turning the skies above Kartavya Path into a flurry of activity. President Droupadi Murmu, prime minister Narendra Modi, Defence minister Rajnath Singh, a number of cabinet members, India's military chiefs, and other prominent dignitaries were present during the parade. The main visitor was Emmanuel Macron, the president of France.
Indian air Force pilots captivated the audience with their acrobatics throughout the procession. The pilots' mesmerizing aerial performance allowed them to form the 'Prachand' formation, which consisted of one LCH in the lead, two Apache Helicopters, and two ALH Mk-IV in echelon flying in a five-aircraft 'Arrow Formation.' Subsequently, the defense men formed a "Tangail" formation, with a lead Dakota and two echelon Dornier planes flying in a "Vic" configuration. With two C-130J aircraft in the echelon flying in 'Vic' formation, the lead aircraft in the 'Arjan' formation was a C-295. One AEW&C aircraft and two X Su-30 aircraft in echelon flying in 'Vic' formation made up the 'Netra' formation.One P-8i aircraft and two X Su-30 aircraft in the echelon flew in 'vic' formation while in the 'Varuna' formation. The 'Bheem' formation was demonstrated by a C-17 aircraft that was flying in 'Vic' formation with two Su-30 fighters in echelon (streaming fuel). 'Diamond' configuration was formed by four X tejas aircraft flying past after the performance. Six Jaguar planes flew passed in an 'arrow-head' pattern to form the Amrit formation. The 'Vajraang' formation was flown by six Rafale planes.The IAF marching contingent and three Su-30 Mk-I aircraft in 'Trishul' formation flew over a water channel north of Kartavya Path at 900 kmph during the final phase of the fly-past. In preparation for Trishul's maneuver, the formation pulled up wide as they got closer to the dais. The Rafale aircraft that followed was travelling at 900 kmph over the North Water Channel, trailing the Trishul formation. The airplane drew up for Vertical charlie as it approached the dais and executed several rotations.
54 aircraft, including three from the French air and Space Force, flew overhead in a magnificent tribute during Friday's 75th Republic Day ceremony in New Delhi, turning the skies above Kartavya Path into a flurry of activity. President Droupadi Murmu, prime minister Narendra Modi, Defence minister Rajnath Singh, a number of cabinet members, India's military chiefs, and other prominent dignitaries were present during the parade. The main visitor was Emmanuel Macron, the president of France.
Indian air Force pilots captivated the audience with their acrobatics throughout the procession. The pilots' mesmerizing aerial performance allowed them to form the 'Prachand' formation, which consisted of one LCH in the lead, two Apache Helicopters, and two ALH Mk-IV in echelon flying in a five-aircraft 'Arrow Formation.' Subsequently, the defense men formed a "Tangail" formation, with a lead Dakota and two echelon Dornier planes flying in a "Vic" configuration. With two C-130J aircraft in the echelon flying in 'Vic' formation, the lead aircraft in the 'Arjan' formation was a C-295. One AEW&C aircraft and two X Su-30 aircraft in echelon flying in 'Vic' formation made up the 'Netra' formation.One P-8i aircraft and two X Su-30 aircraft in the echelon flew in 'vic' formation while in the 'Varuna' formation. The 'Bheem' formation was demonstrated by a C-17 aircraft that was flying in 'Vic' formation with two Su-30 fighters in echelon (streaming fuel). 'Diamond' configuration was formed by four X tejas aircraft flying past after the performance. Six Jaguar planes flew passed in an 'arrow-head' pattern to form the Amrit formation. The 'Vajraang' formation was flown by six Rafale planes.The IAF marching contingent and three Su-30 Mk-I aircraft in 'Trishul' formation flew over a water channel north of Kartavya Path at 900 kmph during the final phase of the fly-past. In preparation for Trishul's maneuver, the formation pulled up wide as they got closer to the dais. The Rafale aircraft that followed was travelling at 900 kmph over the North Water Channel, trailing the Trishul formation. The airplane drew up for Vertical charlie as it approached the dais and executed several rotations.