Raphael will be led by Air Force President Bhadauria, wear tight around Ambala airbase; Also ban on drone cameras
After taking off from Aldhafara Airbase in UAE, the fighter plane will land directly at the airbase at Ambala in Haryana.
Five Rafale jets, covering a distance of 7,000 km from France, landed at Ambala airbase at around 3.15 pm on Wednesday. Raphael flew roaring in the skies of Ambala for a while and then made a smooth landing at the airbase. The five Raphael landed one by one on the same airstrip.
Raphael was led by a number of Western Air Command officials, including Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria. The 17th Golden Arrow Squadron at Ambala Airbase will be Raphael’s first squadron. After 22 years, India has got 5 new fighter jets. India had earlier received Sukhoi from Russia in 1997.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted shortly after Raphael’s landing that Raphael’s landing on Indian soil was the beginning of a new era in military history.
The Air Force’s Plan-B is also ready
The Air Force has prepared Plan-B. If the weather worsens, there is talk of landing at Jodhpur Air Force Station instead of Ambala. However, Raphael is able to fly in any weather, but the Air Force does not want to take any kind of risk.
After covering a distance of 7,000 km from France, today five raffle will arrive on Indian soil for the first time. Our border guard will land at Ambala airbase. These five fighter planes will give the Indian Air Force the power that the enemy will not even think to look up. This aircraft capable of carrying atomic bombs is the only fighter aircraft in the world that has the power to destroy the enemy even from an altitude of 55,000 feet. The most important thing is that this power is not with both our neighbors Pakistan and China. Which is to say a neighbor .. but fixed always keeps like enemies.
Likely to arrive by noon
Raphael is expected to arrive at the airbase by noon. The first of five aircraft will be landed by Harkirat Singh, Commanding Officer of the 17th Golden Arrow Squadron of the Air Force and Group Captain of the Heroic Chakra Winning Group. Behind will be 4 other Raphael Lands. A number of Western Command officials, including Air Chief RKS Bhadauria, will also be present at the Ambala Air Force Station for leadership.
The families of the pilots who brought Raphael will also be present on the occasion. After landing, Raphael will be given a ‘water salute’. Then all five Raphael will be lined up. Then the army will be ceremonial. Section 144 will apply around the Air Force Station during landing. The use of drone cameras up to 3 km will also be banned.
The story of Harkirat’s passion that brought the first Raphael
In the Army, Group Captain Harkirat Singh was honored with the Chakra of Heroism for putting the plane in safe place at the risk of his life despite having a bad engine in difficult conditions.
The incident took place on September 23, 2008. He was then the Squadron Leader. The MiG-21 was flying from an airbase in Rajasthan for night study in Bison. At an altitude of 4 km they heard explosions from the engine. Darkness spread in the cockpit as the engine stopped. Harkirat turned on the emergency light and managed to control the fire anyway. He then tried to start the engine without delay.
Turning on the engine he landed at night through a navigation system using ground control, which requires high skill. Harkirat could have jumped if he wanted to, but he also landed the MiG safely. Harkirat’s father Nirmal Singh has been a lieutenant colonel. His wife is the Wing Commander at Ambala Air Force Station and is on ground duty.
Raphael Fighter is so powerful
- The Raphael fighter jets are equipped with missiles such as meteor and scalp. Beyond the meteor visual range is also a sophisticated missile that hits its target. She is known all over the world for her uniqueness. The scalp can destroy it by aiming precisely at its target for about 300 km.
- The Raphael is equipped with a Hammer (Highly Agile Modular Munich Extended Range) medium-range missile, designed for the French Air Force and Navy. It strikes from the sky to the ground. Hammers can destroy even the strongest shelters and bunkers in a mountainous area like Ladakh.
- The Raphael DH (two-seater) and Raphael EH (single-seater), both twin engines, are fourth-generation fighter jets with delta-wing, seam stealth capabilities. These jets can also carry out nuclear attacks.
- Raphael also has a synthetic aperture radar (SAR), which cannot be easily jammed. While the spectra attached to it can also identify long-distance targets. Apart from all these, in case of any danger, the radar warning receiver, laser warning, and missile approach warning are alerted and prevent the radar from getting jammed.
- Raphael’s radar system can detect targets even within a radius of 100 km. Raphael also has a modern weapon. As such it is a 30mm cannon with 125 rounds. which can carry 9,500 kg of luggage at a time.