Kool_SRG Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Pakistan Air Force F-16 at 8,000 feet, near Nowshera, close to the Line of Control (LoC), on Wednesday morning. Ajay Banerjee Tribune News Service New Delhi, February 28 Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was at a height of 15,000 feet in his MiG-21 jet when he spotted a Pakistan Air Force F-16 at 8,000 feet, near Nowshera, close to the Line of Control (LoC), on Wednesday morning. “I am going after him,” the Wing Commander said over the secure radio to his mates flying in the patrol. With this started an 86-second intense chase in the sky — called dogfight or close combat in military parlance — at a speed of 1 km in 4 seconds, roughly 900 km per hour. The two pilots were literally eye to eye and trying to get a “lock” for the missile to home in. An air-to-air missile called “R-73” was fired from the MiG. The dogfight rose to an elevation of 26,000 feet and then swooped down a few thousand feet and then rose again. “Both pilots were trying to get a ‘lock’— 60° angle, in air force parlance.” This angle provides the widest spectrum to be hit by a missile, explained a pilot. The IAF plane was hit by a missile fired by another pilot. He was by then a couple of kms on the other side of the LoC. The entire thing was being tracked through an airborne radar. The Wing Commander’s mates flying the Sukhoi- 30 MKI and Mirage 2000 in patrol were busy chasing away other intruding PAF jets. The Wing Commander ejected at a fairly high altitude. He did so after judging that the plane could not be recovered. The parachutes fighter pilots adorn are not manoeuvrable and the wind draft took him at least 7 km on to the Pakistan side. “All this took around 86 seconds,” said a top source. Meanwhile, a missile fired from the MiG-21 hit an F-16 jet that was downed. The Indian Air Force today also claimed that it had credible evidence that the target was destroyed in the strike on the Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Pakistan. “It is premature to give the number of casualties,” AVM RGK Kapoor said at a joint briefing of the armed forces. The IAF said Pakistan’s gesture of releasing Wing Commander Abhinandan was in consonance with the Geneva Convention. It’s up to the political leadership to decide on releasing evidence of Balakot strike success, it added. US TOLD JETs USED Pakistan lied that no F-16 fighter jet was used, said IAF Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor Sources said Pakistan might have used F-16 provided either by Turkey, a key NATO ally, or the ones among the last tranche from the US Senior officials said Pakistan was trying to hide the use of F-16 as the US bars the use of that plane in any offensive operation. “We have told the US,” sources said ‘Have decent news’ We have been involved in trying to help them (India and Pakistan) stop and we have some reasonably decent news. I think hopefully that (tension) could be coming to an end. It has been going on for a long time. Donald Trump, us president Quote
Kool_SRG Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Posted March 1, 2019 Pilot Abhinandan's parents get standing ovation on board flight to Delhi New Delhi, March 1 It may have been after midnight when the Chennai-Delhi flight came to a stop at the tarmac but there was no scramble to get bags from the overhead bin or rush towards the exit because all eyes were focused on one couple -- the parents of IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman. Air Marshal S Varthaman (retd) and Shobha Varthaman were given a standing ovation as passengers made way for them in the early hours of Friday, ensuring that they couple gets off first. Abhinandan, who was captured by Pakistan on Wednesday, is expected to be released on Friday. In photos and videos shared by passengers on social media platforms, the couple, who came to Delhi on their way to Amritsar to bring their son home, can be seen acknowledging the clapping, cheers and thank-yous with nods of their heads. The plane landed at the Delhi airport about an hour after midnight. The couple left for Amritsar soon after landing in Delhi. They are all set to receive their son most likely at the Wagah border. Wing Commander Abhinandan was captured by Pakistan Army after his fighter jet crashed in an air duel with a Pakistani F-16. He shot down the plane before his own went down, forcing him to eject. He fell into Pakistani territory. On Thursday Khan announced that he would be released, signalling a de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan. Abhinandan's family has served the Indian Air Force for generations, since the second World War. Air Marshal S Varthaman, a recipient of several honours, including a Param Vishisht Seva Medal, said in a message, "Abhi is alive, not injured, sound in mind, just look at the way he talked so bravely... a true soldier... we are so proud of him." PTI Quote
reality Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 SALUTE THE TIGER... ABHINANDAN HATS OFF Quote
reality Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Just now, mustang302 said: Just 2 days news..😂 Acknowledge his bravery man. Why would you like to be driven or manipulated by media/social media banter. Just put your hand on your heart and realize the feeling. Quote
Kool_SRG Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Posted March 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, mustang302 said: Just 2 days news..😂 But a Historical few Days for Abhinandan and a life time memory. Quote
mustang302 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 1 minute ago, reality said: Acknowledge his bravery man. Why would you like to be driven or manipulated by media/social media banter. Just put your hand on your heart and realize the feeling. Nijam katinamganae untadhi mestaru..!😂 Quote
JAPAN Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 1 minute ago, mustang302 said: Just 2 days news..😂 aa maatram anna vachadu national/internatinal news lo..try to become successful and get coverage for atleast 2 mins like him Quote
mustang302 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, JAPAN said: aa maatram anna vachadu national/internatinal news lo..try to become successful and get coverage for atleast 2 mins like him Success aa..flight collapse akkada..😂 Quote
reality Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 1 minute ago, mustang302 said: Nijam katinamganae untadhi mestaru..!😂 I know, anduke chepthunna media lo 2 days unte endhi 2 hours unte endhi... manam athani bravery ni acknowledge chesthe poyedhi em ledhu kada ani.... papam imagine the ordeal he had gone through, being a captive of psychos. Video chuse untaav... how brutally they hit him, it would have been worse than death. Quote
LazyRohit Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, mustang302 said: Just 2 days news..😂 +111111 Highlight ayyindi kabatti hero enta manci heroes vuntaru mana army lo enta mandi chanipotunaru? but none cares until media highlights and becomes trend 🤣 Quote
futureofandhra Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said: Pilot Abhinandan's parents get standing ovation on board flight to Delhi New Delhi, March 1 It may have been after midnight when the Chennai-Delhi flight came to a stop at the tarmac but there was no scramble to get bags from the overhead bin or rush towards the exit because all eyes were focused on one couple -- the parents of IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman. Air Marshal S Varthaman (retd) and Shobha Varthaman were given a standing ovation as passengers made way for them in the early hours of Friday, ensuring that they couple gets off first. Abhinandan, who was captured by Pakistan on Wednesday, is expected to be released on Friday. In photos and videos shared by passengers on social media platforms, the couple, who came to Delhi on their way to Amritsar to bring their son home, can be seen acknowledging the clapping, cheers and thank-yous with nods of their heads. The plane landed at the Delhi airport about an hour after midnight. The couple left for Amritsar soon after landing in Delhi. They are all set to receive their son most likely at the Wagah border. Wing Commander Abhinandan was captured by Pakistan Army after his fighter jet crashed in an air duel with a Pakistani F-16. He shot down the plane before his own went down, forcing him to eject. He fell into Pakistani territory. On Thursday Khan announced that he would be released, signalling a de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan. Abhinandan's family has served the Indian Air Force for generations, since the second World War. Air Marshal S Varthaman, a recipient of several honours, including a Param Vishisht Seva Medal, said in a message, "Abhi is alive, not injured, sound in mind, just look at the way he talked so bravely... a true soldier... we are so proud of him." PTI Worst media Why are they circulating his details n family Quote
JAPAN Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, mustang302 said: Nijam katinamganae untadhi mestaru..!😂 96k posts vesav ga gnanodayam ayyindhi anukunta ayithe Quote
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