The Canadian Armed forces used to have a Boeing 707-based tanker. Dunno about the probe on the nose though. These have since been replaced by Airbus A310 derived MRTT’s referred to as ‘Polaris’.

Caption:

The Boeing CC-137 was the Air Force’s main air-to-air refueling asset. Seen here is one of the Boeings with a CF-18 from CFB Cold Lake, Alberta. The CF-18 is on loan to AETE from 410 Squadron.

Canadian Armed Forces (leased):

“Funny thing is that the USAF brought the AIM-9X but the IAF had/has no equivalent”

If this is his true meaning or he is ironic. When he is ironic, I would like to read, what is the IAF equivalent to that or this was a posting with no info?! 😀

Ah, now I understand – sorry for being slow on the draw there. 🙂
I think the closest thing that the IAF has to the AIM-9X is the R-73RDM2 slaved to the helmet mounted sight on their Bisons, Fulcrums and Flankers. I haven’t compared the performance parameters of the latest Sidewinder and Archer side by side so don’t know if they are in fact “equivalent” or just similar in operational concept.

Do you have the link to the article.

Here ya go: Incredible Adventures – Edge of Space 🙂

Actually, a single PGM costs as much as hundreds of unguided rockets.

It was many years ago, but I remember reading somewhere that HAL’s involvement was solely as a contractor or consultant for retrofitting RAF Jags with the overwing missile installation setup. The reason for this was that the Indians had operational experience with this configuration on their Jags.

The concept/design was definitely not HAL’s, it was a BAE and SEPECAT design right from the start. HAL just executed the design on their production line and the IAF was the largest Jaguar operator with the overwing Magics in operational service.

I doubt very much if the UAE will buy anything from IAI. When I lived in Dubai, the locals there would get offended at the mere mention of the word “Israel”. I think it has something to do wirth solidarity for the Palestinians or something like that.

I’ll never understand that region… :confused: