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  • December 27, 2004 at 10:46 am in reply to: Indian Ocean Tidal Wave #2625290
    Jagan
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    Contrary to media reports – CarNic Air Force Station is NOT completely destroyed. It has been physically battered and about a 100 out of the 1000 personnel and their families are either killed or missing. According to the Air Chief’s interview, the officers quarters were the worst hit as they were near the waterfront. The base has been now made active and the runway is currently operational and taking in relief flights. Evacuations and Supply missions are being carried out even as we speak.

    December 17, 2004 at 10:04 pm in reply to: Indian Hunters Vs Chinese MiG-17 #2633092
    Jagan
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    Hush, didn’t you know ;)?

    December 17, 2004 at 9:56 pm in reply to: Indian Hunters Vs Chinese MiG-17 #2633098
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    I thought I answered this on your proton river forum 😀

    December 15, 2004 at 6:55 pm in reply to: Who is this Pinup? Spitfire Artwork from Kohat 1944 #1383648
    Jagan
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    Dan, should I say….smashing…

    Pinpup girl art is very rare on Indian Air Force aircraft. The best one would come across are birds and girl friend names. I guess its a culture thing. I would have assumed this was the work of a British RAF officer but for the fact Kohat was an all Indian Air base from 45 onwards…

    December 15, 2004 at 2:05 pm in reply to: Who is this Pinup? Spitfire Artwork from Kohat 1944 #1384067
    Jagan
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    Yeah, Pauline Mc Wee or Mee Wee and Smashing/Smashe.. at the end.

    Google search for Pauline McWee turns up naught.. hence the query

    December 15, 2004 at 1:24 pm in reply to: Group Captain Frank Carey. #1384204
    Jagan
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    Maybe the title of this thread needs to be changed.

    Certainly the first time I opened the thread i expected to read an obit. Though I dont think this discussion is in anyway disrespectful, perhaps a different title that describes the true nature of the thread might help.

    December 14, 2004 at 3:42 pm in reply to: Group Captain Frank Carey. #1385728
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    Fellas

    I have read Frank Carey being refered to as ‘Chota’ Carey. Chota in hindi means – Small /Short / Titch..etc etc.. So Is there something behind the name suiting his stature in the photograph?

    Jagan

    December 14, 2004 at 12:04 am in reply to: Group Captain Frank Carey. #1386733
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    A Spit from India from a training unit with a lightning flash on its fuselage. Maybe they got inspired by this photograph of the same theme

    November 19, 2004 at 11:00 pm in reply to: IAF news and pics Thread : Oct 2004 + #2674278
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    Silly Question it might be for you well informed types but what keeps us Indians from displaying Rank & Name of the officers from our fighters/ bombers? Most notably the USAF has rank & Name (Flt.Lt.XXX.XXXXX) or (Capt.XXXX.XXXXXX) – mentioned on the canopy/nose section of the F, F/B & Bs. Does it have to do with secrecy or it’s just not our tradition ? Well informed replies please ! 🙂

    😉

    October 26, 2004 at 5:08 pm in reply to: Pearl Harbor Mini-series #1363270
    Jagan
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    Hey, Top Gun is so much better than PH!

    At least it’s all real planes, no silly CGI!

    Yes,….but MiG-28s? :rolleyes: PH is better!

    October 22, 2004 at 2:21 pm in reply to: Thai Spitfire XIV (& Bearcat) #1370426
    Jagan
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    These “Before” photographs are all gems. Anyone ever toyed around with the idea of a ‘Spitfire Relics Worldwide’ book? I would certainly buy one!

    October 19, 2004 at 5:37 pm in reply to: Wrecks From Asia? #1377772
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    At the very least wouldn’t the Engines survive? they are too big and heavy to cart away and smelt. or if the ac dived in, be burried six foot under. maybe of interest only to Aviation Archaeologists (sic)

    There could be some inaccessible aircraft which would survive over the years. esp in jungle areas.

    -Jagan

    October 6, 2004 at 8:56 pm in reply to: Need help with 8mm film preservation #1407049
    Jagan
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    Thanks everyone – I will first try to find out if anyone does the telecine transfer, then worry about opening it.

    September 24, 2004 at 5:45 pm in reply to: Indian air force Mirage 2000 crashes. 23 Sept. 2004 #2641209
    Jagan
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    GJ

    No idea – I am guessing 😉 for now. But now that you said it, wsn’t there a report about a Pune landing exercise using foam?

    foam – not sure if we have that now.

    Jagan

    September 24, 2004 at 4:31 pm in reply to: Indian air force Mirage 2000 crashes. 23 Sept. 2004 #2641237
    Jagan
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    I wouldn’t want to land a Delta Wing like the mirage on the belly on a concrete runway.
    They can probably be done on a track with foam – not sure if we have that now.

    IAF press releases mostly dont give the whole picture – So its best for us not to speculate.

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