The ninth edition of Aero India, touted as the largest event of its kind in Asia will see close to 700 companies across 78 countries exhibit their wares. The five day event at Bangalore’s Yelahanka airbase saw a tantalizing display acrobatics by the world renowned Czech Republic acrobatic team the Flying Bulls and daring stunts by Group Captain Suneet Krishna, piloting home-grown light combat aircraft Tejas.
A 1930 Vintage Tiger Moth aircraft at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bangalore. The 1930s Tiger Moth biplane is the first resurrected aircraft of the vintage squadron of the force. The yellow-coloured aircraft, which saw action during World War II, was welcomed by a thunderous applause.
The scintillating display of flying by Group Captain Suneet Krishna, piloting home-grown light combat aircraft Tejas captured the attention of visitors this year. The IAF is expected to induct close to 200 Tejas LCAs over a staggered period, as it phases out its MiG-21 aircrafts. The aircraft is integrated with advanced cockpit, digital avionics and weapons interface, to provide effective point and shoot capability with quick turnaround time.
An F-16 performing the Aero India show 2013 in Yelahanka air base in Bangalore on Wednesday.
The French Dassault Rafale performed some daredevil stunts. This is the first time Rafale performed aerobatics at Aero India after India selected the fighter for the $1 billion contract for 126 medium-weight multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCAs) to boost its combat squadrons.
Members of The Flying Bulls aerobatics team from the Czech Republic fly in formation in their Zlin Z-50 aircraft during Aero India 2013 at the Yelahanka Air Force station in Bangalore on February 6, 2013. They captured the audience with jaw dropping daredevil stunts and at some point made the audience believe if they would crash into each other.
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