Two Air Force fighter jets Sukhoi 30 and Mirage 2000 crashed on Saturday. Both the planes took off from Gwalior airbase. This accident is being called a big loss of the Air Force. For the Airforce, both these aircraft have been no less than a braveheart. Know, how powerful both are.
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Two fighter jets of the Air Force on Saturday in Morena, Madhya Pradesh Sukhoi 30 And Mirage 2000 Crashed. Both the planes took off from Gwalior airbase. Both the aircraft had taken off for normal exercise. At present, the exact reason for the accident has not been known. This accident is being called a big loss of the Air Force. For the Airforce, both these aircraft have been no less than a braveheart. Although the Air Force has suffered a loss of Rs 672 crore due to the crash of both the aircraft.
The role of both has been important in the 2019 surgical strike in Pakistan. Sukhoi fighter jets were put on high alert by the Air Force in Ambala, Sirsa and Jaisalmer to bring back the Mirage-2000 fighter jets that bombed Pakistan’s terrorist bases safely. Both the aircraft are known for their different features. Know, how powerful both are.
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Sukhoi-30: Fighter plane equipped with the most deadly weapons
This fourth generation fighter jet has been jointly developed by the Russian company Sukhoi and the Indian company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It is a two-seater multi-fighter jet which is counted among the world’s capable fighter planes. The length of this aircraft is 21.9 meters, width is 14.7 meters and height is 6.4 meters. It has two turbojet engines and is capable of flying at a speed of 2120 kilometers per hour.
It is considered to be a very powerful fighter jet as it is capable of flying with a weight of 38,800 kg. Not only this, it flies towards the height at a speed of 300 meters in a second. Once in flight, it can cover a distance of 3 thousand kilometers. After fueling in the air, this aircraft can fly for thousands of kilometers.
Sukhoi-30 is counted among the most heavily armed fighter planes in the world. It is so powerful that it can fly with many deadly missiles including BrahMos missile made in India. That’s why this aircraft is very special for the Air Force. According to media reports, its cost is around Rs 505 crore.
Mirage-2000: Equipped with laser guided bombs to deadly missiles
Mirage-2000 has been prepared by the French company Dassault. It is counted among the top fighter jets of the Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force has 50 such Mirages. It was first made a part of the Air Force in 1985. It is a single seater jet. Its length is 14.36 meters and width including fan is 91.3 meters. This 7500 kg aircraft is capable of flying with a weight of 17 thousand kg.Mirage-2000 can cover a maximum distance of 1550 kilometers at a time and is capable of flying at a maximum speed of 2,336 kilometers per hour.
Mirage 2000 is fatal for enemies in many ways. It is equipped with laser guided bombs, air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles. Apart from this, Thomson CSF RDY radar system and fly by wire flight control system have been installed in it. In this, every information related to flight control, navigation, target engagement and weapon firing is visible.
At present, apart from India, the Air Force of France, Egypt, UAE, Peru, Taiwan, Greece and Brazil is also using this aircraft. Mirage 2000 aircraft played an important role during the Kargil war and the surgical strike. Its cost is around 167 crores.
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