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The Iron Fist 2013 was the Indian Air Force's first day-night exercise. It was conducted on 22 February 2013 at the Pokhran firing range. The main objective was to display network-centric operations capabilities of the Indian Air Force. More than 100 aircraft (equal number of aircraft were at standby) and 30 different weapon platforms participated. Along with aircraft, National Security Guard and Garud commandos displayed their tactical skills.〔http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/stunning-images-iafs-iron-fist-2013_-62571.html〕〔http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130222/news-current-affairs/article/iron-fist-2013-indian-air-force-displays-precision-fire-power〕〔http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-pics-iaf-s-firepower-at-iron-fist-along-pak-border/20130222.htm#3〕〔http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/iron-fist-2013-indian-air-force-fire-power-capabilities-pokhran-range-rajasthan/1/8794.html〕 The final day of the exercises saw several dignitaries arrive to see a demonstration of capabilities including President of India, Prime Minister, Defence Minister, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Chief of Indian Navy and several more. It was telecast live on Doordarshan National as a four-hour event. ==Live telecast== The live telecast was an attempt by the IAF to showcase its capabilities. It was accompanied by music and live commentary describing the aircraft, capabilities, mission under progress, target, weapon details, pilot and crew names and also live footage from the cockpit. The live telecast was divided into four phases. * Phase 1: Flypast The flypast was done with several aircraft to start the events of live exercise. It consisted of the following displays: # 3 Mi-8 helicopters with the tricolor # Mig-27 flying at 450 km/hour with Iron Fist 13 banner in tow # Jaguar showing live footage of the main spectator stand from aircraft cameras # Rejuvenated Tiger Moth # Pilatus PC-7 Mk2 aerobtics # Mig-29 (Supersonic flypast) # All 5 variants of Mig-21 in service with IAF in an Arrowhead formation # 5 Jaguar aircraft in Arrowhead formation # 5 Upgraded Mig-27 in Arrowhead formation # 5 Mig-29 in Arrowhead formation # Formation flight of Jaguar + Mig-21 Bison + Mig-27 # 3 Su-30 MKI in Vic formation # HAL Chetah + HAL Chetak + HAL Dhruv + HAL LCH # Aerobatics by HAL LCH * Phase-2: Offensive capabilities It started by describing what an offensive operation consists of. They explained that targets like communication centers, runways, hangars, fuel & ammunition buildings, etc. deep behind enemy lines can be destroyed. They further described process for scanning targets, relaying information to command center and scrambling of attack fighters. It had following demonstrations: # Dive attack by Mirage 2000 after scouting of ground targets by Jaguar and IAI Herons # Mig-21 Bison attacking ground target with 64 mm Rockets # Su-30MKI firing 1000 lb Guided bomb (Aborted) # Mig-27 firing 40 mm Rockets on ground targets # Su-30MKI firing runway penetrating bombs # Jaguar demonstrating precision bombing # Su-30MKI firing precison guided bombs # Jaguar firing 3 x 1000 lb bombs # HAL Tejas demonstrating swing role capability: an LGB on ground target quickly followed by an R-73 launch to shoot down a simulated interceptor * Phase-3: Defensive capabilities After demonstrating offensive capabilities, they described what can be done to defend the airspace against enemy air attacks and defending ground forces from enemy air force. # MANPADS firing # Garud Commandos carrying out a Search & Rescue mission from a Mi-17 escorted by Mi-35 who intercept an enemy attack helicopter and chase it away # OSA AK-M Surface to air firing # Mi-35 firing 80 mm Rockets on ground targets # BAe Hawk trainer aircraft two 125 kg bombs followed by 68 mm rockets # Mig-21 fire S-24 (240 mm caliber) heavy rockets # Su-30MKI fire 26 x 250 kg bombs demonstrating carpet bombing # 2 C-130J deploy 60 paratroopers # Mi-17 demonstrating quick slithering operation # Mi-17 demonstrating deploying of a Fast Attack Vehicle with 5 Guards who conduct a surgical strike and return to the Mi-17 for quick escape # IL-76 dropping heavy cargo with parachutes escorted by 2 Mig-29 who intercept and fire R-73 missile at an interceptor # C-130J demonstrates an assault landing on a short field deploys 26 commandos and quickly takes off in about 1000 feet and flies away with complex maneuvering # Mi-17 demonstrate fire control using slithered buckets * Flying displays: After these live weapons demonstrations, several aerobatics display and other events continued before commencing of Phase 4: Night Operations. # HAL Dhruv Sarang helicopter display team aerobatics # Su-30MKI aerobatics # Akash Ganga sky diving team deployed from an An-32 # Simulation of the Operation Black Tornado by the NSG from a Mi-17 # IAI Heron (remote-piloted aircraft, RPA) demonstration # Rifle drill by the Air Force # Musical performance by IAF bands # Handing mementos to various dignitaries in presence * Phase-4: Night operations At dusk, returning air crew were shown who had set up illuminated ground targets in the range for night operations. Once it was dark, the night operations commenced. There were ten night targets which were briefed before the firing commenced. All aircraft fired flares before deploying targets to enhance visibility. Following operations were carried out: # An-32 modified to deploy weapons 10 x 1000 lb carpet bombing demonstration # Mig-27UP firing S-24 heavy rockets # Mirage-2000 firing dumb bombs # Mig-27UP firing S-24 heavy rockets # Jaguar firing 3 × 1000 lb bombs from 500 feet altitude # Jaguagr firing 4 × 1000 lb bombs in dive # Su-30MKI firing 18 × 250 kg bombs (Aborted) # Jaguar 4 × 1000 lb bombs # Mi-17 Night Slither operation to drop Garud commandos under search light # Pechora SAM-3 ripple firing to an airborne target at 10 km range # Mi-35 firing S-24 heavy rockets fired with assistance of newly included NVG & FLIR avionics # IL-78MKI firing 300 flares to announce end of Iron Fist 2013 # An-32 firing 50 flares 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Iron Fist Exercise」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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