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Recommendation to Indian Air Force for Fighter Jet Purchase

Recommendation to Indian Air Force for Fighter Jet Purchase. Kyle Walker. Overview. History of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) acquisition of 126 multi-role fighters Timeline Reasons Evaluation of IAF inventory Comparisons to other air forces Ideal characteristics

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Recommendation to Indian Air Force for Fighter Jet Purchase

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  1. Recommendation to Indian Air Force for Fighter Jet Purchase Kyle Walker

  2. Overview • History of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) acquisition of 126 multi-role fighters • Timeline • Reasons • Evaluation of IAF inventory • Comparisons to other air forces • Ideal characteristics • Criteria beyond the scope of this research • Criteria that will be evaluated • Research and evaluation process

  3. Overview (cont.) • Summary of each aircraft • Preliminary comparisons • Work Remaining to be completed • Sources

  4. Timeline

  5. IAF Inventory

  6. Fighter Inventory • Inventory presented alongside the Pakistani Air Force for comparison to another country in the region

  7. Methods of Research

  8. Criteria to be Evaluated • Air to air • Beyond visual range – High priority • First shot first kill • Within visual range – Low priority • Maneuverability • Air to ground • Targeting systems – High Priority • Bomb load – Low Priority • Miscellaneous • Range – Medium Priority • Takeoff and landing distances – Very Low Priority

  9. Criteria NOT to be Evaluated • Cost • Combat records • Maintenance requirements • Country of origin

  10. F-16C Block 52/60 • Design • Lockheed Martin/General Dynamics (USA) • Airframe prototype - 1972 (General Dynamics) • Most recent upgrade (Block 60) – 1998 (Lockheed Martin) • Single engine, traditional wing layout

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