Aircraft Recognition Methods and Importance

On the Eastern front, our forces launched a sophisticated campaign ie rapid-moving infantry and armour advancing from three directions, airborne and heliborne assaults, missile bombardments from ships and an amphibious landing. The IAF's task being primarily direct support of the ground forces. In a classic air action four Hunters operating from Jaisalmer destroyed an entire armoured regiment at Longewala, literally stopping the enemy offensive in its tracks. The IAF had good reason for satisfaction with its showing during the December 1971 conflict. Although Pakistan had initiated the war with pre-emptive air strikes against major forward air bases, the IAF rapidly gained the initiative and had thereafter dominated the skies over both fronts. In aerial combat, the IAF proved its superiority in no uncertain manner. Gnats and MiG-21s demonstrated the superiority of IAF pilots. The MiG-21 was highly effective in short range, precision attacks which was amply demonstrated while carrying out attacks against key command centers in the capital Dacca itself. It was in the Western theatre that the MiG-21 was employed in its primary task, that of air defence, escort and interception. Deployed at all the major air bases, the MiG-21FLs mounted hundreds of combat air patrol sorties over Vital Points (VP) and Vital Areas (VA), flew escort missions for bombers and were continuously scrambled to intercept hostile intruders.

The IAF's task being primarily direct support of the ground forces. In a classic air action four Hunters operating from Jaisalmer destroyed an entire armoured regiment at Longewala, literally stopping the enemy offensive in its tracks. The IAF had good reason for satisfaction with its showing during the December 1971 conflict. Although Pakistan had initiated the war with pre-emptive air strikes against major forward air bases, the IAF rapidly gained the initiative and had thereafter dominated the skies over both fronts. In aerial combat, the IAF proved its superiority in no uncertain manner. Gnats and MiG-21s demonstrated the superiority of IAF pilots. The MiG-21 was highly effective in short range, precision attacks which was amply demonstrated while carrying out attacks against key command centers in the capital Dacca itself. It was in the Western theatre that the MiG-21 was employed in its primary task, that of air defence, escort and interception. Deployed at all the major air bases, the MiG-21FLs mounted hundreds of combat air patrol sorties over Vital Points (VP) and Vital Areas (VA), flew escort missions for bombers and were continuously scrambled to intercept hostile intruders.

In a classic air action four Hunters operating from Jaisalmer destroyed an entire armoured regiment at Longewala, literally stopping the enemy offensive in its tracks. The ______ had good reason for satisfaction with its showing during the December 1971 conflict. Although Pakistan had initiated the war with pre-emptive air strikes against major forward air bases, the ______ rapidly gained the initiative and had thereafter dominated the skies over both fronts. In aerial combat, the ______ proved its superiority in no uncertain manner. Gnats and MiG-21s demonstrated the superiority of ______ pilots. The MiG-21 was highly effective in short range, precision attacks which was amply demonstrated while carrying out attacks against key command centers in the capital Dacca itself. It was in the Western theatre that the MiG-21 was employed in its primary task, that of air defence, escort and interception. Deployed at all the major air bases, the MiG-21FLs mounted hundreds of combat air patrol sorties over Vital Points (VP) and Vital Areas (VA), flew escort missions for bombers and were continuously scrambled to intercept hostile intruders.

The IAF had good reason for satisfaction with its showing during the December ______. Although Pakistan had initiated the war with pre-emptive air strikes against major forward air bases, the IAF rapidly gained the initiative and had thereafter dominated the skies over both fronts. In aerial combat, the IAF proved its superiority in no uncertain manner. Gnats and MiG-21s demonstrated the superiority of IAF pilots. The MiG-21 was highly effective in short range, precision attacks which was amply demonstrated while carrying out attacks against key command centers in the capital Dacca itself. It was in the Western theatre that the MiG-21 was employed in its primary task, that of air defence, escort and interception. Deployed at all the major air bases, the MiG-21FLs mounted hundreds of combat air patrol sorties over Vital Points (VP) and Vital Areas (VA), flew escort missions for bombers and were continuously scrambled to intercept hostile intruders.

Although ______ had initiated the war with pre-emptive air strikes against major forward air bases, the IAF rapidly gained the initiative and had thereafter dominated the skies over both fronts. In aerial combat, the IAF proved its superiority in no uncertain manner. Gnats and MiG-21s demonstrated the superiority of IAF pilots. The MiG-21 was highly effective in short range, precision attacks which was amply demonstrated while carrying out attacks against key command centers in the capital Dacca itself. It was in the Western theatre that the MiG-21 was employed in its primary task, that of air defence, escort and interception. Deployed at all the major air bases, the MiG-21FLs mounted hundreds of combat air patrol sorties over Vital Points (VP) and Vital Areas (VA), flew escort missions for bombers and were continuously scrambled to intercept hostile intruders.

The ______ was highly effective in short range, precision attacks which was amply demonstrated while carrying out attacks against key command centers in the capital Dacca itself. It was in the Western theatre that the ______ was employed in its primary task, that of air defence, escort and interception. Deployed at all the major air bases, the ______FLs mounted hundreds of combat air patrol sorties over Vital Points (VP) and Vital Areas (VA), flew escort missions for bombers and were continuously scrambled to intercept hostile intruders.

It was in the ______ theatre that the MiG-21 was employed in its primary task, that of air defence, escort and interception. Deployed at all the major air bases, the MiG-21FLs mounted hundreds of combat air patrol sorties over Vital Points (VP) and Vital Areas (VA), flew escort missions for bombers and were continuously scrambled to intercept hostile intruders.

Deployed at all the major air bases, the ______ mounted hundreds of combat air patrol sorties over Vital Points (VP) and Vital Areas (VA), flew escort missions for bombers and were continuously scrambled to intercept hostile intruders.

In aerial combat, the IAF proved its superiority in no uncertain manner. ______ and MiG-21s demonstrated the superiority of IAF pilots.

Gnats and ______ demonstrated the superiority of IAF pilots.