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Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: Lack of power behind aborted 'MiG-23 Trainer' take-off?

A MiG-23 Trainer aborted take-off at Jodhpur air base on Wednesday. Sources told Express that the aircraft developed a serious snag, suspected to be lack of power. “The runway length fell short and the pilots abandoned the take-off at the last moment,” sources said.
The incident hit the schedules of private operators at the airport for a while, as the base also doubles up for commercial flights. “The incident happened at 11.30 am and the runway was shut till 2 am. It was MiG-23 (BU) aircraft. The exact cause is not known,” Lt Col S.D. Goswami, Defence Spokesperson, Jodhpur, told the Express over the phone.
While there are unconfirmed reports that the fighter that aborted the take-off was not a MiG-23 Trainer, Express couldn't independently verify the same. “It is MiG-23 and because it's a trainer there could have been some similarity to other aircraft,” Air Cmde R.N. Gaekwad, AOC, Air Force Station, Jodhpur, told Express.
India's frontline shelter-less fighters Sukhois too operate out of Jodhpur.
 
I thought we retired mig 23?

Only single seater will be retire from service. but some 2 seater will be use as a trainer.

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Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: Alert: MiG-23 trainer aborts take-off in Jodhpur

A MiG-23 Trainer aborted take-off at Jodhpur air base on Wednesday. Sources said that the aircraft developed a serious snag. While there were unconfirmed reports saying that the fighter was not a MiG-23 Trainer, it couldn't be verified. “It is MiG-23,"Air Cmde R.N. Gaekwad, AOC, Air Force Station, Jodhpur, said.
 
Only single seater will be retire from service. but some 2 seater will be use as a trainer.

---------- Post added at 11:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:52 AM ----------

Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: Alert: MiG-23 trainer aborts take-off in Jodhpur

A MiG-23 Trainer aborted take-off at Jodhpur air base on Wednesday. Sources said that the aircraft developed a serious snag. While there were unconfirmed reports saying that the fighter was not a MiG-23 Trainer, it couldn't be verified. “It is MiG-23,"Air Cmde R.N. Gaekwad, AOC, Air Force Station, Jodhpur, said.

Means like,just to give the pilots the required flying experience?
 
I thought we retired mig 23?


MiG23 and MiG27 are almost similar planes. I remember our Airchief saying on retirement ceremony of MiG23, "MiG23 was a good plane, but every plane has its life. Most of MiG23 are outdated and some's part have been used to maintain MiG27 fleet"

So I think MiG23 UB (I think Russian UB used for trainer) is still in use along with MiG27UB. Both are similar kind of plane.


Means like,just to give the pilots the required flying experience?

I think you forget MiG27. India has 88 MiG27. MiG23U used for training so that the pilots operate MiG27
 
MiG23 and MiG27 are almost similar planes. I remember our Airchief saying on retirement ceremony of MiG23, "MiG23 was a good plane, but every plane has its life. Most of MiG23 are outdated and some's part have been used to maintain MiG27 fleet"

So I think MiG23 UB (I think Russian UB used for trainer) is still in use along with MiG27UB. Both are similar kind of plane.




I think you forget MiG27. India has 88 MiG27. MiG23U used for training so that the pilots operate MiG27

Got it boss!
 

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