Cobra Warrior 23-1 Discussion

[luke28]

It is a bit strange that India cancelled last year with 5 Tejas because of the Russian situation, and now a story comes out that they've cancelled this year with the exact same jets for the exact same reason, after being rumoured to be bringing different jets for the past couple of months. Something seems odd. Aaaaagh well, we'll find out soon enough.

Nothing odd at all. The RAF cancelled the exercise last year, not the Indians.

India pulled out before the RAF cancelled.

https://ahmedabadmirror.com/indian-air- ... 22751.html

[luke28]

Have had an anonymous message to say India have not cancelled.

Let's wait until there's jets in the air haha

What a time to be alive!

[Discodaz]

Scramble now showing Indians as cancelled.

I know nothing, just what I read earlier

Daz

[Mike]

Scramble just seem to post updates from Fighter Control from the previous day.

[Discodaz]

Yeah possibly. I'm very new to scramble so don't know tbh

Daz

[reaper493]

Maybe if we say Martians from Mars are coming that will appear on Scramble next week.

(no offence Scramble!)

[airphotog19]

Have had an anonymous message to say India have not cancelled.

Let's wait until there's jets in the air haha

Fingers crossed they do come but as you say let's wait till those wheels hit the tarmac

[Andy Marden]

India pulled out before the RAF cancelled.

https://ahmedabadmirror.com/indian-air- ... 22751.html

Feel free to believe the Ahmedabad Mirror if you wish…

[AK01]

As said before most info on Scramble (i know cause i edit it) is indeed based on this topic at Fightercontrol.
For now : Two IAF C-17A's have crossed the Arabian Sea earlier today flying from VANY/ Naliya AFS to OMAM/ AlDhafra in the UAE.
During the previous days these two have flown domestic to VOSX/ Sulur, and later on to VANY/ Naliya AFS which happens to be the IAF Tejas homebase.
So something happening after all? The two are IFC1021 CB8011 [800E63] and IFC1121 CB8001 [80078E]. The IFC**21 indicates these have already been flightplanned in 2021.....
Pieter,

Edit , not for the UK, see https://www.latestly.com/socially/india ... 83711.html

[Tally-ho]

India pulled out before the RAF cancelled.

https://ahmedabadmirror.com/indian-air- ... 22751.html

Feel free to believe the Ahmedabad Mirror if you wish…

The link you are referencing is dated Feb 2022 - best ignored, it has nothing to do with Cobra Warrior 2023.

[luke28]

India pulled out before the RAF cancelled.

https://ahmedabadmirror.com/indian-air- ... 22751.html

Feel free to believe the Ahmedabad Mirror if you wish…

The link you are referencing is dated Feb 2022 - best ignored, it has nothing to do with Cobra Warrior 2023.

I know, as we were discussing the 2022 pull out.

[reaper493]

One of the above mentioned C-17s is heading back towards India now.

Still a few days to go so could have been a different sortie.

[ZackG]

As said before most info on Scramble (i know cause i edit it) is indeed based on this topic at Fightercontrol.
For now : Two IAF C-17A's have crossed the Arabian Sea earlier today flying from VANY/ Naliya AFS to OMAM/ AlDhafra in the UAE.
During the previous days these two have flown domestic to VOSX/ Sulur, and later on to VANY/ Naliya AFS which happens to be the IAF Tejas homebase.
So something happening after all? The two are IFC1021 CB8011 [800E63] and IFC1121 CB8001 [80078E]. The IFC**21 indicates these have already been flightplanned in 2021.....
Pieter,

In the last 10 minutes, the IAF posted on Instagram saying that they’ve arrived in the UAE to participate in Ex Desert Flag. The exercise will be conducted until 17th March. They’ve taken five Tejas and two C-17s.

[hanzl]

By the way:IFC1021 being called twice by Karachi Rdr 10.03z,no joy.
via OPKC 125.500 LiveATC feed..
Hans

[AK01]

Thanks Zack, well my sugestion for Tejas was correct

[nellis6]

Scramble just seem to post updates from Fighter Control from the previous day.

They do. Scramble really know no more than anyone else, and having a few long-held Dutch friends (one of whom 'works' at Scramble), trust me, they have a habit of just copying stuff from elsewhere! Don't be fooled into thinking Scramble is the all knowing, all seeing entity many people think it is.

[AK01]

Scramble just seem to post updates from Fighter Control from the previous day.

They do. Scramble really know no more than anyone else, and having a few long-held Dutch friends (one of whom 'works' at Scramble), trust me, they have a habit of just copying stuff from elsewhere! Don't be fooled into thinking Scramble is the all knowing, all seeing entity many people think it is.

You are correct, see my earlier posts above, have said twice that Cobra Warrior info on Scramble is based on FC Posts...

[PeteHemsley]

Thanks Zack, well my sugestion for Tejas was correct

They were never bringing Tajes. 5 x mirage 2000 were the jets coming.

[Kier]

Thanks Zack, well my sugestion for Tejas was correct

They were never bringing Tajes. 5 x mirage 2000 were the jets coming.

Reading clearly is also an art.

AK01 refers to the Tejas that operating in Ex Desert Flag.

[AK01]

Thanks Kier, that's correct.
For now the new discussion. We have 2 C17's + 1 IL78 Flying Delhi to Gwalior (M2000 homebase) on the 24th. Departing for VAJM/ Jamnagar. This morning flying Jamnagar for OEKK/ King Khalid in Saudi Arabia.
viewtopic.php?f=342&t=229447&sid=d64ed4 ... cc98d9e162
With the risk of making another bad suggestion i won't say they are heading for the UK..........