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the_380
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 Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: IAF planes head for cyclone-ravaged Myanmar |
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IAF planes head for cyclone-ravaged Myanmar
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Two Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft left for cyclone-ravaged Myanmar on Wednesday, carrying about eight tons of relief material.
Out of these two aircraft, one AN-32 belonging to the Para Training School, Agra is carrying four tons of tentage material from Kanpur to Yangoon. Wing Commander H Goswami would the Captain of this mission.
The other AN-32 aircraft is carrying approximately four tons of medicines and tents. Wing Commander Jay Mitra would be the Captain of this mission.
Both the AN-32s left for Myanmar capital Yangon at 5.am. this morning, and would be refuelling at Kolkata.
The aircraft are expected to reach their destination by the afternoon. (ANI)
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sreenath_y
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Why that An32? Why not the IL76? |
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The_Goat
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| sreenath_y wrote: | | Why that An32? Why not the IL76? |
I think that Yangon International Airport cannot handle an aircraft that size. They don't get anything bigger than an A320 out there.
But they do have a second airport Yangon-Mingaladon, which can handle bigger planes. Don't know if that is still operational
Anyway, kudos to the IAF for helping a poor neighbour in times of need!
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| sreenath_y wrote: | | Why that An32? Why not the IL76? |
Possibility could be runway restrictions considering the damage.
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HamiltonAir
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:26 am Post subject: |
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Very good move from the IAF! We salute you!
Any idea how much cargo an AN32 can carry? and whats their range?
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shivendrashukla
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Range - 2500 kms
Capacity - appx 10 tonnes of cargo.
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HamiltonAir
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Thanx for the info Shivendra!
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