Air Force & Aircraft — Set 14
Defence GK · वायु सेना और विमान · Questions 131–140 of 160
The IAF's combat aircraft HAL Tejas received its Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) in which year?
Correct Answer: A. 2013
The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft received its Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) in December 2013. This was a significant milestone in the Tejas development program. The Final Operational Clearance (FOC) came in 2019, certifying the Tejas as fully combat-ready for operational deployment.
The IAF participated in UN peacekeeping operations in Democratic Republic of Congo under which mission?
Correct Answer: A. MONUSCO
The Indian Air Force has participated in United Nations peacekeeping operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under MONUSCO (UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC). IAF's transport and helicopter units have operated as part of this mission. India is one of the largest UN peacekeeping contributors.
The IAF's Air Force Day Parade is accompanied by a flypast that typically includes:
Correct Answer: A. All types of IAF aircraft including fighters, transport, and helicopters
The IAF Air Force Day flypast typically includes all types of aircraft in the IAF inventory including fighters like Rafale, Su-30 MKI, Tejas, transport aircraft like C-17 and C-130J, helicopters including Chinook and Apache, and aerobatic displays by Surya Kiran and Sarang teams.
Air Force Station Kalaikunda is located in which state?
Correct Answer: A. West Bengal
Air Force Station Kalaikunda is located in West Midnapore district of West Bengal. It is one of the IAF bases in eastern India under the Eastern Air Command. Kalaikunda has housed various fighter and training units over the years and is strategically located in eastern India.
The IAF's first woman Air Marshal is:
Correct Answer: A. Air Marshal Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
Air Marshal Padmavathy Bandopadhyay was the first woman to be promoted to the rank of Air Marshal in the Indian Air Force. She served as the Director General Medical Services (Air). Her promotion was a landmark achievement for women in the IAF and inspired subsequent generations.
The IAF's Rafale can carry the Hammer (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) weapon from which country?
Correct Answer: A. France
The HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) is a French air-to-ground precision weapon that can be carried by IAF's Rafale aircraft. India procured HAMMER weapons along with the Rafale deal. HAMMER provides stand-off precision strike capability against hardened and mobile targets.
IAF's largest exercise conducted domestically is:
Correct Answer: A. Exercise Tasman Saber / Vayu Shakti
Exercise Vayu Shakti is the IAF's major domestic firepower exercise held at the Pokhran range in Rajasthan. Exercise Tasman Saber is bilateral with Australia. Exercise Indra Dhanush is a bilateral exercise with the Royal Air Force of UK. These exercises test and demonstrate the IAF's combat capability.
Air Force Station Halwara in Punjab is being upgraded to include:
Correct Answer: A. Civil airport facilities alongside IAF operations
Air Force Station Halwara in Ludhiana district of Punjab is being upgraded to include civil airport facilities alongside IAF operations, similar to the model at Hindon. This will serve as an alternate airport for the Punjab region. The dual-use model helps optimize infrastructure investment.
The IAF's Strategic Forces Command manages which types of weapons?
Correct Answer: A. Nuclear-capable delivery systems
The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), while a separate tri-service command, works closely with the IAF as the IAF's aircraft (including Mirage 2000 and Su-30 MKI) are considered potential delivery platforms for nuclear weapons. The SFC manages India's nuclear weapons and delivery systems across all three services.
The IAF conducts 'Exercise Indra Dhanush' with the air force of which country?
Correct Answer: A. United Kingdom
Exercise Indra Dhanush is a bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom. It has been conducted since 2006 at various locations in India and the UK. The exercise focuses on combat flying and air warfare skills development between the two air forces.