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Operating in an NBC Environment

The Indian Air Force has a full fledged NBC Cell that has bought out a Calender with photographs of aircraft operating under NBC Warfare conditions. These photographs were subsequently scanned by Arun Sharma and sent to us for use on this website.

The Major equipment used by the forces is the Mobile Decontamination System. The Mobile Decontamination System has been designed and developed for decontamination of terrain, vehicles, personnel and personal equipment The system is fitted on a TATRA vehicle with cross-country capabilities. The main sub-systems of mobile decontamination system are : pre-wash, chemical wash and postwash. Pre-wash consists of a 3000 litre stainless steel water tank and a fast suction pump. A high-pressure jet with a capacity of 3400 litre per hour (lph) at 45-50 bar and a low-pressure jet with a capacity of 900 lph at 5 to 6 bar and 1600 lph at 10 to 15 bar has also been provided. The chemical wash system is capable of mixing two powders and two liquids with variable feed rates. It has a 5 litre per minute slurry emulsion flow rate. The postwash system consists of a high-pressure hot water jet, a hot water shower for personnel and provision of steam for decontamination of clothing. The subsystem can be simultaneously operated. This is used for cleaning of base area, hangars and buildings.

Used in cleaning of the aircraft and weaponry is the PDA. The Portable Decontamination Apparatus (PDA) has been designed to spray decontamination solution over the contaminated area, buildings, vehicles including tanks and ships. The apparatus is made of stainless steel with provision for pressurizing the vessel by a pump or from a vehicle compressor. A lance with a scrubber, a brush, a scrapper and an adjustable nozzle has been provided for working from a safe distance from the contaminated surface.

Scrapper and brush are used to scratch and brush the contaminated paint of metal panels so that the decontaminant can reach the contaminant trapped inside the paint. The apparatus can also be used to spray decontaminant as liquid mixture and slurries. The apparatus has been provided with a pressure gauge, a shoulder strap for manual handling and brackets for fixing it on a vehicle. The apparatus weighs ten kg with a capacity of 14 litres. The solution (DS-2) can discharge at a time 4 kg/cm2 in less than five minutes in a spray range of five meter radius. Decontamination Solution (DS-2) is used for external decontamination of small and medium size arms and equipment. DS-2 is a mixture of organic and inorganic bases and methyl cellosolve. It is yellow in colour, which turns brown on storage and is non-corrosive to metal surface. DS-2 can be used by the spraying and swabbing methods. However, it is harmful to skin and eyes. The kit has a shelf life of five years in factory packed condition.

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The Mobile Decontamination System based on a TATRA 8x8 truck
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The Mobile Decontamination System based on a TATRA 8x8 truck

The Mobile Decontamination System has been designed and developed for decontamination of terrain, vehicles, personnel and personal equipment The system is fitted on a TATRA vehicle with cross-country capabilities. The main sub-systems of mobile decontamin

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 652
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Cheetah undergoing cleaning using a PDA.
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Cheetah undergoing cleaning using a PDA.

Used in cleaning of the aircraft and weaponry is the PDA. The Portable Decontamination Apparatus (PDA) has been designed to spray decontamination solution over the contaminated area, buildings, vehicles including tanks and ships.

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 555
Serial: Z1446
Unit: No.114 Helicopter Unit
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Working on a Mil Mi-17
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Working on a Mil Mi-17

Performing engine maintenance and clean up functions on an Mi-17 of the 'Nubra Warriors'

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 556
Unit: No.129 Helicopter Unit
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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A MiG-21 Bis gets the treatment
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A MiG-21 Bis gets the treatment

Cleaning and Disinfecting a MiG-21Bis using a PDM

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 580
Serial: C2096
Unit: No.3 Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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MiG-27 being cleaned up
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MiG-27 being cleaned up

A MiG-27 of No.18 "Flying Bullets"gets the cleaning treatment

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 592
Unit: No.18 Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Jaguar IS - JS135 of No.5 Squadron
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Jaguar IS - JS135 of No.5 Squadron

Aircraft maintenance of a Tuskers Jaguar

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 538
Serial: JS135
Unit: No.5 Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Casuality evacuation.
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Casuality evacuation.

Casuality being evacuated on a strecher on an Mi-17

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 440
Unit: No.129 Helicopter Unit
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Fumigating a Dornier Do 228
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Fumigating a Dornier Do 228

Fumigating a Dornier Do 228

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 460
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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HS-748 "Avro" being cleaned
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HS-748 "Avro" being cleaned

A HS-748 'Avro' is the center of attention

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 425
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Fumigating an HS-748
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Fumigating an HS-748

The aircraft is fumigated using the forward loading door

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 413
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Mil Mi-17 of the Nubra Warriors undergoes maintenance
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Mil Mi-17 of the Nubra Warriors undergoes maintenance

Mil Mi-17 of the Nubra Warriors undergoes maintenance with the scrubber - brusher

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 453
Serial: Z2987
Unit: No.129 Helicopter Unit
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Cheetah of the Siachen Pioneers
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Cheetah of the Siachen Pioneers

Airmen in NBC Suits work on a HAL Cheetah of No.114 Helicopter Unit

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 430
Serial: Z1446
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Aircrew in a Cheetah
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Aircrew in a Cheetah

Pilots and Passengers in a HAL Cheetah don the NBC Suits to get a feel of the cockpit.

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 642
Serial: Z1446
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Fumigating a Cheetah
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Fumigating a Cheetah

The Cheetah gets a fumigation before being worked on

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 426
Serial: Z1446
Unit: No.114 Helicopter Unit
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Casuality evacuation on a HAL Chetak Helicopter
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Casuality evacuation on a HAL Chetak Helicopter

Ground crew load a casuality on a a strecher onto a Chetak helicopter

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 405
Serial: Z1815
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Jaguar IS - JS135 of No.5 Squadron
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Jaguar IS - JS135 of No.5 Squadron

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 464
Serial: JS135
Unit: No.5 Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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HJT-16 Kiran being looked upon
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HJT-16 Kiran being looked upon

HJT-16 Kiran being looked upon by airmen

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 440
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Using the PDA on a MiG-27
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Using the PDA on a MiG-27

Using the PDA on a MiG-27 of the Flying Bullets Squadron

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 527
Unit: No.18 Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Engine maintenance on the Mil Mi-17
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Engine maintenance on the Mil Mi-17

Engine maintenance on the Mil Mi-17

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 460
Serial: Z2987
Unit: No.129 Helicopter Unit
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Mil Mi-17 - Casuality evacuation
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Mil Mi-17 - Casuality evacuation

Casuality being evacuated on a strecher on an Mi-17

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 444
Serial: Z2987
Unit: No.129 Helicopter Unit
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Maintenance on a MiG-21bis
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Maintenance on a MiG-21bis

Airmen do maintenance work on a Bis from the Cobras Squadron

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 510
Serial: C2096
Unit: No.3 Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Maintenance on a MiG-21bis
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Maintenance on a MiG-21bis

Airmen do maintenance work on a Bis from the Cobras Squadron

Date: 06 Mar 06
Views: 803
Serial: C2096
Unit: No.3 Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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