IAF shares IR camera images fighter jets flew on RD flypast that gives great insight into the heat signature of Mig-29, Su-30, Jaguar & Rafale

Source : Indian Defence Updates (IDU)

IR images of fighters jets posted by the Indian Air Force on twitter 

The Indian Air Force has released video footages of the various fighter jets that flew in formation on Republic Day Flypast this year yesterday that also captured the higher resolution infrared imagery.

The RD-33 series engine blades of MiG-29 UPG was the brightest while the smaller rectangular air intakes of the Jaguar DARIN-III jet provided a better level of deflection of the heat signature of its engines.

Baaz Formation comprising three Mig 29 Multirole Fighters. pic.twitter.com/GY7MNngmDT

— HQ Western Air Command, IAF (@hqwaciaf) January 26, 2023

Amrit Formation comprising six Jaguar Deep Penetration Strike Aircraft of the IAF pic.twitter.com/a2GL7GdfCQ

— HQ Western Air Command, IAF (@hqwaciaf) January 26, 2023

The rectangular air intakes of the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI shows a better heat signature of its AL-31F engines but the aircraft still has huge radar cross section.

Trishul formation comprising three Su-30 MKI air superiority fighters. pic.twitter.com/KGOiLWGD13

— HQ Western Air Command, IAF (@hqwaciaf) January 26, 2023

The French Dassault Rafale features a semi-ventral air intake along with its serpentine air inlet that conceals jet engine blades from radar waves and the serrated patterns reduce frontal radar cross section to a limit and the Rafale showed better infrared principles and signatures than other fighter jets.

Netra Formation comprising a AEW&C - Netra in the center flanked by four Rafale multi role fighters. pic.twitter.com/KfHQOHZ4GQ

— HQ Western Air Command, IAF (@hqwaciaf) January 26, 2023