View Full Version : Typhoons v Diamond DA42 Twin Star
nipva
19th Aug 2015, 16:56
My curiosity has been aroused by 2 Typhoons apparently exercising with a Diamond DA 42 Twin Star late every afternoon this week over Nipva Towers. All 3 aircraft are flying a variety of lazy orbits at a variety of heights without seeming to make any form of direct engagement. As an ex-Air Defender I am intrigued, nay mystified, by these exercises. Can anyone shed any light or express any theories?
DITYIWAHP
19th Aug 2015, 17:16
Maybe it's a new aggressor / red air PFI, to provide non-synthetic opposition training for when the T1 goes out of service... ;)
CoffmanStarter
19th Aug 2015, 17:18
Probably more of the same as mentioned here ...
Diamond-Executive Aviation (DEA) | Diamond-Executive Aviation supports RAF in 2012 Olympics Security Program (http://www.diamond-executive.aero/showkb.php?org_id=514&kb_id=37672)
Fonsini
19th Aug 2015, 18:10
Practicing how to shoot down very slow flying Cessnas loaded with explosives ?
Now the Indians have gone home perhaps the Typhoons are starting small and working their way up.
MATELO
19th Aug 2015, 18:35
Probably more of the same as mentioned here ...
Diamond-Executive Aviation (DEA) | Diamond-Executive Aviation supports RAF in 2012 Olympics Security Program (http://www.diamond-executive.aero/showkb.php?org_id=514&kb_id=37672)]
Run up to the Rugby World Cup ??
reds & greens
19th Aug 2015, 20:46
As per KPax, after the bloodied nose with the SU-30, we need to build the confidence up again...
Fonsini
19th Aug 2015, 22:41
Did the MKIs really give the Typhoons THAT much of a drubbing ?
Sun Who
20th Aug 2015, 07:33
No.
Sun Who
DirtyProp
20th Aug 2015, 09:58
Since the F-35 isn't ready yet, the DA42 is the closest as flight characteristics? :E