NEW DELHI – An IAF fighter jet drops fuel tanks and bombs pods at ownairfield.
An IAF Jaguar aircraft loaded with two additional fuel drop tanks andCarrier Bomb Light Stores (CBLS) pods took off from Air Force StationAmbala for a training mission it immediately encountered a flock of birdsresulting in the failure of one of its engines.[image: Embedded video]link
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#SavingLives link: On themorning of 27 June19, an IAF Jaguar aircraft loaded with two additionalfuel drop tanks & Carrier Bomb Light Stores(CBLS) pods took off from AFS Ambala for a trainingmission. Immediately after take off, the aircraft encountered a flock ofbirds.
The pilot assessed the situation in seconds, jettisoned two additional fueldrop tanks and CBLS Pods at the airfield.
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“On the morning of 27 June 19, an IAF Jaguar aircraft loaded with twoadditional fuel drop tanks & Carrier Bomb Light Stores (CBLS) pods took offfrom AFS Ambala for a training mission. Immediately after takeoff, theaircraft encountered a flock of birds,” tweeted the IAF.
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