by Shawan Sen
In a bid to test the features of MiG-29K fighter jet, a Short Take Off and Arrestor Recovery operation was conducted at the Naval Air Station INS Hansa in Goa.
This was demonstrated to the Consultative Committee of Ministry of Defence (MoD). Members of the Consultative Committee of MoD were shown the latest facilities and infrastructure made for MiG-29K. A demonstration of a take off from the Shore Based Test Facility as also an Arrestor Recovery was shown to the MPs.
This was demonstrated to the Consultative Committee of Ministry of Defence (MoD).
The short based test facility is mainly used for flight testing of naval aircraft that operate from aircraft carriers. It basically replicates all the features of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and acts as a simulator for MiG 29K pilots.