I am tempted to take it with a pinch of salt. I don't know how they calculated the probability of win and this is for the first time I have seen aircraft being compared in terms of fuel economy (like they are scooters)
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- 07 Mar 2012 19:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 5222
- Views: 726273
Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!
- 19 Jul 2011 02:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 2239
- Views: 610425
Re: Military Multimedia Content
It says NAG seeker range is only 3km, whereas I learnt earlier that NAG will have 4+ km range.
- 18 Jun 2011 21:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1127780
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Talking of Nirbhay, does anyone have a clue about its test firing? The DRDO had announced in 2007 that it will be test fired in 2009, if that schedule is to be believed, they are lagging by almost two years.
- 13 Jun 2011 04:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Humor and related
- Replies: 584
- Views: 216417
Re: Military Humor and related
The Onion has an uncanny ability of hitting the nail on head every time - it cracked me up.
- 05 Jun 2011 01:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 434338
Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions
You misunderstood my post. My point is simple - MoD as well as IAF top brass is living under mohmaaya of foreign technology and products. Even Ex-IAF chief has admitted on this. Why we fight then? A simple fact is, our armed forces were not technically advanced during 1947 and we have regularly tak...
- 05 Jun 2011 00:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1220693
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
QUESTION 1: Does this mean that the stated ranges for all of the higher-speed IGMDP missiles is actually 40% greater than initially claimed? QUESTION 2: From what I understand (and please someone, correct me if I'm wrong), if a missile is capable of leaving the atmosphere, then it should not take v...
- 01 Jun 2011 23:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 975413
Re: Indian Space Program Discussion
Really?ramana wrote:abhishek, Last photo. One of them is a BRF member!
Can you identify which one? If not publicly then may be a private message
- 14 Apr 2011 05:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Humor and related
- Replies: 584
- Views: 216417
- 10 Apr 2011 00:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1155981
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
In Siachen, HAL Dhruv proves a world-beater http://iafnews.nuvodev.com/posts/in-siachen-hal-dhruv-proves-a-world-beater/ This is old news. Question for Mr. Nair: I agree that we can't have everything indigenous, it's not cost effective. But, are there any components in the current configuration whi...
- 21 Mar 2011 03:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1220693
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Isn't CL20 an explosive?
And we are yet to perfect that technology.
And we are yet to perfect that technology.
- 17 Feb 2011 17:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1155981
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
From Anantha Krishnan's blog tarmak007: http://tarmak007.blogspot.com/2011/02/digital-camouflage-paint-scheme-for-lch.html This new paint scheme will give the LCH a great advantage, as it becomes impossible for it to be seen through any thermal devices. How does that work? :-? I get that different ...
- 15 Feb 2011 13:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1155981
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
I saw Hari Nair in the video *expression of star-stricken awe*
- 05 Feb 2011 07:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1023596
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Yes - I meant Benji Mammen, referring to Shuklaji's article
- 05 Feb 2011 06:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1023596
Re: LCA News and Discussions
I think he was talking about employing robots to build smaller components.
- 05 Feb 2011 05:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1023596
Re: LCA News and Discussions
I guess HAL should start building the capacity. It will serve two purposes: a. HAL can show to IAF that they have the capacity and can start production as soon as they get the orders b. once HAL has the capacity, then government would like to use that capacity else it will result in wastage - so it ...
- 31 Jan 2011 11:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
- Replies: 4001
- Views: 1039660
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Thankfully Mr. Pandit did not publish the tripe he is so famous for.
- 31 Jan 2011 08:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
- Replies: 4001
- Views: 1039660
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Soooo, is it going to be Russo-Indo-Brazilian venture? Looks highly unlikely that India will be comfortable having a third partner.SaiK wrote:http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20110128/162357069.html
pak-fa for bra-seal.
- 25 Jan 2011 11:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Boys (n Girlz ) presenting to you The LCA Tejas Trainer 8) Girls? Are there any girls over here? I sense disturbance in the force. As far as article is concerned, I felt it could have done much more justice to the aircraft by giving some details. We are praising the article because it has stayed aw...
- 22 Jan 2011 21:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
LOL@Pakistanian and Bangladeshian
Buddy, you need to pay a visit to India soon. I am sure many BRFites would love to provide you with accommodation and guided tours.
Buddy, you need to pay a visit to India soon. I am sure many BRFites would love to provide you with accommodation and guided tours.
- 21 Jan 2011 12:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
The good thing is that at least the scams are no longer getting successfully buried under papers, files and bribe money. Who knows how many scams of even greater magnitude took place and could not be brought in front of public. While the rage is very much justified, my point is that we should not be...
- 21 Jan 2011 09:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
indeed, but it shows just how easy it is for these foreign firms to find people willing to sell the nation for some money. And why would someone like Kalmadi care about India's aeronautical industry ? A corrupt madar**** and one who was known to be corrupt a long time ago, its only now that his kar...
- 21 Jan 2011 07:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Please excuse my untrained eyes
- 21 Jan 2011 07:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Notice that the trailer is from Bangalore - does it mean that Tejas was not flown from Bangalore to Delhi but brought on a trailer?
- 21 Jan 2011 04:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
WOW!
What will happen if Aaj Tak and India TV got a hint of this kind of news. For once, I won't be complaining about their 8 day "analysis" of such news.
What will happen if Aaj Tak and India TV got a hint of this kind of news. For once, I won't be complaining about their 8 day "analysis" of such news.
- 21 Jan 2011 01:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
I think we are reading too much between lines - I'm sure ACM wouldn't have given so much thought before calling it Mig21++, considering that he did not call it a 4th Gen Aircraft at that time. He was obviously unhappy about something (which I can't pinpoint). The point is that even he considers it a...
- 19 Jan 2011 14:15
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
I think they meant Navy LCA because MCA is yet to materialize.
- 19 Jan 2011 07:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
I fail to see how increased engine power will improve g limits/AoA/sustained turned rate, that are aerodynamic design features. Well, sustained turn rate is heavily T:W ratio dependent. When you are pulling such high g , the drag also goes up and there is no substitute for thrust to power you throu...
- 19 Jan 2011 00:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Yes, I get that. What my point is that he could have given a solid argument as to why 85kN is insufficient - what is it that a 100kN engine can accomplish which 85kN can't.ramana wrote:Maybe in his colorful way he is saying that current engine makes it less agile or handicapped like a three legged cheetah?
- 18 Jan 2011 22:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Retd. Air Marshal could have chosen a better title for the article, he hasn't actually blown Tejas away, on the contrary he has praised it well. There indeed were problems with Kaveri engine and I really do hope that LRDE comes up with its own radar (maybe AESA?). Its only in the last part that he m...
- 18 Jan 2011 12:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
I just noticed something:
If the weight is 7,000 kg then Thrust to weight ratio for 404 will be @85kN = 85000/(7000x9.807) = 1.15, correct?
What is the hue and cry about under-powered engine? F-22 has 1.14 ratio, F-16 is 1.15.
If the weight is 7,000 kg then Thrust to weight ratio for 404 will be @85kN = 85000/(7000x9.807) = 1.15, correct?
What is the hue and cry about under-powered engine? F-22 has 1.14 ratio, F-16 is 1.15.
- 13 Jan 2011 04:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Apologies for me being the lone warrior in trying to create a public opinion that Snecma-GTRE or Elta-HAL venture is not necessary and we can do it all by ourselves. I agree with you on this one. I think it is just one of feeble attempts by foreign companies to milk money from us. They know we will...
- 12 Jan 2011 20:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Perhaps IITs and other institutions should play more in partnership with private industries to pump in money for such production engineering setup while LRDE does the basic research, and provides the institutions the guidance and help. What is lacking here is a right approach. If we have found the ...
- 11 Jan 2011 03:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
How can I get last 6 minutes and 50 seconds of my life back? I am having a headache.SanjibGhosh wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZhpvRVbYec
Ak-47 .... see our reporters ... it is at around 2:39....
- 11 Jan 2011 03:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
I am actually surprised by the amount of criticism the IOC has generated. There are talks of cost overruns of 3000% - how can these guys compare 1985 figures to 2010 figure? Even the onions have seen inflation to the tune of 400% within a year (from Rs 20 a kg to Rs 80 now). There is also a criticis...
- 10 Jan 2011 10:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Link please!!!!
- 10 Jan 2011 09:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Why do I think that today's program will be 90% speeches? Does anyone have any different information? I get the same feeling, basically everything which could be done has already been done. I think it will be more of a token clearance - with people praising the team. I still would love to hear peop...
- 10 Jan 2011 09:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1354244
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Can anyone please provide link to the live feed?
- 22 Dec 2010 15:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
- Replies: 4001
- Views: 1039660
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
FGFA Not What It Seems Do we always hear bad news from our FREE PRESS? :( To me this looks like an article written only for the sake of criticising HAL. It does not have any substance at all, does it ever quote any contract clause from where it can be inferred that HAL will be mute spectator. He ha...
- 14 Dec 2010 16:05
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3310
- Views: 909803
Re: AMCA News and Discussions
I think the main reason for choosing fiber optics is higher data transfer rate - lower weight comes as an added advantage.
It is far from being EMP resistant.
It is far from being EMP resistant.
- 10 Dec 2010 11:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1220693
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
I guess it's too early to comment. [ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article943501.ece “Outcome of the trial will be known after data relating to various parameters of mission’s objectives are retrieved and analysed from different telemetry and tracking stations as well as naval ships position...