Bharat Rakshak

SidSom

http://imgur.com/862fXlQ,nlsnkq2#1
http://imgur.com/862fXlQ,nlsnkq2#0

Finally the Model and the Info board of HTFE

SidSom

http://imgur.com/WkTvu4F

another very interesting thing I saw today was the foldable wings concept on ALH. For the Navy ofcourse. Livefist says this is "borrowed" from the LUH. Anyway this sounds like good news for the navy.

SidSom

Just wanted to confirm with others - if I buy the Business Visitor ticket online and take a print out of the confirmation mail along with my ID, can I get the ticket at the show gates itself? Has anyone tried this out as yet? Karthik Yes, Go to Gate 5 parking. There is a booth there where they will...

SidSom

http://www.livefistdefence.com/2015/02/widebody-war-looming-for-indian-awacs.html Saw this at the CABS stall. A 360 Degree coverage AWACS proposed on A330 (at least that was what the model was based on. The Gentleman there told me this would take at least 4 years to complete. Could not more questio...

SidSom

Is the issual of Business tickets for the Show closed ?

Also Any link to the live streaming of the Opening Ceremony

SidSom

1. Leaving Rafale aside. One way of surely increasing the MK1 numbers is to split the training load between Hawk AJT and LCA (may be LCA as the LIFT) and TOFTUs for the MK2. 2. Also the NLCA MK1 would be a great platform to train Ramp Launch with ARs for the Mig29 K trainees. in the light of point 1...

SidSom

Yes it is not a love marriage...lets hope it is a smooth arranged marriage.

SidSom

Eventually, the defence ministry ordered the IAF to accept each fighter as it was built, like every air force does

'hope' can be found in the Defence Ministry....

SidSom

Moving on.

Hi All. Now that SP1 has been handed over to IAF, does this mean that no more 'testing' will be done on SP1. What would be IAF's next course of action on SP1. Would there be routine Sqn training flights. Basically how does IAF deal with having just one plane for the next few months.

SidSom

[Post deleted by Moderator; the issue has been addressed by a Moderator. No need to add anything more to it. - rohitvats]

SidSom

I believe that 'firaangs' (US or Russia or even the Swedes) will not provide solutions tailored to India. Case in Point ALH/LCH. I dont think any of them even have platforms that have the capability of handling the required altitudes. We had to drive the show and even had to boot 'firaang consultant...

SidSom

Ah, Rafael is a great company. But howcome you did´nt use an indigious recon/camera-pod? Was´nt the whole purpose of the LCA to make it as much Indian as possible ? Mr Wickberg, your question reeks of condescension. Honestly after seeing your inflammatory posts, you dont have the right to be. This ...

SidSom

Dunno if this has been posted before. Was insightful for me.

http://www.firstpost.com/india/suicidal ... 45089.html

SidSom

An episode on LCA by kannada news channel TV-9. Has some good footage on the assembly hangar of LCA, along with other stuff that we have already seen. One can see SP-1 under assembly, looks like still more stuff to get done. Couple of new snippets: 1. SP-1 will be handed off to IAF next month 2. On...

SidSom

It is indeed TD1 that is not flying.

Noob Question: Was the Aux air intake inserted into and smoothened on the TD 1 Like LSP8. Also few extra antennae on the tail I have not seen on the TD1.

SidSom

Model for 26 Jan Ramp Walk?

SidSom

Any news on IAF pilots flying the Tejas...?

SidSom

Plans on to get Second Akula on lease. Its like whiskey on a cold day. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-may-finalize-deal-to-lease-second-nuclear-submarine-from-Russia-during-PMs-visit/articleshow/24438263.cms Under the project, India is planning to finance the construction of an old A...

SidSom

The C-290 (Brazil) is close at 23 T (to MTA at 22T) (C-130 at 20T). The two others seem to be around 37T. (Hope I got all that right.) Oh Lord. We are going to go through the Arjun vs T-90/72 story all over again when the MTA comes out. One section is going to be calling for scrapping the MTA to co...

SidSom

What is the news on LSP8. Did see an LCA with Gear down in the morning (from a distance). Isnt it supposed to be flying some time now.?

SidSom

Chai walla news.Russian knights just airborne from Hindon after clearing Immigration.

SidSom

Listening to Capt. Malonkar's speech saddened me a bit that the NP1 has completed only 4 flights since that speech. Any news on the Navy program.....

SidSom

Do you think we would see our C-130s doing this.... on an Indian Carrier. I am not sure if this has been posted before.. but this is crazy. Is
this for real
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM5AI3YSV3M

SidSom

flight test updates on ADA website have dried up, wonder whats cooking there. Btw June is here and monsoons might start hope ada are well prepared this time to not waste time during the monsoons Since last 3 or 4 days i am seeing LCA at least 4 or 5 flights daily . Also they fly at much higher spee...

SidSom

Here is the simplest of equations: We provide you with a fighter w. uber tech in 10 years = fighter does not see the light of day till much later. Timelines being repeatedly delayed has nothing to do with technical knowledge - considering that those in the know are full of it (scientific knowhow), ...

SidSom

Flight test update LCA-Tejas has completed 1848 Test Flights successfully. ( 09-May-2012 ). (TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222, PV3-342 ,LSP1-74,LSP2-207,PV5-36,LSP3-50,LSP4-52, LSP5-82 ,LSP7-2,NP1-1) from LCA-Tejas has completed 1846 Test Flights successfully. ( 08-May-2012 ). (TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-2...

SidSom

What is interesting is the position of the sensor..... definitely clarifies the doubt that the over the nose sensor in LCH causes no 'blind spot' Sorry saar, perhaps you missed it - why was the doubt any less clarified when Hari Nair said it? Do we have to get proof from Eurocopter? To rephrase.......

SidSom

What is interesting is the position of the sensor..... definitely clarifies the doubt that the over the nose sensor in LCH causes no 'blind spot'

SidSom

what I find interesting is that even the chase plane didn't retract its LG. Is that always the case that the chase flies the exact same profile as the lead plane.?

Beautiful pics..... oasis in the desert

SidSom

Nice! 6000 meters is awesome. Would we be able to do the same in a fully loaded lch ? Interestingly WikiBaba lists the service ceiling of "The Beast" at 6500m. I am sure it would not be possible to take it to 6000m "Fully Loaded", but should be able to reach there with a "u...

SidSom

Any Ideas when the NP2 was supposed to be out...

SidSom

Fair enough. But it remains that while team LCA might have achieved a lot technologically, it has not executed its second mandate even remotely - provide the AF an a/c that it can induct in the near term as a replacement for the Mig-21 . Had the LCA been available even in a modest form - just a Bis...

SidSom

Hari Nair wrote:The LCH - climbing above 6000 m - a view in the cockpit

If that is not a warning to those jokers who might be planning a rehash of kargil...... I dunno what is.

Hold your horses losers ... its on its way

SidSom

Ethics . A significant number of those dorks lack more than 2 with Ethics being disturbingly the one they lack most often. I agree it was sad seeing that the newly launched US Boeing 787 for AirIndia occupied Page 1 slot where as the first flight of our very own LCA was relegated to an inner page

SidSom

During one of the exercises with Khan, their pilots were highly appriciative of Mig-21 with its big jammer. A small plane with a big jammer really put them off... Going by the same analogy I believe Mig 21++ (which is a way of derogating Tejas) should really kick some a%^ not only will it have bette...

SidSom

Actually IIRC LSP-7 on its first flight did retract its landing gear - so confidence on the landing gear of the AF variant is high. Not so for the Navy variant. Judging by the "No retraction of Landing Gear" rule on the Naval, it appears to me that the ADA/HAL/NFTC folks are almost lookin...

SidSom

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=18107 The interesting point of the Official release is The test flight was carried out with landing gear extended as a routine practice during the maiden flight. This means the the reports that "permission" was not given to retract the ...

SidSom

There is seriously a lack of info flowing out (when compared to LSP 7). Either Tarmaak makes that big a diff or..... there is a clamp down on the photos and such (that is mentioned in Tarmaak site). Not many news sites are carrying the news also. Sad

SidSom

Now the Pakis will fly a Bundar with an arrestor hook? :rotfl: What about Cardboard Levcons.... and Fattened UnderCarriage ....?? In all seriousness... how many other countries do make a Naval plane. I can count 4 others Khan,Russ, Chota Khan (UK), French.... and now India. Am I missing any one els...

SidSom

The Bird has successfully Landed http://livefist.blogspot.in/ twitter update

Search found 147 matches