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by member_23657
27 May 2013 12:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

LCA Flight test update from LCA-Tejas has completed 2161 Test Flights Successfully. (14-May-2013) . (TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-364,LSP1-74, LSP2-267 ,PV5-36, LSP3-130 , LSP4-74 ,LSP5-172, LSP7-34 ,NP1-4,LSP8-4) to LCA-Tejas has completed 2174 Test Flights Successfully. (25-May-2013) . (TD1...
by member_23657
23 May 2013 21:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Indranil, how do you know that the AoA indicator is for LSP-6? This kind of system with the green, amber and red lights is used by naval aircraft to allow a flight officer on the carrier deck to be able to tell if the approach angle is correct, too much or too little. Could also be for the N-LCA. T...
by member_23657
12 May 2013 03:11
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1198029

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

Apr, 2013 :: India Expects To Have Sub-Based Nukes By 2015-16 Is is sad to see our journalist being so naive Shyam Saran says It is expected that a modest sea-based deterrence will be in place by 2015 or 2016 and the journalist writes India Expects To Have Sub-Based Nukes By 2015-16 India will have...
by member_23657
09 May 2013 13:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

This is a direct quote from wiki about F414-GE-INS6 F414-GE-INS6: India's Aeronautical Development Agency selected the F414-GE-INS6 engine to power the Mk II version of the HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for the Indian Air Force. 99 engines were ordered in October 2010. The engine is to produ...
by member_23657
09 May 2013 10:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

LCA Flight test update LCA-Tejas has completed 2152 Test Flights Successfully. (06-May-2013) . (TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-364,LSP1-74,LSP2-264,PV5-36, LSP3-127 ,LSP4-74,LSP5-169,LSP7-34,NP1-4,LSP8-4) to LCA-Tejas has completed 2153 Test Flights Successfully. (08-May-2013) . (TD1-233,TD2-30...
by member_23657
07 May 2013 02:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1259124

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

It has become a trend in all military and defense forums questioning who blinked first. I believe war should be the last step, If there are ways to resolve through diplomatic channels, then do it. Please remember "The enemy in a war is war itself" It is not the question of whether Xi blink...
by member_23657
27 Apr 2013 16:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 533064

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

A viable alternative [to the MMRCA] is available in the Mark-II version of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) — its design fits the bill of an MMRCA and it is already undergoing wind tunnel testing. Not only is its 4.5-generation avionics suite common with that of the MK-I , but at its heart lie...
by member_23657
05 Apr 2013 01:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

LCA Flight test update From LCA-Tejas has completed 2114 Test Flights Successfully. ( 30-Mar-2013 ). (TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222, PV3-359 ,LSP1-74,LSP2-258,PV5-36,LSP3-121,LSP4-72,LSP5-153,LSP7-34,NP1-4,LSP8-1) to LCA-Tejas has completed 2115 Test Flights Successfully. ( 3-April--2013 ). (TD1-2...
by member_23657
09 Dec 2012 03:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1259124

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

HOw about Indian Junks ? You know Arjunks, LCA junks, INSAS junks. etc :rotfl: Yo Mr. Don.. when your al-khalid tanks fight against out ARJUNS, not only the men inside al-khalid will start pissing in their pants, your tanks themselves will start pissing.. wanna try?? :evil: :evil: All you can do in...
by member_23657
07 Dec 2012 23:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1259124

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

^^^^ I think that super duper IT Indians still running 12 year old Windows XP is funnier. ...... http://idrw.org/?p=16461#more-16461 Mr wrong.. Oh sorry Mr wong.. have you read about the news where thieves have stolen several F-16 fighter-jet engines from an airbase in central Israel(link posted ab...
by member_23657
04 Dec 2012 21:11
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 712444

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

http://idrw.org/?p=16230#more-16230 On future inductions in the force in the next one year, he said, “In 2013, we expect to induct one Kolkata-class destroyer, one P-28 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette, one Catamaran Hull Survey Vessel, one Offshore Patrol Vessel and sixteen Fast Interceptor C...
by member_23657
10 Nov 2012 16:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

With this planned production rate for LCAs, the first squadron inducted in 2016 with be almost obsolete and IMO the LCA MK1 would be immediately taken for upgrades with technology and systems infusion from MK2..

http://idrw.org/?p=15567

the production rate could have been better though :(
by member_23657
07 Nov 2012 23:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Humor and related
Replies: 584
Views: 212944

Re:

Vishal Jolapara wrote:Pierre, a brave French fighter pilot, takes his girlfriend, Marie, out for a pleasant little picnic by the River Seine. It’s a beautiful day and love is in the air..............
Good one Vishal!
by member_23657
16 Sep 2012 17:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714143

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

^ The MMRCA deal stipulates 60% TOT.
by member_23657
31 Aug 2012 12:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1214963

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

^ If we do not check this infestation, one day we can see one of the rats elected as MP/ PM or even President, having command and control of our entire armed forces and intelligence.. :oops: :evil: :twisted:
by member_23657
31 Aug 2012 11:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1214963

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

^
Earlier it was Indian Army and then Indian Navy.. Now it is DRDO.. Don't know where else we have these rat infestation...
by member_23657
30 Aug 2012 14:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714143

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

If Rafale wants more share(say 50%) of the 126 order to be produced in France, India/HAL should push for full & complete production of the follow-on orders(if any planned & imho they will order atleast 60 more) which would help HAL scale up their tech know-how and also mature in the next gen...
by member_23657
30 Aug 2012 09:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714143

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

http://rafalenews.blogspot.in/2012/08/we-are-not-talking-to-anyone-except.html Another article, published in L'Usine Nouvelle, indicated that discussions are really going on, and well, though this may last for long. The article states that due to the high technological complexity of some of the Raf...
by member_23657
29 Aug 2012 11:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Image Though it is just an artistic impression, found this image of stealth LCA on the web interesting. It seems to be a fusion of wing planform of the FGFA and fuselage of the LCA with a flat belly To me its wings look more like F-16 XL http://instapinch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/F-16XL-...
by member_23657
29 Aug 2012 10:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Image

Though it is just an artistic impression, found this image of stealth LCA on the web interesting.
It seems to be a fusion of wing planform of the FGFA and fuselage of the LCA with a flat belly
by member_23657
24 Aug 2012 10:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Yogi_G wrote:Tejas aircraft to be put to test at Pokhran in February 2013

You've got to love the DDM. Check out the wonderful pic of LCA in that article.
I can't stop laughing after seeing the image inset in the article ...
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
by member_23657
24 Aug 2012 08:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

This is exciting :D
Can't wait to see it hit the IOC-2 milestone very soon.
by member_23657
22 Aug 2012 20:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 1031863

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread

1. Are there any case studies that show how dogfights and other fights inthe air to air regime have gone in the past? Some analysis of DACTs , red flags, cope indias, in detail? 2. How does one get a job as a material science-metallurgy guy in HAL? I believe I have the answer to single crystal turb...
by member_23657
21 Aug 2012 09:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 533064

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Why is that piece of joke (AH-64 D) worth 64 mil per piece? It is sanction prone, cannot fly as high as LCH. Does not include ToT and I am sure cannot be used against MUNNA. Its time IA and IAF got over the foreign fetish. The $1.4 billion contract for the 22 Apaches will also include the supply of...
by member_23657
08 Aug 2012 21:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Its been close to a month since we have had updates on LCA Flight tests. Wonder what is happening :roll: :roll: :roll:
by member_23657
31 Jul 2012 19:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 589538

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

I was browsing while i came across this monster.. Wish something like this comes up from our industry answering for any such requirements for the IA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marauder_(vehicle) Wish to see it in IA desert camouflage sometime.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHZAUnQeIVo&featur...
by member_23657
31 Jul 2012 19:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 808282

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

I think there are 3 calibers at play- 100 Ordered from OFB - 39 caliber (ToT) DRDO would help OFB upgrade same gun to 45 caiber DRDO developing a 52 calibre gun from scratch with latest technologies. But the reports state 100 gun order is for 52 caliber gun; if correct, it implies a token order to ...
by member_23657
31 Jul 2012 17:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

When did this happen? :D Here: http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-tejas-test-pilot/20110215.htm The article speaks only about smoke winder test which would help NFTC study the Tejas' reaction when it flies into a jet wake :-? The LSP-3 streaks into the sky. Si...
by member_23657
30 Jul 2012 09:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

How does the LCA compare to Mirage 2000 series? I remember our ex AF chief grading LCA at IOC-1 as a MiG21++ aircraft. Though this assessment was conservative, it is certain that over the period from IOC-1 to FOC, LCA Mk1 would easily surpass the Mirage2000 in every terms except for the avionics(up...
by member_23657
22 Jul 2012 11:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

I was talking to a person who is closely working on LSP-8. He says that the LCA struggles to fly over 0.8Mach for prolonged period. It vibrates and rattles when it tries to do so... What is the ASQR for LCA.. Performance from Wiki and other related sources say the Maximum speed to be Mach 1.8 (1,920...
by member_23657
18 Jul 2012 13:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Tejas-fighter-jet-wont-be-combat-ready-before-2015/articleshow/15023942.cms NEW DELHI: At a time when the US is fast-developing hypersonic bombers capable of flying at 20 times the speed of sound, India's largely home-grown Tejas light combat aircraft will &...
by member_23657
13 Jul 2012 09:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Elbit reveals CockpitNG avionics concept Elbit has been marketing its latest cockpit display and avionics technology at this year's Farnborough Air Show. Labeled as their CockpitNG, the system is centered around a large, central, touch-screen display area, which includes all avionic components in o...
by member_23657
10 Jul 2012 21:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

a.peter, not sure about that article, but I think Mk.3 is far fetched now.. of course there is nothing wrong in planning, but it must be more pragmatic given staged capabilities and expertise. It would be ideal to focus on Mk2 now rather Mk3 and AMCA, which is a natural progression. We have got lon...
by member_23657
10 Jul 2012 13:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 561383

Re: LCA News and Discussions

I also need a satisfactory response whether Angelina Jolie errrr LCA MK 3 ie stealth version is contemplated seriously? Saraswat interview along with HAL picture raises my errrr expectations. Though HAL picture looked more like semi stealth single engined Rafale????? which HAL picture? http://i44.s...
by member_23657
10 Jul 2012 13:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714143

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Another exciting news about Rafale: http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=490 Raytheon Company successfully demonstrated a wireless method of integrating its combat-proven Enhanced Paveway™ II precision-guided bomb on the French Navy RAFALE aircraft. Called...
by member_23657
06 Jul 2012 14:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714143

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

News about the Raffy AESA http://rafalenews.blogspot.in/2012/07/rafale-aesa-to-be-delivered-in.html A&C, on the 28th of June, announced that the Rafale C137 will be delivered in September. Initially expected during the summer, DGA will receive the aircraft first so as to conduct some trials at ...
by member_23657
06 Jul 2012 13:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714143

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

That is some kick a$$ nose gear! One question (might be a beginner one): Is the refueling pod not retractable on raffy? I'm Avinash, a new member on BRF.. A long time follower of BR and an aero-enthusiast. I have learnt a lot from fellow members on this Forum.. Thanks Admins for accepting me into t...