Search found 17 matches

by Phil
08 Feb 2007 22:51
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2007 - Photo Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 165856

I'm not too happy with the EOS-400D. Image stabilization is a must. Oh that easy mate, bump up your ISO to 800 or 1600 and you will get faster shutter speeds that wont blur your image. A tripod is a liability in such crowded places, you have to make do with an on camera flash when indoors and high ...
by Phil
08 Feb 2007 22:34
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2007 - Info Thread
Replies: 347
Views: 172328

Whenever foreign aircraft appear at U.S. air shows or participate in military operations like Red Flag, the U.S. is gathering intelligence on the aircraft............With a good library of aircraft radar signal characteristics, computer specialists can build the processing into modern radars that p...
by Phil
07 Feb 2007 07:11
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2007 - Photo Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 165856

Hello Chaps, long time.

What does the last photo from the latest album mean?

Su-30MK picture with "Ignore a warning and be sorry next morning"
by Phil
15 Jun 2003 21:18
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- June 2003
Replies: 12
Views: 3110

Re: Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- June 2003

India tests upgraded SAM (Intelligence Online, 13 June 2003) India has successfully mated a radar-activated air-defence system with an improved version of the Russian-made Igla surface-to-air missile, and the new product was tested at the Gopalpur-at-Sea testing range in the first week of June. Igl...
by Phil
15 Jun 2003 21:16
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Army -- News Folder -- June 2003
Replies: 35
Views: 6696

Re: Indian Army -- News Folder -- June 2003

Army HQ surprised by Sarp Vinash deployment (Intelligence Online, 04 June 2003) The army headquarters has instructed army commanders to take prior permission for deployment of division-strength troops after it was surprised and dismayed by the movement of nearly ten thousand soldiers from assorted ...
by Phil
13 Jun 2003 23:48
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: India's Generals who made an Impact
Replies: 104
Views: 85102

Re: India's Generals who made an Impact

Originally posted by sbajwa: Why can't we have a legislation in Parliament that any party that represent certain "religion", "caste", "people", "group" is banned. Then India will not have a Parliament at all. It is those different religions, castes, people an...
by Phil
13 Jun 2003 20:52
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: India's Generals who made an Impact
Replies: 104
Views: 85102

Re: India's Generals who made an Impact

While fortifying the Golden Temple was wrong, what the Govt did to remove Bhindranwale was equally wrong. The army was not at fault here, as they were following orders from Indira Gandhi and her ilk. Alas, the army got the rap for it :(
by Phil
22 Nov 2002 01:55
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: IA/IAF: Op Parakram and Kargil-II
Replies: 80
Views: 59131

Re: IA/IAF: Op Parakram and Kargil-II

Could be Rudra or also one of the MATRA family of LGBs. Link here: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Info/LGB.html
by Phil
21 Nov 2002 19:20
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: A Tale of Two Hydraulic Systems
Replies: 99
Views: 45288

Re: A Tale of Two Hydraulic Systems

Admin Note:Feroze, Ad Hominem attacks are unwarranted on the forum. If you have any evidence and sources - please back it up what ever you say with them.
by Phil
28 Jul 2002 22:36
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates Five Years!
Replies: 76
Views: 56004

Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates Five Years!

Updated Indian Army's Senior Officers List:

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/New.html
by Phil
02 Aug 2001 04:55
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: TSP: Al-Khalid MBT rolls out
Replies: 82
Views: 42915

Re: TSP: Al-Khalid MBT rolls out

<I>HVF has seldom turned out over 200 tanks per year.</I><P>Rupak, do you know if T-72s are still being produced? If so, how many? Or has production stopped? The Stratmag link above since T-72 were inducted from 1970 to 1986.
by Phil
29 Jul 2001 01:26
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: TSP: Al-Khalid MBT rolls out
Replies: 82
Views: 42915

Re: TSP: Al-Khalid MBT rolls out

<I>HVF has a capacity to produce 400 tanks a year and OF Medak can produce upto 700 BMPs a year.</I><P>How many T-72M1s are actually being produced at HVF? How many are entering service?<P>700 BMPs, yet production stands at only 100/year. Damn these budget constraints!
by Phil
29 Jul 2001 00:26
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: TSP: Al-Khalid MBT rolls out
Replies: 82
Views: 42915

Re: TSP: Al-Khalid MBT rolls out

Army officers have stated that the army cannot manage three tank programs at the same time due to financial constraints, i.e. T-72M1 upgrade, T-90 purchase and Arjun Mk.1 development. The question is how do we go about this problem? The Army, under Operation Bison, plans to 'fully' upgrade only 200 ...