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Bala Vignesh

Half the article is bull droppings. Insas had it's problems but Ak 203 is hardly modern itself. When considering the whole family of weapons AK 200 series is optimised for production of different variants with 80% commonality of parts. Still doesn't explain why Army changed the calibre requirements...

Bala Vignesh

The French should not have any objections mating the Meteor to a LCA with UTTAM aesa .. they did make some noises integrating it with the Israeli EL/M-2052 AESA. Be assured that even if they acquiesce to this, they will get their pound of flesh by making it extremely costly. They won't let their go...

Bala Vignesh

ks_sachin wrote:
Bala Vignesh wrote: Should have said HAL Grippen E/F.. my bad!!
I hope you still mean that as a joke. The Mk1 LCA itself is a potent platform. Anything other than the LCA as our idli and chutney will mean that we will be vassals.

Yes sir, I am. Hence the re-badging of the Mk2 as HAL Grippen E/F..

Bala Vignesh

Rakesh wrote:
Bala Vignesh wrote:Agar import karna hi hai toh lets atleast get the Gripen..
I hope you meant that as a joke. That will kill Mk2 for sure.

Should have said HAL Grippen E/F.. my bad!!

Bala Vignesh

Agar import karna hi hai toh lets atleast get the Gripen..

Bala Vignesh

The other significance of the pic is we've modified the Upgrades to fire our earlier H/TH weapons load. We can expect to see Spice and the Israeli /US LGBs on the aircraft too. Ok, pardon my ignorance here but why would the upgrade need to be modified for this? Shouldn't it be de facto given that t...

Bala Vignesh

Now could some one please explain to me why are we going for AK203 when we have the same capability in a desi product??

Bala Vignesh

Don't know about the quality of the cloth but based on my previous AI experience, the covers are of a similar, if not the same, type used by other aircraft types. The LDP's sensors are sensitive to direct sunlight, much like any imaging sensor is, plus the viewfinder would get scratched if not cover...

Bala Vignesh

Jamwal ji, it's much too big for a magic, I believe. Bala if you are talking about the innermost pylon next to that big mother spice then I believe its two Mica RFs being carried in tandem and it gives that view. IIRC the upgraded mirage 2000 can carry 4 of these puppies under the body. Yup, that's...

Bala Vignesh

jamwal wrote:Magic-2, I guess

Jamwal ji, it's much too big for a magic, I believe.

Bala Vignesh

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1446296777838120961 --> Greetings to our air warriors and their families on Air Force Day. The Indian Air Force is synonymous with courage, diligence and professionalism. They have distinguished themselves in defending the country and through their humanitari...

Bala Vignesh

... Admiral Saab, I hope you can understand the sentiments behind the folks who had panicked at the absence of Mk2 in his inaugural interview. These are folks, myself included,who have passionately and steadfastly prayed and dreamed of an IAF that stands on the strengths of Indian products and real...

Bala Vignesh

It was a general observation, given that the current chief had not spent any significant time in desi product development cycle, like the previous chief and had significant exposure to only russian aircrafts in his flying tenure.
The link to my original post stating my worry.

Bala Vignesh

All this rona dona on support for future desi products is something I predicted when the new IAF chief was announced.
The die is cast, the only thing we can do is to watch how the game unfolds and prepare for the worst..

Bala Vignesh

Thakur_B wrote:
https://mobile.twitter.com/EVITAR_SYSTE ... 1633542147

Trichy Assault Rifle upgrade package by Evitar.

That stock looks so sad, picked directly from the INSAS by the looks of it!! Surely they can come up with more slick looking stocks.

Bala Vignesh

Bharadwaj wrote:DDR reporting from the ACM's briefing that the LUH will be inducted soon in the IAF. So the Air force clearly does not have any issues. Issue must be specific to Army operations.

Wonder in what way IA exploits the platform beyond the IAF??

Bala Vignesh

MaverickBharat reporting that IA has found some bugs with LUH, not sure how reliable or true the report is.

After granting IOC , Army suddenly found problems in LUH? Now more trials

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Bala Vignesh

Has MiG, or anyone for that matter, considered putting a conformal tank in the place where there is a centreline hardpoint. https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/lightning/profiles.php https://web.archive.org/web/20100920184559/http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/aircraft/Meteor2.cfm Nanchang Q5 ht...

Bala Vignesh

Pratyush ji,
This is a manual process and apparently time consuming, not something the IN wanted. From what I remember, IN was asking for a sub 5min timeframe for the blade folding operation to be concluded once secured.

Bala Vignesh

But the Romeo and the old seaking both have main rotor that folds for stowage at the back of the cabin. Remember that both Royal Navy & USN have operated the Sea King for decades in the choppy north sea with no sign of trouble. I wonder if 3 of 4 can be folded. What stops the 4th one from being...

Bala Vignesh

I guess this is as good a place as any to ask this query that suddenly came to me yesterday night. If this is not the best place to ask this, mods may please move this to the appropriate thread. Has MiG, or anyone for that matter, considered putting a conformal tank in the place where there is a cen...

Bala Vignesh

I remember reading that this was happening across the board, don't know If it was here or in the small arms thread, Jamwal ji!!

Bala Vignesh

Admiral Saab, I agree and am aware of what you say but as the principle advisor of all things aerospace, his stance and words carry weight which can shift things around, even if just a little. Given the juncture we are at when it comes to our own MIC, that little shift could spell the end of it, is ...

Bala Vignesh

These 36 are options from the original contract. If India goes for them, further negotiation is not required. A number greater than that might require further negotiation. But I don't think that in view of the MWF & ORCA programs. IAF will be permitted to go beyond the options. That too purely ...

Bala Vignesh

Wonder why the radome of the strike eagle and the eagle are so different??

Bala Vignesh

Wonder if he will continue the good work by the previous 2 chiefs or it will switch over, as he is someone who has been primarily exposed to only Russian platforms?

Bala Vignesh

Rakesh wrote:you got some good eyes. thanks.

Developed searching for the infamous Mithai, Admiral Saab!!

Bala Vignesh

Rakesh wrote:Sirjee, I believe it is on the pilot's helmet. I could be wrong though. Any thoughts?

Nope, it's on the canopy frame of the rear cockpit.. you can see the headrest and the holders for the dual stabilizing chutes below it on both sides.

Bala Vignesh

:?: This is a sweeping statement of dubious worth (IMO). What does it mean, precisely? Link to full article is here---> https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/36th-rafale-to-have-all-india-specific-enhancements-arrives-jan-2022-101631254286620.html The full sentence is this---> "It is under...

Bala Vignesh

Thank you Karan ji, for elaborating on the point i was trying to make.
I am in no way commenting on what is written and the research on it that preceded the writing. My comment was merely on the style and flair used in the writing, which appeared a tad dramatized.

Bala Vignesh

Is it just me or does the writing lean heavily towards the kind of dramatization and language usage scene in poor Hollywood\Bollywood recreations? No denying it provides interesting glimpses into what was probably happening in that quick and brutal melee but i somehow feel there is a lot of masala a...

Bala Vignesh

Garuds are already equipped and this requirement 1.5 lakh rifles for just the base security seems a bit high for Air Force. Is IAF considering creating its own Airborne formation like this one in China? Well its not just base security, there is the AFP and then the FAC teams too. But even then the ...

Bala Vignesh

Plus there may be packaging constraints, considering the size and the various forces that are present on the rotors and the blades.

Bala Vignesh

How are nuke bombs different from a TNT bomb when it comes to carrying them under Jets? I am asking this as I have read many a times that not every country would allow India to use their MMRCA for carrying nukes in times of need. French on the other hand do not mind us using their platforms for nuk...

Bala Vignesh

Ks_sachin ji,
Can you share your email id, if you don't mind?

Bala Vignesh

I always wondered about the large wing area Tejas presents in a WVR fight to incoming missiles detonating with proximity fuses or to strafing by guns. That is always going to be there, unless you go with a short stubby wing like the ones on F104, but that would not work when you want hot and high p...

Bala Vignesh

The large grey missile is the KH-31P anti-radiation missile. https://twitter.com/Maverick_bharat/status/1270343203963547655?s=20 ----> MiG-29UPG of IAF during testing phase. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EaEqZtGWAAAHXoo?format=jpg&name=large Looks like single engine ops!! The port engine nozzle i...

Bala Vignesh

ramana wrote:Add 108 more to the MK1A order. Total 180.

Ramana garu,
Please don't give jingos such false hopes, now!!

Bala Vignesh

Can the three indep Recce sq not be spun up into a new raising and 61 Cav seeded with offers and men from existing arms regard to bring to full strength? Wasn't aware that the 61Cav was being mechanized by amalgamating existing indep squadrons.. Why not split the HQ Sqn of 61 Cav and have one half ...

Bala Vignesh

RaghuK,
Is the front facing blade manually foldable to the rear, in the automatic blade folding system that was demonstrated in AI'19?? Along with the rest of the rotors??

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