Bharat Rakshak

Jaeger

Oh by all means yes. I just don't agree with the notion that building a really good 155mm gun system is easy. It may be doable but its definitely not easy. Of course it won't be easy - but neither were INSAS, Pinaka, or the NBC Recce Vehicle, all of which are fulfilling front-line roles in the very...

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It was a gentle jibe at the powers-that-be to share the wealth saar.

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Accuracy is a function of design, yes. But it's also a function of production standards in metallurgy, casting, rifling accuracy, and yes, ammunition quality. Can the OFBs claim to have achieved reasonable standards in any of these? And yet, are these not fundamental needs, and yes, achievable needs...

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A lot of these countries have based their guns on Gerald Bull's (80's vintage) GC-45, the original 155/45cal, which Denel and then others developed into the 155/52 cal, back in the 90's. This is truly do-able tech. Things like ACCS, sighting systems, automatic loading, APS etc. can be added on, as w...

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Ah... I see there were others... but the point stands...

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^^ Well, a fair bit:
US
UK
France
Germany
SoKo
Israel
Finland
South Africa
PRC
Singapore
Sweden
Turkey
Italy
Slovakia
Russia
...I may have missed 1-2, but it's certainly a list that India should be on.

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P-17A is an evolved P-17, better shielding and stealth, heavier gun and enhanced weapons. Maz has a CGI of the design. Umm. If the CGI isn't confidential, may the teeming masses of the unwashed get a chance to view it? Or perhaps it can be sent to cuttingmyownthroat at gee mail dawt com? Pretty ple...

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^^ It's really funny, but it's also a small example of how the 'badass', 'rambo' aura is created around the US armed forces. Everybody else is a stupid raghead/russkie/SDRE. So you have Transformers 2, where the Decepticons are annihilating the pyramids in Egypt , and of course only the US forces ca...

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Absolutely. One of the many forms of bias inherent in human psychological make-up...

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^^It's really strange, I've formed this 'superstition' quite independently... almost seems to be true, but I guess the human brain looks for patterns in everything...

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is the HJT-36 testing based out of someplace like bidar or nasik now? I occasionally see hawks in yellow primer but its been more than a year since I spotted the red and white of IJT in blr skies... Singha just last week the HJT flew directly over my colony in Koramangala. So at least till last wee...

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^^ That's an M24 Chaffee...

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^^Shakir Solanki. Did anyone catch that?

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For eg, I met a Japanese guy with a very impressive sounding "Vice President" title here, who was hired by the marketing /ad agency here and the sole charter of the Japanese guy was to be the "account executive" for Toyota. It is so friggin funny, that I cant believe it. The Jap...

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Ya arrah,Pacquisatan gets no respect...

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^^"use and throw"?? "not meant to be repaired"?? Boss, that's pure snake oil. My mama's son's uncle's brother works for a communication agency representing Toyota, and believe me, the emphasis in all communications is on the "quality" and "trust" of the brand....

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Ok, I promise you this one is pretty unbelievable.

Click here and ID this one

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What the Americans have forgotten: When historians write of Afghan treachery and guile, it seems to have escaped their perception that Afghan treachery was but a phase of Afghan patriotism, of an unscrupulous character, doubtless, according to our notions, but nevertheless practical in its methods, ...

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I didn't know where to put this, but this is perhaps an outstanding account of the Great Game and its consequences for the Brits in Afghanistan...

http://www.fullbooks.com/The-Afghan-War ... 78-80.html

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Re Shiv The issue is what is the distance from Chinese borders to their economic industrial areas, me think around 3000km+. So what is better 5000km on land or 15000km on sea? vic: There are two items to consider - 1. 15,000km on sea could actually be better, because of 0 infrastructure costs, low ...

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Ali, I think it's a measure of how much that article hits home that you decided to decloak and respond. I think the mango Abdul's reactions in that article are also instructive - you don't see what you don't want to believe. Self-confirming bias, anyone? Also, while you have used 'pure' Urdu in your...

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Paklurks, a small dose of reality:

http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/why-hi ... s-several/

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^^[CT]Subliminal advertising?[/CT]

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Deltas unlimited: Pure Deltas. Can anyone recall any more? Mirage 2000 (France) http://www.aerospaceweb.org/aircraft/fighter/mirage2000/mirage2000_schem_01.gif Shiv, if I'm not mistaken, that line drawing is also of a Mirage III. Note the angle of the delta, the lack of strakes on the intakes, unde...

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^^ Given that PLA has WS-1/1A MLRS's that have a stated 100+km range, they need not be exactly 23km from Nyoma. I'm sure the IAF has considered the various alternatives thoroughly of course, but it would be interesting to know the line of reasoning. IMVVVHO, I would say that Nyoma's usage is more ab...

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Mirage Series fighters, they are probably the most difficult to distinguish. I see where you're coming from - from the III to the 2000, Mirages have seemingly identical noses and intakes. However, a quick glance at wing planforms and tailplanes will tell you what is what. Mirage III/5/50: 3-piece w...

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If you don't look carefully, you can mistake a MiG 25 or a MiG 31 for an F 15. If you can't do IFF at BVR imagine the fuk up possible WVR!! :shock: This one's easy. Look for the one that's flying like a subsonic brick in a WVR engagement. That's the MiG! :D But seriously, a good way to immediately ...

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Shiv, the J-7 can be confused for the early MiG 21F-13, which is the 'original' of the 'xerox copy'. However, there are significant differences in the dorsal 'hump', size of nose intake, radar cone, vertical tail and other markers between the J-7 and the later -21's - M, MF, & bis . What's more,...

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There's also an an adversary aircraft ID test got 10/10 8360 on that. Hesitated a bit on the Mi-6.

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16477. 20 on 20, but I lost a little time on the C-141.

Shiv, I think the first MiG 21that you've posted looks like a bis based on the pronounced 'hump'. The other one looks more like an M/MF - slightly flatter hump there. Of course Jagan gaaru will be able to confirm/deny.

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^^Clear evidence that IED planting is a conspiracy of the yeevil yindoos and has nothing to do with the bious birathers of the Talipan...

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X-posting from Cars thread... Drove back from near Malvalli village on Monday. Came via Mysore rd - Maddur - Kengeri - NICE - Banerghatta - Koramangala. At several points along the Mysore rd. and in fact even NICE, there are random barricades thrown up to 'slow down' speeders I'm guessing. However g...

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^^X-posted in Indian Roads thread saar...

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^^Tell me about it. Drove back from near Malvalli village on Monday. Came via Mysore rd - Maddur - Kengeri - NICE - Banerghatta - Koramangala. At several points along the Mysore rd. and in fact even NICE, there are random barricades thrown up to 'slow down' speeders I'm guessing. However given the d...

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Eye Beefar Tee Yell.
This can easily be discussed in the Su-30 thread.

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^^The difference is simple: "We are peace-loving nation of SDREs onlee. We create raakits for peaceful purposes onlee. Our raakits are defensive onlee. We have lower nooklear stockpile than Somalia onlee."

Please toe the official line, you filthy kaffir.

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IA is still creating requirements for Heavy conventional fighting using strike corps while the need of the hour is to tackle the raging fire of CT Well what with the greater role being played by the CRPF in J&K as of now, and the fact the Govt. is resisting bringing in the IA, should tell you s...

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If I had to prioritise what equipment the IADB (a la NDB) would work on, it would be: Infantry 1. Infantry protection technology - body armour, helmets, padding, etc. 2. Small arms - ARs, MGs, Rocket Launchers (Carl Gustav-type unguided inf. support), UBGLs, AGLs, Anti-Mat. Rifles 3. Ammunition for ...

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On the other hand, DRDO had expertise to assist IA and IAF. If they are unable to, and if IA has to undertake its own R&D and project management, then fine, let IA do so. Actually, I somewhat concur, in the sense that the Army should definitely leading the R&D into the cutting edge of the f...

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Is it me or has a sudden epidemic of Chipanda drones just broken out?

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