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by manish.rastogi
18 Dec 2010 20:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

^^^sir comparing ourselves with americans or any others really irk me.....i dont understand why we look upto them they are definately not gods......i totally believe that we have the potential and innovation to catch up.....i maybe wrong but at no cost i am going to let ourselves be compared to amer...
by manish.rastogi
18 Dec 2010 20:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 4004
Views: 1195372

Re: Indian Military Aviation

^^^Hmm.....point acknowledged sir!!:)
by manish.rastogi
18 Dec 2010 19:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

^^^sir i have many times stated the advantage of the tech i am proposing....and sir nowadays tech moves quite fast....today this tech is a concept car,...and possibly it could be common in 6-7 years.....also i am a firm believer that defense systems needs to be at cutting edge tech!!i see my design ...
by manish.rastogi
18 Dec 2010 19:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 4004
Views: 1195372

Re: Indian Military Aviation

why ? we have a large number of jags and mig-27 and with the advent of FBW dedicated low level penetration fighters are not necessary. sirjee....what i meant to say was that to penetrate the future advanced defenses....we need some more sophisticated and advanced designs....and from what i have gat...
by manish.rastogi
18 Dec 2010 19:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

Here's an article about a new electric car........ http://www.topspeed.com/cars/jaguar/2010-jaguar-c-x75-ar97047.html You can go for 68 miles just on electric juice or 560 if you let the gasworks recharge the Li-ion battery pack on the go. The C-X75 – At a Glance DESIGN – A celebration of 75 years o...
by manish.rastogi
18 Dec 2010 16:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 4004
Views: 1195372

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Pratyush wrote:
manish.rastogi wrote:which are the planes in iaf inventory suitable for terrain hugging operations.....anyone???
Jaguar, Mig 27.
then i guess we need some more jets for such operations which are low flying and more suitable for a2g!!!
by manish.rastogi
18 Dec 2010 14:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 4004
Views: 1195372

Re: Indian Military Aviation

which are the planes in iaf inventory suitable for terrain hugging operations.....anyone???
by manish.rastogi
17 Dec 2010 23:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1220417

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

i guess if the range of the brahmos gets to about 100km in such situations....we should try to make its canisterised road mobile variants....jmt!!
by manish.rastogi
17 Dec 2010 18:59
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
Replies: 3420
Views: 962395

Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII

Sir....brilliant!!just brilliant!!! your posts are amazing....makes one sad and happy at the same time!!!just love them..... Btw....sir i had asked you whether some special force operatives giving vital intelligence or doing some deep covert operations could be shown.....if possible....then that wou...
by manish.rastogi
17 Dec 2010 16:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 975095

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

can anyone tell the complexities in manufacturing of satellites and its components...??

Actually my rant is why do isro merely has 2-3 launches a year??
by manish.rastogi
16 Dec 2010 18:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

will be careful next time sir.....:)
by manish.rastogi
16 Dec 2010 17:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

cross post from armoured vehicles thread....

Nice read...

http://www.theengineer.co.uk/in-depth/t ... 69.article
by manish.rastogi
16 Dec 2010 08:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

this is a total random thought...i dont have any backing up for this....bt what if we use single crystal technology for armor.....its costly bt pretty strong....just my thoughts!!
by manish.rastogi
15 Dec 2010 18:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

Okay I found that charging time range weight and logistics is creating problems...... i am posting links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_cells http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_electric_propulsion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_vehicle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_vehicle_batter...
by manish.rastogi
15 Dec 2010 02:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

^^^my friend you do might work in such company but please check electric cars article on wiki all the disadvantages you talked about electric vehicles are already covered up.....please go and check it!!
by manish.rastogi
15 Dec 2010 02:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

okay so maybe not hydrogen but still there are lot of other sources to power the tanks electrically....just finished reading about this stuff on wiki....will post links tomorrow but still if anyone is interested search electric cars,lithium ion batteries and you will find other related stuff there t...
by manish.rastogi
15 Dec 2010 00:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

thanks bapatnikhil really needed that.....what about those vehicles which plug into power source and they are ready to go...!??? Ravi sir i never said we gotta use it now its definately gonna take 7-8 years to develop so basically the problem of mass production seems solvable in that time frame........
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 20:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

Guys....to my knowledge fuel cells are not limited to just Hydrogen......there is more to it!!!
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 20:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

^^^ i don't understand how (i) is sacrificed here...taking in general....i think somewhat less fuel would be used than the regular needed.... (ii)....for this all you need is some training to personnels and you are done... (iii).....here i totally agree that this is getting sacrificed.... about (iv)...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 18:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

Shiv Sir......i read all your posts and i have tried to understand them as much possible as i can...... Now i would like a favor, with your barrage of questions i got confused....could you please arrange the questions and post again....so that i could answer them easily and properly...!!! Many thank...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 18:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

Okay so here it goes bear with me...... Role and philosophy I envisage it as a main battle tank.....but its time frame could be said as 2022-2023!!Highly network centric with super sophisticated software!!!Highly mobile....and agressive!! Specs and Weapons i know it sounds weird but the design shoul...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 16:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

Pratyush Sir.....even i think that nuclear reactor would be too much.....the amount of miniaturization needed would be massive!!!But i would surely try to read them!! Bmallick Sir.....if that happens even khans would also start shitting around!!!!haha.... Singha Sir.....i would like to read it soon ...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 15:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

Singha sir, what Manish is driving at is having a bank of batteries to run silent and stealthy. Am I right Manish? At current tech levels means, the biggest drawback is recharge time i guess Manish. Maybe having a hybrid like a submarine may do the trick. Main engine is diesel or better still a sma...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 15:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

electric vehicles are a non starter unless they can come back to camp/secure firebase everyday to recharge from generators/grid. they do provide some advantage in lower noise signature, very low IIR signature, smoother acceleration and low vibration, ability for topping up via solar panels....in fu...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 14:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

I am sorry....i would be careful next time with the quoting!!! for your question i honestly don't know any names.....i have just seen on internet that there are buses and planes etc already in use with this current tech!! Now i am not sure whether the technology is ready or not as i don't know the c...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 13:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

can we have a fully electric engine,...!??please say why or why not too!! Manish you have to look at a few things: 1) Name one electric vehicle that weighs 20 tons (not ~1 ton like a car) that has a range of 300 km on one charge. Sir there are buses and even planes running on fuel cells.....i don't...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 03:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

i am goin to be 17 next jan..,..so i am a teen only....actually it feels kinda awkward if not called sir.....but still will try using comrade friend and mate instead of sir....lol
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 03:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

also could you please elaborate or rephrase or simplify your (ii) point in advantages...thanks
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 02:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

i am quite young in age...so please let me say sir only....i think you might have misunderstood, what i say is we develop electricity to charge the batteries by generators which use fuel to generate electricity....the weight reduction would also be in terms of fuel carried by tanks which is around o...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 02:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 866674

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

okay can anyone direct to some article or whatever or tell me about the various band radars and their pros and cons....??
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 02:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

sir the additional generators would be inside tanks and the dedicated vehicles could have a machine gun and some protection systems which i would soon put here for tanks...wont add much to weight.....i guess buddy refueling feature could be added...will leave out on ifvs and jeeps though....the smal...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 01:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

also i just saw a nissan leaf electric car givin some 99 miles per gallon....i think with more research a 20kmpl looks quite achievable....would be very helpful....
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 01:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

the normal fuel we use or any other thing giving more advantage...i plan to have a dedicated vehicle for that carrying fuel and generator i guess 4-5 vehicles for atleast 20 tanks would do....and i plan to have an additional small generator so that if there is an immediate emergency or if there is n...
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 01:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

whats the prblm with fuel cells...or lithium or whatever cells can also be used and charged by a generator.....with an extra generator not much big in the tank itself for emergency....and on a base if urgent then whole chemical in the battery could be changed....
by manish.rastogi
14 Dec 2010 00:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Design your own tank
Replies: 203
Views: 35342

Re: Design your own tank

can we have a fully electric engine,...!??please say why or why not too!!
by manish.rastogi
12 Dec 2010 22:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Design your own fighter
Replies: 555
Views: 123303

Re: Design your own fighter

You might have seen movies like Stealth and the recent GI Joe Rise of the Cobra......I took some inspiration from that!Now I hardly have any technical knowledge but I say that we should develop from scratch a totally new fighter plane(could also be said as 6th gen),the engine too...If we see new ge...
by manish.rastogi
12 Dec 2010 08:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Spy Story 4 - Glance of Saturn
Replies: 294
Views: 61638

Re: Spy Story 4 - Glance of Saturn

looks like we are heading for another masterpiece.... :D
by manish.rastogi
12 Dec 2010 02:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Design your own fighter
Replies: 555
Views: 123303

Re: Design your own fighter

how about a flying wing??
by manish.rastogi
11 Dec 2010 20:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Design your own fighter
Replies: 555
Views: 123303

Re: Design your own fighter

okay....a little thought....i guess we should nt go for internal bay....i know it would help in stealth but its too much of a compromise.....weight penalty less ordinance etc.....in my opinion we should go for speed and maneuverability to compensate that!!