Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1765 ... 35990?s=20 ---> ABI Showatech India Pvt Ltd to supply equiaxed nickel alloy low pressure (LPT) rotor blades and vane VPT sub assemblies to GTRE for the 80kN engine project.
Website of ABI Showatech India Pvt Ltd ---> https://abishowatech.co.in/
Website of ABI Showatech India Pvt Ltd ---> https://abishowatech.co.in/
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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1768 ... 12710?s=20 ---> UPDATE: GTRE has re-floated the EoI for equiaxed nickel alloy low pressure (LPT) rotor blades and vane VPT sub assemblies.Rakesh wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024 19:56 https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1765 ... 35990?s=20 ---> ABI Showatech India Pvt Ltd to supply equiaxed nickel alloy low pressure (LPT) rotor blades and vane VPT sub assemblies to GTRE for the 80kN engine project.
https://x.com/defenceglobe/status/17686 ... 47714?s=20 ---> What happened to previous winner?
https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1768 ... 81957?s=20 ---> NDA issues I believe.
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In a more lighter vein, some fake news for the day. The Hindu has now removed that article from its website. But somebody saved a screenshot
What is weird is that the article still shows up on the The Hindu website search ---> https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/se ... gsc.page=1
https://x.com/AbhTri_/status/1772109557378285917?s=20 --->
What is weird is that the article still shows up on the The Hindu website search ---> https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/se ... gsc.page=1
https://x.com/AbhTri_/status/1772109557378285917?s=20 --->
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Rakesh ji,Rakesh wrote: ↑25 Mar 2024 19:48 In a more lighter vein, some fake news for the day. The Hindu has now removed that article from her site. But somebody saved a screenshot
What is weird is that the article still shows up on the The Hindu website search ---> https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/se ... gsc.page=1
https://x.com/AbhTri_/status/1772109557378285917?s=20 --->
it would be so much easier and cheaper to bribe the paki and the cheeni crore kammanudus and jernails not to fight.
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^ 1 'Billion' hain?
The Hindu journos didn't even bother googling how much is Billion:Million. Seems they directly assumed it was Crore:Lakhs
The Hindu journos didn't even bother googling how much is Billion:Million. Seems they directly assumed it was Crore:Lakhs
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I came across earlier today - via Twitter - that GE is asking for $11 million per F414 turbofan, while India wants to pay only $8 million per turbofan. Thus the negotiations over the price difference. Assuming these numbers are correct, then $11 million per turbofan equates to $1.1 billion for 100 engines, while the Indian offer will work out to $800 million for 100 engines.
Someone at The Hindu likely got a hold of these figures and decided (for whatever reason!) that $1.1 billion is the price that GE is costing India for one turbofan Or that individual has zero clue of the US currency numbering system. At that astronomical price, just one squadron of Tejas Mk2s (16 - 18 aircraft) would cost more than the USS Gerald R Ford, the US Navy's EMALS equipped aircraft carrier And that is just for the engines alone.
Our DDM (Desi Dork Media) never disappoints! Whoever heads the editorial team at The Hindu needs to get fired for this.
Someone at The Hindu likely got a hold of these figures and decided (for whatever reason!) that $1.1 billion is the price that GE is costing India for one turbofan Or that individual has zero clue of the US currency numbering system. At that astronomical price, just one squadron of Tejas Mk2s (16 - 18 aircraft) would cost more than the USS Gerald R Ford, the US Navy's EMALS equipped aircraft carrier And that is just for the engines alone.
Our DDM (Desi Dork Media) never disappoints! Whoever heads the editorial team at The Hindu needs to get fired for this.
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Contrasting with HAL signs contract worth Rs 5,375 crore for supply of engines for Tejas aircraft
Now that's ~INR54Cr/engine or ~$7.5m/engine (2021 price) for the F404, so $8m/F414 is certainly an interesting bargain to negotiate for.
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https://x.com/ReviewVayu/status/1774689 ... 51184?s=20 ---> Mr CB Ananthakrishnan, CMD, HAL: "During the year, HAL & GE signed an MoU for ToT & manufacturing of GE-414 engines in India for LCA MK2. HAL would receive 80% tech transfer for this programme which will transform the Indian Aero Engine Manufacturing Ecosystem to be self-reliant."
https://x.com/Indrani1_Roy/status/17748 ... 45289?s=20 ---> The remaining 20% is where the magic lies. India did not become self-reliant through license production of any engine till date. It won't with the 404/414 either. Only road through PTAE-7, Manik, HTFE-25, Kaveri, HTSE. HAL has license produced 100s of turbofans, turboprops and turboshafts. Nothing has given it autonomy over any engine except for PTAE-7. We MUST understand this difference. And it's not just HAL. How many Brahmos engines has been assembled? Yet, how many years have we been waiting for Brahmos NG and Brahmos mini? In the meantime, DRDO developed the solid fuel ramjet of Akash missile and adapted it for liquid fuel ramjet. This missile is called STAR. It is in an advanced state of manufacture and about to commence testing. Some technology will *never* be passed. Modern turbofan is one such tech. It has to be developed in house. It takes enormous money, effort, time and expertise. All TOT, collaboration is an eyewash. Political or technical, whatever you want to see it.advanced state of manufacture and about to commence testing.
https://x.com/kalapian_/status/1774854612845019409?s=20 ---> We have been making more than 80% of the RD-33 and the AL-31FP for donkeys years. The GE deal is even more screwdriver-giri. We will be locked out of the code for the FADEC and the hot section of the F-414 will come as an assembled piece to slot in.
https://x.com/Indrani1_Roy/status/17748 ... 45289?s=20 ---> The remaining 20% is where the magic lies. India did not become self-reliant through license production of any engine till date. It won't with the 404/414 either. Only road through PTAE-7, Manik, HTFE-25, Kaveri, HTSE. HAL has license produced 100s of turbofans, turboprops and turboshafts. Nothing has given it autonomy over any engine except for PTAE-7. We MUST understand this difference. And it's not just HAL. How many Brahmos engines has been assembled? Yet, how many years have we been waiting for Brahmos NG and Brahmos mini? In the meantime, DRDO developed the solid fuel ramjet of Akash missile and adapted it for liquid fuel ramjet. This missile is called STAR. It is in an advanced state of manufacture and about to commence testing. Some technology will *never* be passed. Modern turbofan is one such tech. It has to be developed in house. It takes enormous money, effort, time and expertise. All TOT, collaboration is an eyewash. Political or technical, whatever you want to see it.advanced state of manufacture and about to commence testing.
https://x.com/kalapian_/status/1774854612845019409?s=20 ---> We have been making more than 80% of the RD-33 and the AL-31FP for donkeys years. The GE deal is even more screwdriver-giri. We will be locked out of the code for the FADEC and the hot section of the F-414 will come as an assembled piece to slot in.
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1.1 billion per engine, maybe thats in rupees .appx 13 million usd per engine , india would have quoted 8 million USD [still high maybe some associated equip are included].Rakesh wrote: ↑25 Mar 2024 19:48 In a more lighter vein, some fake news for the day. The Hindu has now removed that article from its website. But somebody saved a screenshot
What is weird is that the article still shows up on the The Hindu website search ---> https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/se ... gsc.page=1
https://x.com/AbhTri_/status/1772109557378285917?s=20 --->
"According to some reports, while the pricing isn't fixed, the likely cost for GE's F414 could fall anywhere between $1 million and $3.71 million." from google chacha.
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https://x.com/singhshwetabh71/status/17 ... 5738264007 ---> This is how big the AL-31FP is.
https://x.com/cvkrishnan/status/1776795615600754841 ---> We built like what 400 of these? Under ToT by HAL! DRDO had a camp office at the manufacturing facility too. What did we learn?
https://x.com/sakthivel_cit93/status/17 ... 6619730371 ---> The mythical "TOT " is just a glorified maintenance & overhaul screwdriver giri. And we get to make non core parts, that have no core tech needed for HPT blades. Often it's the Chandigarh lobby & it's affiliated media, that makes a "mountain" out of these "molehill" TOTs.
https://x.com/sgurumurmurthy/status/1776881073286426958 --->
https://x.com/cvkrishnan/status/1776795615600754841 ---> We built like what 400 of these? Under ToT by HAL! DRDO had a camp office at the manufacturing facility too. What did we learn?
https://x.com/sakthivel_cit93/status/17 ... 6619730371 ---> The mythical "TOT " is just a glorified maintenance & overhaul screwdriver giri. And we get to make non core parts, that have no core tech needed for HPT blades. Often it's the Chandigarh lobby & it's affiliated media, that makes a "mountain" out of these "molehill" TOTs.
https://x.com/sgurumurmurthy/status/1776881073286426958 --->
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A bit on OT, there were reports that Bharat is looking to make better parts etc to improve the AL31 and it seems that it is one the way. Plus we have very honest way of dealing with IPs of other nations. There is also no political will.
Another aspect is the manufacture of GE F-414 parts require far better quality control, eng skill sets and quality infra which we will get. These skill sets etc can be used to for making Kaveri parts etc. While 20% may be actual critical tech which we will never have but every small efforts may be used if there is a serious political will is there. Who knows what we will make if there is a serious political will.
Another aspect is the manufacture of GE F-414 parts require far better quality control, eng skill sets and quality infra which we will get. These skill sets etc can be used to for making Kaveri parts etc. While 20% may be actual critical tech which we will never have but every small efforts may be used if there is a serious political will is there. Who knows what we will make if there is a serious political will.
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VIDEO: https://x.com/sidhant/status/1780826183397179637 ---> US defence secretary Lloyd Austin says co-producing jet engine, armoured vehicles with India; terms it revolutionary.
https://x.com/rv_srivatsa/status/1781013415575851142 ---> Someone get the Kaveri rolling ASAP. These guys are feeding us stuff we don't want. It's like a kid being fed curd rice, while being shown Hershey's syrup in the other hand.
https://x.com/rv_srivatsa/status/1781013415575851142 ---> Someone get the Kaveri rolling ASAP. These guys are feeding us stuff we don't want. It's like a kid being fed curd rice, while being shown Hershey's syrup in the other hand.
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I agree with the sentiment about the drip feeding but what's he got against curd rice hain I love it, especially the tadka-wala variant..Rakesh wrote: ↑19 Apr 2024 19:40 ...
https://x.com/rv_srivatsa/status/1781013415575851142 ---> Someone get the Kaveri rolling ASAP. These guys are feeding us stuff we don't want. It's like a kid being fed curd rice, while being shown Hershey's syrup in the other hand.
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Question for Gurus:
If the Kaveri engine has already achieved a thrust of 73kN, then why can't a twin-engine ORCA be designed using 2 Kaveri engines? Will the thrust on that aircraft not match or exceed the Rafale's?
If the Kaveri engine has already achieved a thrust of 73kN, then why can't a twin-engine ORCA be designed using 2 Kaveri engines? Will the thrust on that aircraft not match or exceed the Rafale's?
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I think the problem lies in the afterburner portion where they have the screeching problem. Until they solve that screeching problem that engine is going nowhere. Only way to solve it is to get a dedicated testbed and continue to retune the engine and retest it on the tested repeatedly until they get the dimensions and details right to resolve the screeching issue
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Nah ... those problems have been solved, loooooooong back (almost a decade+ now).hgupta wrote: ↑05 May 2024 07:41I think the problem lies in the afterburner portion where they have the screeching problem. Until they solve that screeching problem that engine is going nowhere. Only way to solve it is to get a dedicated testbed and continue to retune the engine and retest it on the tested repeatedly until they get the dimensions and details right to resolve the screeching issue
And before somebody jumps up and down wrt, purely based on internet search, wrt "throwing of blades" by HPC etc, well for them, my advise would be to check the dates (of their searched news items) before posting anything here - those have been solved approx 2+ decades back (actually more).
There's only one reason for anything like that (using it for other platforms) is, purely:
1) The baseline Kaveri K9 (51/73KN) is not flight-tested and certified upto a level where it can be allowed to go for mass-manufacturing.
Having completed high-altitude testing in a subsonic platform, in 2008-09, IIRC, the next would have been to integrate into, first a twin-engine and then a single-engine, test-bed and be flown across the entire flight envelop for a certain number of hours. Which of course, requires budgetary allocation and that ofcourse, hasn't happened for last 1.5+ decade.
The program itself has been officially closed (so no funding, nothing), and has been kept alive, via the drip-feed, dry-Kaveri program.
2) The actual K10 version, which is the designated pre-productionising version, never really saw the light of the day - because of the program cancellation. Remember the K10 version was supposed to be the weight-reduced (and also performance optimised) version - and there have been reports of some work (at LRU level weight-reductions) going on, at a pace, such drip-feed budgetary allocation would allow.
3) Uprating to a new A/B to 81+KN, is well within reach of the current R&D orgs - but no program, hence no funding. So 0 progress.
PS: Since I'm not having b/w nowadays, to be able to complete a few posts (all half-finshed state), let me leave with a small nugget:
The desi DMS4 SC (4th Gen) HPT blades never really went into productionising levels, after successfully demonstrating the raw-material and then blade-casting/mfg at Lab levels, is purely because of funding.
A figure (very old) of INR 2L/Kg, for processing upto raw-material stage, was thrown around, then - something that the assorted baboons, found to be too prohibitive, to fund - tauba-tauba!!
(Of course, no spoon feeding, people will have to search themselves to dig it out and satisfy themselves)
But, can't resist, to point out the following:
The very same baboons are glad to shell out $7.5mil/engine for full-imported F404s, which in itself struggles to keep with the Kaveri, purely technology-wise - (betw also hearing that these same worthies are "vigorously" negotiating with the same OEM, for the asking rate of $11mil/engine screwdrivergiri for the F414s).
Link etc above/prev-page.
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^ Depressing would be an understatement
Just curious, nobody has shown this in a spotlight to the powers-that-be over the years?
I would have thought that the erstwhile DM Shri Parrikar, and maybe even the PM would have eased the funding path if they had been given a very clear understanding of the program status
Just curious, nobody has shown this in a spotlight to the powers-that-be over the years?
I would have thought that the erstwhile DM Shri Parrikar, and maybe even the PM would have eased the funding path if they had been given a very clear understanding of the program status
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This needs to be pinned somewhere. The real issue lies above. Good job maitya-ji!maitya wrote: ↑05 May 2024 09:43The very same baboons are glad to shell out $7.5mil/engine for full-imported F404s, which in itself struggles to keep with the Kaveri, purely technology-wise - (betw also hearing that these same worthies are "vigorously" negotiating with the same OEM, for the asking rate of $11mil/engine screwdrivergiri for the F414s).
The entire hot section of the "imported" F404 and the "20%" F414 turbofans come from Amreeka. We won't have a clue as to how to repair or replace that section of the engine. Repairing or replacing that will require GE's intervention. Good luck on assured life time program support with that, considering the wishy-washy American political class.
* $7.5 million x 220 F404s = US $1.65 billion
* $11 million x 200 F414s = US $2.2 billion
Total Cost = $3.85 billion at minimum.
This is for 40 Tejas Mk1s, 180 Tejas Mk1As and 200 Tejas Mk2s or 420 aircraft in all. Not including the cost for the TEDBF (also coming with F414 turbofans) and AMCA Mk1 (also coming with F414 turbofans) or even the Tejas TDs, PVs, LSPs and Tejas Mk1 naval variants (all with F404 turbofans).
But 420 Tejas with F404 and F414 turbofans is perfectly okay. In fact that is Atmanirbhar Bharat! Because we don't have the wisdom to spend $4 billion on Kaveri, we are now forced to shell out tens of billions more on 114 MRFA.
Each time we think of MRFA being wasteful spending, read the above by maitya-ji. This is the real issue. Bashing MRFA is a nice piñata, because we choose to ignore the elephant in the room.
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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1787131225846477231 ---> Team is working on a high octane article on GTRE. AtmaNirbhar Engine of Bharat - Past, Present and Future.
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Too much dependence on US F-404/F-414 engines!
Even if India doesn’t want to invest in its Kaveri program, it should at least diversify its engine imports to mitigate the impacts of potential sanctions by any one nation.
Even if India doesn’t want to invest in its Kaveri program, it should at least diversify its engine imports to mitigate the impacts of potential sanctions by any one nation.
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Aircraft engine technology is in a national mission mode with funding for a engine factory and directly under pmo .. am I wrong? The fighter engine will happen in half a decade. Middle powers like South Korea and Turkey are building theirs
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https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1787754924102840538 ---> Godrej & Boyce, announced that its business Godrej Aerospace, is developing a high-temperature brazing process crucial for Aero Engine performance, marking a first for India. This process being developed serves a crucial need in the realm of Aero Engine technology.
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This press release has some additional details!
Godrej is developing a high temperature brazing process for plugging the tip and root openings of the cast Turbine Rotor Blade of Aero Engine that support the ceramic core used for producing the serpentine cooling passage in the blade. These cooling passages are needed for flow of cooling air in the Turbine Rotor Blade.
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How reliable is this IDU channel ... hearing first time about developing a Kaveri 57KN/91KN variant ...
Watch from 3:31 onwards:
Any other news channel reporting this?
Watch from 3:31 onwards:
Any other news channel reporting this?
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There are 2 distinct possibilities that come to mind.
1) Most Indian defence you tube channels are know for exaggerated claims. If not outright fabrications.
To the best available information of the published production plans for Tejas. It's expected to serve with the GE 404.
At this time it's too late in the day for production plans to be altered. Unless the IAF is going to add a notional Mk1B powered by the Kaveri. Beyond the nearly 200 MK1A on orders( 83+97).
2) This prospective engine is very close to realisation and that's the reason why the USA has agreed to allow for the screwdriver assembly of the 414 in India.
I do believe, based on the production numbers of the 404 available on GE website. That an aircraft can serve it's entire life with just one engine. Subject to timely maintenance and overhauls. Therefore, the Tejas Mk1A will not be getting re-engined with Kaveri.
1) Most Indian defence you tube channels are know for exaggerated claims. If not outright fabrications.
To the best available information of the published production plans for Tejas. It's expected to serve with the GE 404.
At this time it's too late in the day for production plans to be altered. Unless the IAF is going to add a notional Mk1B powered by the Kaveri. Beyond the nearly 200 MK1A on orders( 83+97).
2) This prospective engine is very close to realisation and that's the reason why the USA has agreed to allow for the screwdriver assembly of the 414 in India.
I do believe, based on the production numbers of the 404 available on GE website. That an aircraft can serve it's entire life with just one engine. Subject to timely maintenance and overhauls. Therefore, the Tejas Mk1A will not be getting re-engined with Kaveri.
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There was a prior report that seemed rather fantastic at the time. But perhaps there's some truth to it.
90kn kaveri gets more backing
90kn kaveri gets more backing
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Well, from idrw, there was another one DRDO pushes development of powerful new engine for LCA Tejas and Ghatak UCAV as recently as, earlier this month as well ... talked about 55-57/91KN variant etc.vera_k wrote: ↑11 May 2024 10:58 There was a prior report that seemed rather fantastic at the time. But perhaps there's some truth to it.
90kn kaveri gets more backing
Didn't pay much attention due to obvious reasons ... but maybe there's something cooking, who knows.
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https://x.com/Varun55484761/status/1790310951234965939 ---> The Biden administration, appears on the verge of green-lighting a agreement for GE to commence the production of military jet engines in India, the arrangement is anticipated to be formally unveiled during President Joe Biden’s meeting with Indian PM Modi on June 22.maitya wrote: ↑05 May 2024 09:43The very same baboons are glad to shell out $7.5mil/engine for full-imported F404s, which in itself struggles to keep with the Kaveri, purely technology-wise - (betw also hearing that these same worthies are "vigorously" negotiating with the same OEM, for the asking rate of $11mil/engine screwdrivergiri for the F414s).
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Export...bye-byeRakesh wrote: ↑14 May 2024 19:17https://x.com/Varun55484761/status/1790310951234965939 ---> The Biden administration, appears on the verge of green-lighting a agreement for GE to commence the production of military jet engines in India, the arrangement is anticipated to be formally unveiled during President Joe Biden’s meeting with Indian PM Modi on June 22.maitya wrote: ↑05 May 2024 09:43The very same baboons are glad to shell out $7.5mil/engine for full-imported F404s, which in itself struggles to keep with the Kaveri, purely technology-wise - (betw also hearing that these same worthies are "vigorously" negotiating with the same OEM, for the asking rate of $11mil/engine screwdrivergiri for the F414s).
https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1791493808301191333 ---> In the case of IMRH, the IPR remains in the country. For the export of GE-414 from HAL will require case-to-case permission from GE.
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For frack's sake, build out a B-52 style bomber fleet, put 8 K8 engines on it...
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WRT, 414 exports.
Nothing stops GE from exporting completely built units from Indian facilities under its own badge.
Nothing stops GE from exporting completely built units from Indian facilities under its own badge.
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This will give us the modern engine manufacturing tech, another piece of puzzle in mass manufacturing of Kaveri!Rakesh wrote: ↑14 May 2024 19:17https://x.com/Varun55484761/status/1790310951234965939 ---> The Biden administration, appears on the verge of green-lighting a agreement for GE to commence the production of military jet engines in India, the arrangement is anticipated to be formally unveiled during President Joe Biden’s meeting with Indian PM Modi on June 22.maitya wrote: ↑05 May 2024 09:43The very same baboons are glad to shell out $7.5mil/engine for full-imported F404s, which in itself struggles to keep with the Kaveri, purely technology-wise - (betw also hearing that these same worthies are "vigorously" negotiating with the same OEM, for the asking rate of $11mil/engine screwdrivergiri for the F414s).