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by adarshp
25 Nov 2023 05:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2895707

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

JTull wrote: 24 Nov 2023 22:46 Don't hold your breath. Last time the price negotiations between MoD and HAL took 2 years.
Hopefully organisational memory and prior agreements on pricing will allow this effort to be expedited
by adarshp
25 Nov 2023 05:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2895707

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Pratyush wrote: 24 Nov 2023 13:15 Let the dimensions and weight of the Brahmos NG become available first.

Only then can it be determined, if it can be carried.

Because - if it's under 1 ton - then the wing wet points have the strength to carry it, without any modifications to the aircraft.
It was initially quoted at 1.3 tons
by adarshp
12 Mar 2019 03:12
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1801770

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Year end is March 2020. Not December 2019. They have been scaling up their production and should have the second assembly line ready so that the numbers can reach 16 per year. By 2023, they are targeting upto 24 per year, so it is a gradual build up, not something that's happening in just 9 months....
by adarshp
18 Oct 2016 05:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174853

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

Where did you see the 600 kg weight reduction claim? What I had read on IndiaStrategic was that the overall weight gain would be ~50 kgs, since 200 kg ballast in the nose would be gone and a 250 kg AESA radar and its back end would go there in its place You need to consider weight removed as 200(ba...
by adarshp
14 Oct 2016 00:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174853

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

I am doing this off a phone, so cant find the original source I was remembering. But your question makes me think a little more, and i think what was mentioned was actually along the lines of 2 pilot inputs per second to change aircraft direction, resulting in (now i think) upto 4 actuator updates ...
by adarshp
13 Oct 2016 18:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174853

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

You are right at that, my bad. But since I have not read about actual max actuation rate per second for LCA, I wouldn't comment on that. But 2Hz seem low to me (Is this for LCA?). In one of the papers on LCA, one type of dynamic instability is shown to have 200ms time period to double amplitude, th...
by adarshp
13 Oct 2016 17:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174853

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

I suspect the limit is G forces that pilots can withstand. Shiv, We are talking of aircraft dynamic instabilities with characteristic period of microseconds. Humans can sustain large G values for fraction of a second (even the 9G turn will be sustained by the aircraft for only a few seconds before ...
by adarshp
17 Nov 2014 22:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 517142

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

What's wrong with having 880 planes or 44 squadrons of LCA MKI and II - 500 with DESI 'AESA+ASTRA BVR+SPECTRA clone' - 12 billion SU-30 MKI - 280 with DESI AESA upgrades F35 - 100 (China specific, no PAKFA as too much Russian reliance) - 10 billion TOTAL EXPENSE - 22 BILLION SAME AS 100 RAFALES ???...
by adarshp
29 Jan 2014 21:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535290

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

^^^ +1

Wasnt the MMRCA originally supposed to be more M2K's.... What we should also think is where LCA Mk2 would compare against M2k-5's which we wanted. Maybe a few things have moved on in a few years but how much?
by adarshp
19 Jan 2014 19:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 655774

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

ok let me put it this way of the below combination which will give IAF more dominance over enemy airspace and better ground attack capability Su 30 + LCA or Su 30 + Rafale LCA is a good aircraft but i am talking about dominating enemy airspace and i am keeping China in mind. With the Su 30 + Rafale...
by adarshp
14 Jan 2014 21:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535290

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

That's a crucial point that IN and many people ignore in favour for "indigenous" developments. N-LCA is dependent on the MK2 upgrade, so unless that is done, not a single N-LCA MK2 will be available for our carriers. It is even safe to assume that even IAC 1 will be inducted, before N-LCA...
by adarshp
28 Sep 2013 09:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 522488

Re: LCA News and Discussions

^^^ Wonderful news.. I wonder if all the range of wake penetration tests and all weather clearance are done.. IIRC, these were the big areas for IOC - 2...
by adarshp
30 Aug 2013 16:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 522488

Re: LCA News and Discussions

LCAs to be ready by mid-2014, says India's top scientist http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/LCAs-to-be-ready-by-mid-2014-says-Indias-top-scientist/articleshow/22162159.cms "Production rate, I believe is around 16-20 per year and huge orders would assist in good production rates," he...
by adarshp
30 Aug 2013 16:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 522488

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Flight Test Update... LCA-Tejas has completed 2302 Test Flights Successfully. (28-Aug-2013). (TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-369,LSP1-74,LSP2-281,PV5-36,LSP3-157,LSP4-93,LSP5-209,LSP7-53,NP1-4,LSP8-24) 26 flights since July 30th, so close to a flight a day. In May/ June/ July we had close to 14...
by adarshp
31 Jan 2013 02:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 522488

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Not to rain on the parade but IIRC only Engine ground run was reported on LSP-8 a few days ago. It still needs to progress through low speed and high speed taxi trials before first flight. It should be here in Feb, but may be not the 2000th flight. There were some reports of weight savings from new ...
by adarshp
12 Feb 2012 04:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 978785

Re: LCA News and Discussions

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/226444/india-finalises-contract-ge-99.html I did not realize this was still outstanding. I thought all these formalities were already over. I don't have a link to hand now, but I remember reading earlier that it was planned for the first set of engines to be avail...
by adarshp
05 Mar 2011 21:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Humor and related
Replies: 580
Views: 193256

Re: Military Humor and related

^^^ No Pratik da.. you must have come across a hardcore Paki.... rather than just reading right to left, he must have taken it a step further to read bottom to top... ask him which madarasa was he indoctorinated... ahem educated in... :mrgreen:
by adarshp
22 Feb 2011 01:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 978785

Re: LCA News and Discussions

^^ Thank you... I have been waiting a long time for a definitive explanation like that...
by adarshp
14 Feb 2011 04:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 978785

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Rahul/ Kartik - Thank you for the answers. I am a little confused that weight of basic equipment like hydraulic fluids and ejection seats is not part of the empty weight of the aircraft. The more I look at Google and wiki chacha to compare these numbers across aircraft, the deeper the confusion. If...
by adarshp
13 Feb 2011 23:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 978785

Re: LCA News and Discussions

One question for the guru's and experts. As per Vina's post, empty weight = 6560 and clean = 9800. this means fuel + pylons etc adds 3240 kg. From earlier discussions I remember that the internal fuel is 3000l or 2300 kg. Would the pylons add close to a ton of weight, or is there other equipment we ...
by adarshp
12 Feb 2011 18:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 978785

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Still some confusion around the dry weight of the LCA. Shiv has quoted 6950 whereas KrishG is quoting 6550. Can we please get a definitive answer before the AI 2011 is over. 6950 may explain some of the payload limitations being discussed earlier.

Thank you....
by adarshp
04 Feb 2011 05:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 4004
Views: 1154700

Re: Indian Military Aviation

^^music to the ears^^

Measure of how to build competence in a field incrementally. And the only way to ensure sustainability is marrying it to an economic venture. Way to go...
by adarshp
20 Jan 2011 19:56
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: AeroIndia 2011
Replies: 940
Views: 286070

Re: AeroIndia 2011

Unfortunately I will not be there. Can I please ask anyone going to please enquire about the status of the current Kaveri K9 engine that passed tests recently, if there is stall by GTRE. Can we know what the achieved dry and wet thrust numbers are? Also, is there any continued work on the indigenous...
by adarshp
15 Feb 2010 23:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 997576

Re: PAK-FA Thread - First flight

^^

Not always in terms of analysis. Cry wolf too early IMHO. References and arguments are useful to arrive at your own conclusions.
by adarshp
14 Feb 2010 15:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 997576

Re: PAK-FA Thread - First flight

But if at 30 - 35 nm the IRST becomes the primary sensor then this disadvantage is negated. Still problem is not solved. Not until you have missiles that are can be guided using IRST... The issue is F 22 detects Pak Fa at 25 Nm, it is in position to shoot. But pak fa until it has got IRST guided mi...
by adarshp
14 Feb 2010 14:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 997576

Re: PAK-FA Thread - First flight

well, it depends. if you can find him before he finds you, then we can be safe that RCS may not be that much of an important. But, the enemy RCS is so low that you have no chance of finding before you are fired! RCS is important for BVR. Sure, that is why it would be important to get to a level of ...
by adarshp
14 Feb 2010 04:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 997576

Re: PAK-FA Thread - First flight

Not that it matters much, but, I am not convinced that the Russians would like to deal with the RCS issue as much as the US. I get the same feeling. Stealth defeats RADAR's but there are other sensors which are maturing which will probably make stealth which denies RADAR visibility down to < 15 - 2...
by adarshp
11 Dec 2009 22:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project
Replies: 1200
Views: 539204

Re: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project

I read somewhere that there are structural differences between the two versions as well. For one, the wing will be different based on how India is planning to use the aircraft. Why the wing is different was not disclosed, but I had assumed that we maybe planning to use it as a deep strike platform a...
by adarshp
02 Mar 2009 04:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project
Replies: 1200
Views: 539204

Re: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project

have a look at the link below. The content is in russian, but the right hand side bar, if you scroll down you will see concept drawings of the PAK FA. It was know that the reverse swept design was discarded as the russians were able to fly the craft but the airframe fatigue posed too many issues tha...
by adarshp
15 Feb 2009 20:05
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2009
Replies: 1181
Views: 433991

Re: Aero India 2009

shiv wrote: No it emits powerful Microwave radiation that could fry your brain, or worse, the testimonials.
shiv - that was delicately put to say the least. :twisted:

Do the mirage and the other RADAR platforms in the IAF carry the same sticker? I havent seen this one before.
by adarshp
04 Feb 2009 04:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project
Replies: 1200
Views: 539204

Re: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project

Thanks Rahul. Interesting if that is the case. I thought both the planes would share the same airframe, engines etc and would only differ in avionics and seating configuration. Apparently not. I had missed the wings and control surfaces part earlier.
by adarshp
04 Feb 2009 01:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project
Replies: 1200
Views: 539204

Re: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project

The 2017 date has been there since the start, with the FGFA's first flight in 2015. The good news seems to be that they have decided to "start" work on it. IF this "start" had slipped any further the 2015 date could have been in jeopardy. I thought that the russians were claimin...
by adarshp
03 Feb 2009 23:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project
Replies: 1200
Views: 539204

Re: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project

No offense. But IMHO, these timelines are almost unachievable. We dont even have a flying prototype. Considering the complexity involved - it would take a decade to test all control laws, EW suites, sensors, weapons integration and testing. I am equally sceptical. The only way this does not take mo...
by adarshp
02 Feb 2009 14:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977642

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

On the second question, my guess is that the current alloy used may not stand at all when the inlet temp is raised to 1800 deg, practically ruining the core, which is probably why higher thrust is not demonstrated yet. 1400 to 1800 is a 400 deg C range, so will we see increased thrust at say 1600 d...
by adarshp
02 Feb 2009 03:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977642

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

Thanks Sai.. This are interesting articles to read and understand what goes into designing a jet engine. I was not trying to trivialize what would have gone into designing the Kaveri engine or knowledge inputs required even in project definition. However, most of the links you have given contain mat...
by adarshp
02 Feb 2009 00:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977642

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

Two quick questions for the gurus as I am not able to figure this one out from the research I have done thus far - Was it ever mentioned which part of the SC blades fabrication bit are we falling short in? As I see it, there are 2 key things which need to be solved - 1. Identification and fabricatio...
by adarshp
29 Nov 2008 17:43
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 302521

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

what gives is realization that we will not take action across the border, so our only gameplan is pressure to force pakistan to engage these terrorist groups on their soil. If Pakistan is fighting them, it becomes their problem and the terrorists remain engaged locally rather than having time to con...
by adarshp
29 Nov 2008 17:32
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 302521

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

still.. we must know how many we killed and therefore how many left to account for. How come DDM cant report simple things like this right. D.. uh, DDM right?
by adarshp
29 Nov 2008 17:19
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 302521

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

All.. I am confused.... What is the terrorist count? 9 killed, 1 captured or 14 killed, 1 captured? DDM is reporting different figures.. Were there 3 killed in Taj today, or 3 in all at Taj over 3 days and the final one killed today? Were there 10 in all in Taj or just 3. separating facts from all t...