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by prabhug
20 Aug 2014 15:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 603518

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Probably how is the range calculated matters.Look At MIM patriot for comparison.
by prabhug
15 Jul 2014 17:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 100% FDI in Defence: Understanding Pros and Cons
Replies: 224
Views: 35728

Re: 100% FDI in Defence: Understanding Pros and Cons

Pros Maybe India can become low cost manufacturing HUB for defense business. Can bring in few processes for running such businesses Cons So now Indian Military can fund fancy products. Now Khans and vodkas can exactly know where the Indian defense is weak(Assumption , these companies will have more ...
by prabhug
01 May 2014 10:38
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4019
Views: 703936

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Titan sir I had the following doubts 1.Active radar homing and SARH is susceptible to radar jamming and flares.How is it compared to a complex radar fuse in Akash. 2.What's the difference between Track via missile and secure command based guidance. 2.I always felt some issue with the range what DRDO...
by prabhug
11 Feb 2014 10:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 607607

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

I suppose this is a video of Mk1.I assume the mine plough is just a tact to hide the exact pulling power of arjun
by prabhug
12 Dec 2013 15:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 583911

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

yes This is going to be a new era for a Indian Aviation.Just persistence for 20 more years can save billions dollars of foreign exchange.
by prabhug
05 Dec 2013 11:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Replies: 3908
Views: 1162564

Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread

What is that red colored rod sticking to the nose of the helicopter?
by prabhug
18 Nov 2013 11:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Replies: 3908
Views: 1162564

Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread

Were is LCH TD3 ??? Looks like the project has hit a pocket
by prabhug
04 Sep 2013 10:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 576408

Re: LCA News and Discussions

A Cross posting Video of J10 from china thread

http://youtu.be/8l3G58jBOwQ

It not going this Vs that thread.But can somebody compare Lee Cee Yaa's aerodynamics with this.

Cheers
by prabhug
02 Aug 2013 11:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 576408

Re: LCA News and Discussions

The weapon package is going to be interesting.In formation , it can have r73,derby,python and astra .Now it's going be nightmare for the opponent to decide the engagement area.Sometimes we can proudly claim nobody on the world has that flexibility.
by prabhug
24 Jun 2013 11:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 547350

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

So SDRE's can evacuate 30,000 civilians in bad weather in 5(approx) days.So how much does it take to insert trained men into such terrain? So now we know how strong IAF/IA is ? Dragon should be hearing it now?
by prabhug
05 Jun 2013 17:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 547350

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Looks like the new one.Old one had long and thin mid body wing
by prabhug
21 May 2013 10:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Replies: 3908
Views: 1162564

Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread

Where is the LCH-TD3???? Long Wait indeed? Damn sure some issue ???? :evil:
by prabhug
10 May 2013 16:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Replies: 3908
Views: 1162564

Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread

what's happening on LCH ? when is the 3rd and final prototype flying ? Looks like it has hit a snag like elceeaa last year
by prabhug
02 Apr 2013 11:37
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4019
Views: 703936

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

for a saturation attack with cruise missiles and pgm,how will a cheap low-level SAM (like tugunska ) , which is mobile will help.I thought a networked ones likes this it scattered around would help defeat subsonic cruise missiles.PGM no clue.
by prabhug
12 Feb 2013 14:47
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3310
Views: 919381

Re: AMCA News and Discussions

Atleast the wiki says me kaveri is atleast is as good as M88-2 (which is on rafale)
by prabhug
24 Dec 2012 11:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 576410

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

[quote="SSridhar"]For Russia, deepening friendship with India is a top foreign policy priority - Vladimir Putin, The Hindu

I thought this was greater step by russian to reach indian people.This is the first time i am seeing it.Atleast it feels russia nearer.
by prabhug
13 Aug 2012 12:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 607607

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

srai why do u think medium tanks do well in punjab plains???
by prabhug
10 Aug 2012 12:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 607607

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

Arjun tank has become owners pride and neighbours envy.Every equipment will have problems.I believe the only technology Russia holds would be tank barrel for the T-90s.But what is is this 1800hp engine for a 50tonne tank.Looks like army still have not figured out using modular and non russian tanks....
by prabhug
28 Jun 2012 11:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3310
Views: 919381

Re: AMCA News and Discussions

i felt optics is more to do with ECM than performance
by prabhug
22 Jun 2012 16:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 576410

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

I have few questions 1.Has the time come for getting rid of AD guns leaving the job to missiles. 2.Looks like the Croatle has IR seeker with midcourse guidance ,Can we not do it with trishul which we was entirely dependent on RF guidance 3.why an Igla track mounted on a tracked wheel or a laser desi...
by prabhug
12 Jun 2012 10:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 576410

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

I felt javelin would be man portable fire and forget missile .Which would would help the launching crew to take cover after firing the missile.It would become a infantry support weapon.The wonderful merit i found is it's weight and the fire and forget facility.
by prabhug
07 Jun 2012 13:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 576410

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Austin To put it in simple terms Akash missile would not talk to the tracking radar back.
by prabhug
07 Jun 2012 12:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 576410

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Akash says that it has a radio proximity fuse with advanced signal processing and how is it different from TVM in patriot.
by prabhug
28 May 2012 10:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 576410

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Looks like akash is now a 25Km missile and rajendra radar is 80Km .There was failure on satruday.what's cooking up.R v testing its role against cruise missile rigorously
by prabhug
24 May 2012 17:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 822526

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

This is the gun i was talking about

http://ofb.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wmc/6.htm

Atleast reports i have read are about unavailability of spares for the Tunguska
by prabhug
24 May 2012 14:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 822526

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

i felt Tunguska kind of system for low level AD was better. I thought we had all the technologies for making one like.
Example if we have combined a L40 system with igla or derby on a T-72 hull , it would have been a nice system.I would like to know why was it not thought of.
by prabhug
16 Apr 2012 16:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1028808

Re: LCA News and Discussions

There is an article here

http://defensetech.org/2010/12/31/j-20- ... ent-267669

Can we analyze how relevant is LCA is with these points.
by prabhug
27 Mar 2012 11:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 822526

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

how about met data? firing tables need to be adjusted accordingly, with a different round/fuze setting/different caliber, one can't assume making a gun or upscaling a gun from one caliber to another is a walk in a park! Apart from the above, and what's listed here one needs to take into account the...
by prabhug
26 Mar 2012 11:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 822526

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

I would say the following would make 155mm guns

1.Battle field management system
2.Wind speed ,location radar and damage assessment system
3.Electronic programmable shell detonation.
4.shells which can be used with laser pointing
by prabhug
25 Mar 2012 12:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 822526

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

GPS signals would be very weak in mountains.I have reservations with GPS guided ones.How about a laser guided ones and illuminated by the UAV.
by prabhug
20 Mar 2012 16:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 547350

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Yeah i have applied for it
by prabhug
13 Mar 2012 19:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1028808

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Can somebody comment on the length taken to take off on the LSP7 ? I see some confidence with pilot not checking lot of things as in the previous ones.
by prabhug
13 Mar 2012 13:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 576410

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Some how for me a system like Pantsir/Tunguska would be cheap and would have the same success rate as Iron Dome.My two Cents
by prabhug
13 Mar 2012 12:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1028808

Re: LCA News and Discussions

LCA Navy runs into trouble with CEMILAC: Ottawa News Reporter Edit: Adding the referenced Sunday Guardian link. Isn't it amusing that the LCA finds mention in popular media in lands far and wide all of a sudden? Typical :roll: . "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight y...
by prabhug
13 Mar 2012 10:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 607607

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

Hi
i saw it in the msme defexpo.I was still not convinced with the ability to track after tranks uses some camouflage like smoke grenades and the ability to track one tank among multiple tanks
by prabhug
01 Mar 2012 14:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 873642

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

anybody attending the MSME defexpo in bangalore this weekend ?
by prabhug
24 Feb 2012 10:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1028808

Re: LCA News and Discussions

My feeling was IAF wanted a lot of missile types which can be seamlessly mounted on all it aircraft.The missile would be chosen during the mission.This would be the surprise package every indian plane is going to carry.I am waiting for the day where Indian plane would carry two pythons and two r77 a...
by prabhug
07 Feb 2012 14:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 547350

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

I felt all our strategic projects had three fronts 1.Buy and make locally 2.Collaborate and make specific changes to our needs 3.Build and make locally. All these three would go hand in hand so that we would not lack any tech any time.I beleive our force haven't come to a matured force where a doctr...
by prabhug
02 Feb 2012 14:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3467
Views: 522252

Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion

I see this incident as army getting in touch of common people .And the civilian getting out of its shell when it comes to defense personnel(The legacy of raj).Good the for the country.We will adjust to live peacefully.