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Bala Vignesh

^^^ Without repeating any part of that...(don't have words to describe it) I just wish to ask you to get a hold of yourself. I can not imagine a situation that suits both China and the US. A stable Pakistan is necessary for a better Afghan exit policy for US. A stable Pakistan is necessary to contr...

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HAL Dhruv and Stryker IFV During Ex Yudh Abhyas 09...
http://www1.lite.epaper.timesofindia.co ... I&max=true

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IIRC... There was a MiG 29 on display with the R77 in the static display area of Aero India 2005.. I had a pic but can't seem to find the right DVD i backed it up into...... I think this an R-77.Some one please ID. http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/4/3/7/1449734.jpg It is defenitel...

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six birds for sixteen fliers.. that's less than a 1:2 ratio... is it the usual ratio... I mean i knew we didn't have 1:1 ratio but i thought it would be somewhere along 2:3 to 1:2...

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Exercise Eastern Bridge update : IAF pilots fly unhindered over Oman sky 16:15 IST Far removed is the terrain at Oman that IAF pilots of ‘Flaming Arrows’ and ‘Cobras’, the two Jaguar Squadrons, normally fly around their airbase - Gorakhpur, in India. Poor visibility, birds, obstructions and other r...

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Images form the Indo-Omani Air Exercise Eastern Bridge -Photo Courtesy - Livefist/ Shiv Aroor..

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IOL Says that If India goes in for UAE's 63 mirages, India won't have to upgrade the M2K's in the present fleet. There is some sort of conflict with Thales and Dassault who is opposing Dassault selling the M2K's to India. Thales are probably bidding for contracts to upgrade M2K's.. Abu Dhabi's M2K'...

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shyamd wrote:

Is that the cargo bay of the C 130???

Bala Vignesh

Had to sift through two years of issues (of SP Aviation) to dig out this gem http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2402/mig27spaviation.th.jpg MiG-27 with a Kh-29(?) ASM (yeah probably inert, but i have not seen any images of it mounted on an indian mig27) Copyright belongs to SP Aviation Are those JD...

Bala Vignesh

Guys, can anyone give me a list of programs that focus on defence in the various news channels.. I know only the Line of Duty in Times Now...
Sorry if this is the wrong thread...

Bala Vignesh

Rahulda.. Thanks for the correction....

Vivek sir, am i missing something here???

Bala Vignesh

That's it... Wow... no wonder the army is looking desperately for a new chopper... I wonder how the bases are being sustained with such a low payload...

Bala Vignesh

atreya wrote:http://i37.tinypic.com/9gzdp2.jpg
Is the commando in the front (just above the spot where "C5" is written) holding a knife in his hand?

it seems to be a metal spike... J shaped... Not a knife... Could be an anchoring device for the inflatable...

Bala Vignesh

dhruv's high altitude performance is well documented. 619 kg @ 5940 m is superb performance by any standards (latest MSM). reason why the forces are still looking for a light helo has more to do with cost effectiveness. for various utility and other roles using a twin engine helo is not cost effect...

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sum wrote:
Jagan wrote:NSG 25 Year anniv celebrations
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3 ... =672880359 by Sandeep Unnithan
Are there any non-facebook pics?

Don't have a facebook account

Same here... And in the MARCOS pic, can someone id the Rocket/missile launcher carried by them...

Bala Vignesh

Rahulda, the chasis looks similar to the Stallion trucks, which prompted the remark... Of course i could be completely wrong...

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Um guys.. I want to know if there is a thread that deals with military books... I kinda remember one but it turned out be an ebook discussion thread...

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OFB MPV deployed in WB http://i41.tinypic.com/2zxyveu.jpg http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4099/25sn0v4.jpg Looks like the stallion truck's body is modified to bring out the MPV ( atleast it seems to be like that to me)... But it looks mean none the less... would sure think twice about running in f...

Bala Vignesh

The Mirage upgrade deal was too expensive at nearly $41 million per a/c. Thats what I've been maintaining for long. MoD has taken a brave stand, we need to stand up to the French. First they close the assembly line and then they armtwist over the spares and upgrades. I'd say, screw the Rafale - its...

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Austin wrote:The other interesting thing is Mig-27 upgrade , I think they will reengine it with AL-31F engine as part of upgrade

Seriously??? That should help in reducing the inventory for the IAF... But I feel it'll be a tad underpowered compared to the R-29...

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then you thought wrong medium and heavy lift helicopter programs were cancelled because of increased demands from armed forces for these helicopters so new proposal with increased capability will be issued developing medium lift helicopter as MI 38 and heavy lift helicopter as MI 46 now thing is wh...

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The attire is apparently determined by necessity but what is not clear is why they need to so conspicuous. Other protection agencies also deploy similar counter-assault teams, whose job is to target/eliminate the attacker as opposed to just protecting the subject. From what I have seen, such teams ...

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Hi.. Could someone please mention the roles of a logistics officer in IN and whether it involves any ship duties and if so for how long.. I just went through an ad that said persons with 6/36 vision could apply to that role... since that's the only disqualification i had faced earlier, thought i'd g...

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Baldev wrote:indo russian heavy lift helicopter may be this

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_44d3OT-xI3U/S ... Page_2.jpg

I thought HAL had canceled the Medium and Heavy Lift helicopter programs to concentrate on IJT and HTT 40....

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Bob V wrote:that car looks like a very old one.....probably a late-2006 model.

Bob.. which car were you talking about...

Bala Vignesh

Here is the best pic I could find of the twin boom http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Maks2005/Helicopters/RedKa226DivingMaks2005.jpg From other pictures it appears that the twin boom is to aid lifting and loading from the door at the rear. This picture also shows how small the whole a...

Bala Vignesh

Seriously Rahul Sir, I have nothing against the sneakers.. Makes it easier on the guys standing in bloody hot mid day sun... But I like them boots a lot, that's all... Well if you guys look closely the guy wearing the helmet is the same guy who was sitting on top of the marksman. so may be helmet is...

Bala Vignesh

No, cheif... None at all... for all i care they could wear stilettos and prance around as long as they do their job competently...

Note: No disrespect intended to anyone...

Bala Vignesh

Yup... And i remember reading an article in the MMRCA discussion thread where it was mentioned that the Mirages that were sold to UAE were completely customized to their wishes so that they could have a qualitative advantage... So i guess these birds would be far more capable that the 2000-5 standar...

Bala Vignesh

Gentlemen To be clear i was not nit picking, i was just wondering aloud what the idea behind them sneakers was.. Although, i must learn to observe properly in light of the "mistakes" lined up by Suryaji..

Bala Vignesh

Pardon me for asking this but has the rafale already finished the user trials in india???

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shiv wrote:Just saw a MiG 35 landing..

Shiv sir where did you see the MiG 35 land??? Its just that i am gonna kick myself if the bird landed at bangalore today evening and i didn't take a photo..

Bala Vignesh

Check out the first photo.. the cops are wearing USA style Helmets and if my eyes are not deceiving me, they are wearing sneakers instead of the usual boots... Could someone explain the logic behind the sneakers... Thanks.

Bala Vignesh

That's not a twin boom. It's just a single tailplane with twin vertical tail surfaces. Pretty standard for many Kamovs Shiv saab... isn't the boom the tubular structure that between the tail surfaces and cabin pod... if that is so the ka 226 has twin booms unlike the Ka 31 or for that matter the re...

Bala Vignesh

Hey could someone identify the patch on the second and fourth pilots from the left in the following Photo in Livefist.

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Dassault is asking Yindu's to buy 63 Mirage 2k's from the UAE AF. UAE AF will get Rafale's according to this weeks IOL. Personally i'd say we buy them if the price is right... i mean they could help with the dwindling numbers of our combat fleet.. i mean they would mostly be flyable when we receive...

Bala Vignesh

It seems the Russians are offering the Ka-226T Light Utility Chopper for the Indian LOH competition , it seems its mostly made of composites KA-226T Video This one is better Demo of Ka-226T It looks a bit funny to me.. The first time i am seeing a twin boom design in a helicopter... but it sure see...

Bala Vignesh

Wow... can't wait for that juicy morsel...

Bala Vignesh

Can't say... could be one of the akula's too...

Bala Vignesh

Ok... nothing to report eh.. sounds fish... Is the Arihant on patrol in the location???

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