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- 04 Feb 2021 18:46
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 2421
- Views: 218895
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
String is missing
- 26 Jan 2021 19:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
- Replies: 186
- Views: 57039
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
OT Alert!! A few years (6-7) back someone here posted a YouTube video of Indian Army exercises in desert (compilation of various exercise videos) with an amazing music in background. I downloaded and kept it for many years. Wanted to show it to my son who just turned 8, however, I could not find it...
- 20 Aug 2020 23:37
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1217190
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
https://theprint.in/defence/as-tejas-begins-flying-near-pakistan-border-iaf-hal-join-hands-to-boost-lca-availability/485159/ The first time the Tejas went in for “operational deployment” was after the Balakot strikes against a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Pakistan last year. At the time, the I...
- 08 Aug 2020 18:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1132614
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
LCH in THOISE airbase. Looking forward to a squadron of these predators armed to the teeth.

- 30 Apr 2020 14:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Modeling the Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 66
- Views: 15900
Re: Modeling the Indian Armed Forces
Tejas 1:100 scale model made of paper, designed by bruno van hecke https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2M1xi0UwAAo07T?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2L5HGtU0AE6IAy?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2L5JZeU4AAns4-?format=jpg&name=large Twitter link to the com...
- 25 Nov 2019 15:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5319
- Views: 1353658
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Cybaru wrote:What is this?
https://goo.gl/maps/91NQKYFt2aJ4dXdt7
An32? With missing bits?
Looks like a pair of avros
And this?
https://goo.gl/maps/tvEescRah1spweop8
might be a dc-3
- 15 Oct 2019 19:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
- Replies: 539
- Views: 156438
Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
If we use the same technology and use all the data accumulated during the LCA program -- right from its design, manufacturing and flight testing. Is it possible to build a working prototype of the AMCA in virtual reality so that Test pilots and maintainence staff can experience the jet even before ...
- 08 Aug 2019 13:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1112245
Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Saurav that's a great resource for all things related to undersea warfare. Capt. Jive turkey's videos on cold waters game are fun and informative. He tries to keep it balanced and realistic. Highly recommended.
- 24 May 2019 21:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
- Replies: 4207
- Views: 1227489
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Singha wrote:what is the conformal bulge in middle of fuselage with a black window? rwr?
It's the aerodynamic cover for the landing gear lock.
- 21 Apr 2019 08:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
- Replies: 1508
- Views: 471848
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread
Off topic,
Chola saar. There is one resource for scale modeling in 1:100. Its called paper model as it's made of paper. I just built this a month ago
Chola saar. There is one resource for scale modeling in 1:100. Its called paper model as it's made of paper. I just built this a month ago
- 08 Nov 2017 19:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 5319
- Views: 1353658
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
India on verge of losing last available C-17 Globemaster over red tape
MANU PUBBY
https://theprint.in/2017/11/08/india-verge-losing-last-available-c-17-globemaster-red-tape/amp/
Unbelievable
MANU PUBBY
https://theprint.in/2017/11/08/india-verge-losing-last-available-c-17-globemaster-red-tape/amp/
Unbelievable
- 29 Jul 2017 18:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3561
- Views: 613005
Re: International Naval News and Discussion
Saar in the end of the video they do launch the plane back ino the air.
- 15 Mar 2017 16:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 2679
- Views: 419629
Re: Military Flight Safety
Sukhoi crash near Uttarlai Airbase, Barmer, RJ. Both Pilots ejected safely. Further details awaited
- 24 Feb 2017 14:01
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
- Replies: 4456
- Views: 669630
Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Pratyush wrote::?: When did that happen??
in Bharat Karnad's self flagellating wet dream

- 09 Oct 2016 14:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 418691
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
JayS wrote:Also I found it funny how ADA guys call AMCA "Aamka". I never knew this one.
Saar ADA itself is pronounced -adaa.

- 28 May 2016 23:33
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
- Replies: 4456
- Views: 669630
Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Amazing footage of LCH. TD-4 in all its glory. Love the trishul on the bird. Apologies if posted earlier.
Rudra in IAF colours.
Rudra in IAF colours.

- 08 May 2016 12:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 3936
- Views: 814237
Re: Su-30: News and Discussion - August 9 , 2014
srai wrote:Any news from Red Flag 2016?
few images from twitter
our boys are having a good time



- 06 Aug 2015 21:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3145
- Views: 419636
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
^^ it's part of the landing gear. The gear extends and locks onto the globular thing below the intake. You can find a similar bulge below the opposite intake. It's just an aerodynamic cover for the landing gear lock.
- 20 Jul 2015 12:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5269
- Views: 1132614
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
Viv S wrote:So that's 80 + 71 + 48 ~ 200 Mi-17s.
So why exactly did we import these instead of license-building them at HAL, like we usually do?
IIRC, they are being assembled in an IAF BRD in punjab

- 01 Mar 2015 22:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 405857
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014
^^in the bottom of the image, it says the source is wiki aunty!
- 27 Feb 2015 22:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 2180
- Views: 406211
Re: Military Multimedia Content
^^awesome video, if you start from 8:30, you can catch a pair of rambhas and a mig-29 a bit later.
- 24 Feb 2015 21:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
- Replies: 3929
- Views: 261624
Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
^^ there are 2 different versions of the standoff glide weapon , can gurus give more gyan 

- 14 Feb 2015 00:53
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 478904
Re: Indian Autos Thread
RE was a good bike for it's time , today only romanticists will buy......The chaps at RE seem to have no inclination for improvement , they should have included at least a fuel gauge on that bike, only thing which has changed is engine and fuel system that too because aluminium blocks and fuel inje...
- 12 Feb 2015 13:09
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 478904
Re: Indian Autos Thread
there is high risk of injury to the back when up righting a fully loaded bike, the rider must take stock of the situation first and then oly attempt lifting the bike. and this should be done in a calm and controlled manner.
- 10 Feb 2015 00:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 290952
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
OT - it's a gripen.
- 27 Nov 2014 16:35
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Why is "Hindu Nationalism" spoken of in a pejorative sense?
- Replies: 1266
- Views: 63568
Re: Why is "Hindu Nationalism" spoken of in a pejorative sen
saw this today morning and was :evil:, didn't expect his from DH http://www.deccanherald.com/content/444025/return-retrograde-nationalist-dogma.html Return of retrograde nationalist dogma By Pankaj Mishra, Nov 27, 2014, International New York Times The apocalyptic Indian imagination has been enriche...
- 24 Nov 2014 17:08
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 478904
Re: Indian Autos Thread
talking about the reliability of an enfield, some chi chi mullas in LM thread have stated that they or their friends were treated unfairly by the bike. for that i would say its Karma. I did delhi - pathankot- srinagar - kargil - leh - pangong - manali - delhi this year in june. for the entire journe...
- 23 Nov 2014 10:21
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 478904
Re: Indian Autos Thread
Got my Thunderbird delivered on the weekend. Already done 70 kms on it. Planning to ride daily to office. Man, never have I experienced such torque. Even in traffic it does not make a difference if I am in 2 or 3rd. The pull is addictive. Had to control myself not to exceed 50 kmph speed limit duri...
- 14 Nov 2014 18:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 845251
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
the new td-3 has definitely undergone a nose job, it looks thinner between the windshield and the optronics ball
- 12 Nov 2014 19:05
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 478904
Re: Indian Autos Thread
[size=50]there seems to be a new trend of using electric motors to drive the turbo charger. ofcourse, people are depating if this should be called a turbo charger at all .but the promise is nice oomph right from low rpms and eliminate turbo lag completely. wouldn't it be called a RAM air intake ?
- 03 Nov 2014 21:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 1128
- Views: 116636
Re: China Military Watch - August 9, 2014
Engine failure, or engine failure tests? Could it be two different engines? One WS-13 for testing and a RD-33/93 for backup. I think the starboard engine is an RD-93, visually it looks like it. The first flight of j-31 was with rd-93, they seem to be testing the ws-13 on the port side and in other ...
- 23 Oct 2014 11:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
- Replies: 3936
- Views: 814237
Re: Su-30: News and Discussion - August 9 , 2014
latest statement by the IAF One Su-30 fighter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was involved in an accident on October 14, 2014 in which both ejection seats had fired whilst the aircraft was coming in to land . The pilots were safe but the aircraft crashed about 20 Kms short of the runway . No loss of l...
- 07 Oct 2014 06:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aircraft Recognition
- Replies: 1012
- Views: 214000
Re: Aircraft Recognition
Q1) It looks like a JF -17
- 24 Sep 2014 18:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 845251
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
^^ saar, i think the photo shows that there are lots of data gathering equipment in the cabin. In the production version the entire WSI system will be controlled by the two pilots upfront and the whole rear cabin will be empty.
- 12 Dec 2013 18:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 267183
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Karan M wrote:which missiles?
not sure, looked like 4 r-73s
- 12 Dec 2013 15:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 267183
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
vina wrote:Sounded like YellCeeYea buzzed us folks in Bangalore this morning. I hope they put up a din-chak air display routine for the 20th Dec ceremony
I saw it bankig left with its belly on display & it had a full A2A loadout

- 07 Nov 2013 02:10
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 1857207
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
OT alert One thing Modi need to do is stop behaving like Atal2. Of course he will behave like Atal 2. People should deal with it, only so much is possible. This 100% or bust type thinking has gotten us 10 years of asur raaj. can anyone tell me in brief as to what went wrong with ABV ? i was too youn...
- 24 Sep 2013 18:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 845251
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
@ saje
i did spot a dark coloured chopper with a round chin, moving towards HAL, flying quiet low. i thought it was a chetak or a cheetal but it did not have the ribbed all glass front and definitely sounded different.
i did spot a dark coloured chopper with a round chin, moving towards HAL, flying quiet low. i thought it was a chetak or a cheetal but it did not have the ribbed all glass front and definitely sounded different.
- 06 Apr 2013 21:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
- Replies: 4308
- Views: 271293
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Anujan wrote:So it took somewhat like 30 years to fix the torsion bar problems!! The project started in 1980 did it not?
there was no torsion bar to start with == hence there was no problem

added later:
i think i just fed a T.R.O.L.L, silly me

- 24 Mar 2013 10:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
- Replies: 4001
- Views: 759362
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
if the so called joint venture would result into screw driver tech, i wont be surprised. in AI 2013 at the HAL stand, i asked them as to what exactly is their work share in the whole FGFA program, and the person there was saying its top secret stuff and upon insisting more, the gentleman was trying ...