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by Ranjan
29 Aug 2009 19:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1187749

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion

http://www.ndtv.com/news/blogs/reaching ... h_love.php

Vishnu Som's programme on his flight on the Su-30MKI. Scheduled telecast tommorrow on NDTV.
by Ranjan
24 Aug 2009 06:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch
Replies: 3944
Views: 1330700

Re: China Military Watch

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE57J0JI20090820 China launches defense website in transparency bid Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:18am EDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China's normally secretive Defense Ministry on Thursday launched a website (http://www.mod.gov.cn), in a new bid to allay overseas c...
by Ranjan
23 Aug 2009 20:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1854038

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8418/89824340.jpg HI LOOK VERY CLOSELY NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE! Cannot say if this is the same company make but it is a rifle mounted thermal imager for sure.See the top closely you will see the 3 identical buttons as in the link i am posting. http://www.atncorp.co...
by Ranjan
22 Aug 2009 07:02
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438549

Re: Small Arms Thread

Wonder why the trigger guard is so big...very interesting though. I wish some of our DDM can do more research on this and post some relevant details. Personally i see this being a good weapon for VIP protection, QRT's and eventually replacing the H&K MP4's and MP5's we have. Thats for the ease ...
by Ranjan
21 Aug 2009 17:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809166

Re: Military Flight Safety

:( He was a very dear friend of mine. A graduate of RIMC Dehradun and NDA Khadakvasla he excelled as one of the top ten guys in NDA when he passed out from NDA in 1997. His loss is a big one for the IN and an even bigger one for our group. I will always remember his smile and his jovial nature. I pr...
by Ranjan
21 Aug 2009 13:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1248930

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

Two very huge reasons why the SLA won against the LTTE:- a. They could openly use all the firepower they could muster without caring a damn about the collateral damage. b. LTTE fought them on assymetric terms...i.e they were masters at guerilla warfare but fought the SLA like a conventional force th...
by Ranjan
21 Aug 2009 12:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1202208

Re: Indian Army Discussion

Although 5% discretion is no good either. In govt service it usually means that you are washing dishes at your boss'es residence. I would have taken out this 5% long time ago. What is your suggestion to make the Assessment scientific and objective? This has been debated and modified many a time in ...
by Ranjan
21 Aug 2009 09:19
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438549

Re: Small Arms Thread

Looks like a cross between a Uzi and INSAS. :!: Can we get better pics from guru logs...
by Ranjan
20 Aug 2009 22:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Forums Feedback
Replies: 1566
Views: 325291

Re: BR Forums Feedback

AFAIK BOTS are generaly 'spiders' from websites...on the World Wide WEB...which esp. for search engines find if new data has come up which is then added to their index... Thanks.. I am new on this forum hence was surprised to see that ...not a techie so was worried:-). BTW can I get a link to the f...
by Ranjan
20 Aug 2009 21:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Forums Feedback
Replies: 1566
Views: 325291

Re: BR Forums Feedback

BTW why do I see the so called BOTS under the who is online tag at the end of each page... I hope they are not malicious code?????
by Ranjan
20 Aug 2009 21:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1202208

Re: Indian Army Discussion

Ranjan I used the word Gunner purely because thats the c onstant reference\advice I get from my Army friends when I complain about the arty issue. Again the context was with reference to a diaglog I and Sanku had - no demeaning of gunners only criticism of some jernails - who I have followed with g...
by Ranjan
20 Aug 2009 20:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1202208

Re: Indian Army Discussion

Sanku - Can I now rant against the COAS aka the gunner Chief :) To those who have access to some of the awesome stuff this COAS has done - such nonsense is not surprising In a professional organisation like the IA it does not matter what combat arm you come from when you reach such a high level of ...
by Ranjan
18 Aug 2009 21:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1854038

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Found these on the site for MAKS 2009. Is this the air-launched version?? Main Site: http://maks.sukhoi.ru/maks2009.htm http://maks.sukhoi.ru/media/photo/maks2009/maks2009zdm4142.jpg http://maks.sukhoi.ru/media/photo/maks2009/maks2009zdm4143.jpg http://maks.sukhoi.ru/media/photo/maks2009/maks2009zd...
by Ranjan
18 Aug 2009 20:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1202208

Re: Indian Army Discussion

But helmets are great to make tea! You win some and you lose some!! :mrgreen: ..... and also great to scoop dirty water (which actually feels like heaven then!!!!) to quench your thirst during the "runbacks"!! But seriously I guess we do not implement the wearing of the helmet very strict...
by Ranjan
17 Aug 2009 19:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1854038

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jvBizdPCZc AT 20 seconds, what equipment is he using during day light! rangerfinder? I have seen a thing like that on display at Aero India. I can't recall if it incorporates a laser ranger - but it certainly is a day/night scope IIRC. That is the Sophie Thermal Imag...
by Ranjan
17 Aug 2009 19:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1854038

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Rishi wrote:Image

Bren
better known as the 7.62mm LMG in IA and till date preffered over the INSAS LMG for its raw kiling power!!! :twisted:
by Ranjan
17 Aug 2009 19:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1854038

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jvBizdPCZc

AT 20 seconds, what equipment is he using during day light!

rangerfinder?
http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/postin ... 2e2dc6fc71#

Thats the Sophie Thermal Imager from France