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by arijitkm
02 Jul 2012 19:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 572575

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Does anybody now if Tejas has at least flown with BVR and unguided rockets? Something similar to captive trials Bvr Missile Tests soon from Tejas Source close to http://www.lca-tejas.org , have confirmed that Recent Weapons Trials carried out in Pokhran field firing ranges in in the western desert ...
by arijitkm
28 Jun 2012 00:10
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 739623

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Late to this, but fwiw: We can only see the rank insignia on the sleeves of the two that arijitkm has id'd, but I would guess all are Commanders or Captains, going by the braid that's (just about) visible on their cap peaks. Afaict, all have a single row of braid, which would mean Commander or Capt...
by arijitkm
25 Jun 2012 11:35
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 739623

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Austin wrote: .........

Sindhurakshak crew http://pics.livejournal.com/kuleshovoleg/pic/000s2e8w

Can any one identify the ranks of Submarine officers in the picture ?

^^^
The officer standing 2nd. from the left is Commander and in the middle the officer standing is the Captain .
by arijitkm
06 Jun 2012 19:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 543926

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

if the Dhruv has no other shortfall in naval role other than folding rotor issue and given the eventual navy buy will total atleast 100, wouldnt it make sense to pull in whoever was needed to make a metal folding rotor for Dhruv , test it out and close the gap? Dhruv could go 4 each on our carriers...
by arijitkm
05 Jun 2012 20:03
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 739623

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

http://idrw.org/?p=11877

glimpse of our next-gen SSBN S-5 from DRDO
by arijitkm
31 May 2012 20:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 602362

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

http://ajaishukla.blogspot.in/2012/05/army-chief-slams-beml-fortatra-awards.html . ..........Last week, the army chief declared in a television interview that he knew the WZT-3 ARV contract was a scam and BEML should be investigated in detail. He called the Tatra deal “a wake-up call for us to start...
by arijitkm
02 May 2012 23:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 602362

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

Night-blind army tank falls into ditch, 2 troopers dead

http://idrw.org/?p=11162
by arijitkm
10 Apr 2012 09:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Chakra joins IN - Where is the Mithai?
Replies: 317
Views: 69019

Re: INS Chakra joins IN - Where is the Mithai?

Some awesome picture of the 'chakra' http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmBgz21WRyM/T3wi4KdvetI/AAAAAAAAPUc/mhtoosiRuEo/s1600/6.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-smszm_tvTAc/T3wjCLlVgFI/AAAAAAAAPUk/8sMpQ5kUiTU/s1600/7.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FxfqEI0uEnA/T3wjLtni5ZI/AAAAAAAAPUs/ATz47zi0uQc/s1600/8.JPG ....a...
by arijitkm
17 Nov 2011 14:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1222935

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

^ some basic calc... forgot my projectile math learned in 11th grade :(( Didn't include the curve but treated the projectile path as a triangle... Bulova 4000 x 4000 = 16000000 Square of half range 16000000 + 1000000 square of altitude = 17000000 √ (17000000) = 4123.10562561766 diagonal distance tr...
by arijitkm
31 Oct 2011 18:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1025635

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Tejas MK-3 is it on?

http://idrw.org/?p=4903
by arijitkm
06 Jul 2011 23:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 869653

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

But in the picture (also link from DRDO page http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/productsgallery/images/SNOW%20SHOOTER.jpg ) How it functions ? what's the utility ? I think the Snow shooter is a non lethal weapon to lob snow balls. This what I got from Wiki "The snow shooter is a weapon for levels in the ...
by arijitkm
01 Jul 2011 10:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 869653

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

^you mean, it's look like bulldozer (which clear soil, rubble etc).

But in the picture (also link from DRDO page
http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/productsgallery ... HOOTER.jpg )

It's look like hydro dam.
How it functions ? what's the utility ?

Any guess ….

Thanks.
by arijitkm
30 Jun 2011 20:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 869653

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64675684@N04/5887393223/

A newbie question.
The (above) picture of Snow Shooter is on DRDO website photo gallery.
What's the snow shooter ? And how it works ? Any details....

Thanks.
by arijitkm
10 Jan 2011 09:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 932123

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

Stealth tanks could be on battlefield within five yrs.
http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?o ... 9&catid=37
by arijitkm
29 Nov 2010 12:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3890
Views: 1356543

Re: LCA News and Discussions

If it is possible after 40, Ada get order for one more squadron of Lca mark-1 with kaveri as power house? The current order for 40 (20+20) will be completed around four years.(initial production @ 8/per year for 2 yrs and then 12/ per year for next two yrs.). Then after four years the production lin...
by arijitkm
31 May 2010 12:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 932123

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

[quote="sunny_s"]Two pics from the recent comparitive trial between Arjun & T-90 This is my first post.The above picture posted by sunny_s.also there is the same picture on http://idrw.org/?p=1840[/url][/img] with a caption "Arjun tank demonstrating its ability to drive thorough a...