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by Gurneesh
28 Apr 2017 03:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 792058

Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Meet a Bahadur Bihar soldier Gunner Rishi Kumar of Field Artillery Regiment was on sentry duty when the fire fight started. He observed the terrorists approach and waited for them to come within close range. He then engaged them & was hit on his head but was saved by Bullet proof patka. However...
by Gurneesh
27 Mar 2017 09:34
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1173621

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

Gurneesh, think long term. Think how good will this platform hold up to a J-20 and future Chinese stealth platforms. Against the Chinese, India cannot achieve parity - plane for plane, tank for tank, ship for ship. But you can achieve a technological advantage. AMCA is still ways off. PAK-FA is now...
by Gurneesh
26 Mar 2017 07:41
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1173621

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

The last F-16s made for USAF was in 1999. India wants to acquire 200 F-16s 20-years+ later! Any foreign power take India seriously? At least till AMCA arrives, F-16IN will be better than anything in our inventory other than Rafale and maybe MKI. In our immediate region that is populated with J10 an...
by Gurneesh
23 Jan 2016 20:45
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 992825

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015

IAF has not flown single engine birds on 26th for a while now. Which is why there will not be a M2000 or LCA display. Probably has to do with safety of the spectators due to presence of birds.
by Gurneesh
13 May 2015 09:01
Forum:
Topic: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted
Replies: 133
Views: 0

Re: BR Mainsite 2.0 : Volunteers Wanted

It is sad but understandable to see the news section go away, however, please bring back the military threads section (most-active or recent not sure how it filtered) that lived on the right of the news section to the main page. It had all the trending threads that could be quickly accessed from the...
by Gurneesh
07 Feb 2015 04:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 517124

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

Invisible planes next on DRDO's radar, thanks to Sage Bharadwaj? http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/invisible-planes-next-on-drdo-s-radar-thanks-to-sage-bharadwaj-115020601644_1.html Prabhu, a former head of the central government's National Informatics Centre, claimed that the form...
by Gurneesh
01 Feb 2015 10:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

two questions regarding the big pic above. Behind the cockpit, and to the left just above the wing... there is a rectangular hole of some sort... what is that ? and is it present on the other side too second question: why is paint missing in precise shapes all over the wing The rectangular hole gui...
by Gurneesh
01 Oct 2014 07:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

More info on Tarmak http://tarmak007.blogspot.com/2014/10/tejas-production-variant-makes-maiden.html The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) wait to induct a home-grown fighter jet into its squadron inched a step closer when the first Tejas series production (SP-1) aircraft kissed the skies on Tuesday. Militar...
by Gurneesh
22 Jul 2014 08:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

I think much more disheartening than the delay in FOC is the fact that not a single SP aircraft has flown even after almost 7 months and HAL was supposed to deliver 4 this year!
by Gurneesh
22 Jul 2014 08:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 655758

Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions

Oops..wrong thread...
by Gurneesh
29 Jun 2014 09:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

Our engineering training is theory training, not hands on training. You will not find 6 axis CNC in most of India's engineering colleges and there are several thousand of them. But the students will do well in written entrance exams to go to USA. +1 to the bold'ed part. And I do think one- does not...
by Gurneesh
27 Jan 2014 06:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Republic day 2014
Replies: 92
Views: 14944

Re: Republic day 2014

^^^ Bright camos make sense during parade as the main objective is to improve visibility and appeal. Traditional army camos like the dull yellow/beige for T90's in desert or the olive green may not be that appealing to the general crowd.
by Gurneesh
21 Jan 2014 04:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

indranilroy wrote: Need chaiwalla information. Why aren't any PVs or LSPs not flying since 31st Dec, except for 1 flight of LSP2 between 02 Jan to 07 Jan?
Just a guess, but looks like they are modifying the AF versions for FOC testing and are now flogging the NP1 to prepare for STOBAR operations.
by Gurneesh
05 Jan 2014 20:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV-D5 Launch status and post launch discussions
Replies: 471
Views: 63283

Re: GSLV-D5 Launch status and post launch discussions

Awe-f***ing-some... :D . Good job ISRO and wish you many successes in the future. Could not have woken up to a better news..
by Gurneesh
30 Dec 2013 06:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

I think it means total of 20 by 2016-17; though, we get 19 if we add production of all the previous years (4+6+9)! As per this production rate, first 20 get produced at the end of 2016 and the total batch of 40 Mk1's gets produced at the end of 2018 (last quarter if we assume 12 aircrafts in 2017 an...
by Gurneesh
28 Dec 2013 09:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 551570

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

230 bar of peak cylinder pressure NOT boost pressure. :eek: Read my comment and you will see that I am talking about cylinder casting failures not manifold casting issues. OK, was not apparent from your earlier post. BTW, too high a boost pressure will also cause issues in the engine cylinder much ...
by Gurneesh
28 Dec 2013 04:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 551570

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

Gurneesh, we see the experience of using gas turbine in M1 Abrams, principal issues being fuel efficiency while idling and dust intake while operating in deserts. With the 2 engine concept, idling inefficiency of a 0-500hp VGT/APU is not as bad as a 0-1800hp turbine, being VGT maybe multiple power ...
by Gurneesh
27 Dec 2013 23:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 551570

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

The turbine + piston engine concept was worked in the 1950s, the turboshaft/prop completely took over in the case of aircraft ..... whether we can push such APU to address the 40% load is a question. According to wiki, the Leclerc uses a Turbomeca tm 307b APU for it's hyperbar system. Your article ...
by Gurneesh
26 Dec 2013 22:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 551570

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

Engine concept if you really insist on dual engines. On most modern large engines, Turbo provides about 30% of rated power . This contribution % reduces at lower powers so much so that at idling, turbo contribution is 0%. But the key is to think of Turbo Charger as a separate engine. One that share...
by Gurneesh
25 Dec 2013 10:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Merry X Mas to BRFites
Replies: 15
Views: 3488

Re: Merry X Mas to BRFites

Merry Xmas to all..

Also, IB4TL
by Gurneesh
22 Dec 2013 10:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

BTW, anyone have any chaiwala info on LSP6 ?
by Gurneesh
22 Dec 2013 05:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

Q. But there are many weapons systems that are still not fitted? All that is pending is the integration of the “beyond visual range”, or BVR, missile. We are obtaining a BVR missile from Israel for integration and demonstration. Inflight refuelling capability, and the integration of a BVR missile a...
by Gurneesh
20 Dec 2013 09:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

^ was 24x7 but they are now showing cricket highlights; even when they have a journalist and live telecast crew on the ground...
by Gurneesh
20 Dec 2013 09:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

now on ndtv

dammit idiots showed the take off and went to break.. :cry:
by Gurneesh
20 Dec 2013 08:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

Does anyone know if the ioc2 ceremony can be watched online somewhere?

OOHHH ndtv is showing it live... :D
by Gurneesh
10 Dec 2013 04:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 551570

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

ARJUN TANK MK-II RUNS INTO MINOR HURDLES. :( LINK snippet from the link.... But the trial outcome showed that the tank underperformed on two major counts – missile firing capability and muzzle reference system ( MRS) . The MRS is an electronic device that is intended to measure the current value of...
by Gurneesh
05 Dec 2013 11:59
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1295091

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

Posted by randym in milphotos forum... http://i.imgur.com/tzPkWyc.jpg?1?1985 From looks of it, the system relies on M46 elevation control (which i think is manual). Hopefully, at least the turret rotates 360 degrees. Will be a good system if they up-gun the M46 to 155mm. On a positive note, extra en...
by Gurneesh
12 Nov 2013 22:45
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438601

Re: Small Arms Thread

Possible cheap psyops by the Chinese...

Image

Modern rifle is shown from the Chinese side and what looks like a 303 is shown from Indian side !

Source (posted on DFI) @1:25 mins:

by Gurneesh
10 Nov 2013 23:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

http://www.livefistdefence.com/2013/11/tejas-christmas-for-iaf.html With three limited series production airframes of the LCA Tejas now ripping it up in the skies over the IAF's South-Western Air Command ranges in Gujarat, there's hope that the residual initial operational clearance milestone (desi...
by Gurneesh
31 Oct 2013 23:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 535274

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

The plan was for SP1-20 to be IOC level ( upgraded to FOC later) and SP 20-40 to go out at FOC level. Now let's look at stuff remaining from both optimization and IOC/FOC levels: Optimization: 1.Shape modification with fuselage plug to reduce wave drag. - reports indicate some acceleration, perform...
by Gurneesh
29 Oct 2013 11:38
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4019
Views: 630176

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

From the discussion above, it looks like these were already posted here; however, I can not see any images and am posting them (all taken from milphotos). http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=208654&d=1383025911 http://i.imgur.com/aNOTAq3.jpg http://www.militaryphotos...
by Gurneesh
26 Oct 2013 23:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Alternatives to MMRCA - News & Discussion
Replies: 349
Views: 40083

Re: Alternatives to MMRCA - News & Discussion

Of the many available options, Order Mig29K/35 : IMHO not feasible as they are completely different that the types we have in IAF service. Unless we convert the entire MMRCA order to these planes; which means all eggs in one basket. Order Su35 : IMHO not feasible as it is also completely different t...
by Gurneesh
04 Sep 2013 19:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 780009

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

USG pays a lot of attention to the world wide supply of titanium... Well according to Wiki, we produced 8.6% of the total titanium ore produced in the world in 2011. So, setting up a dedicated facility that produces titanium for defense purposes should be feasible. Having said that, it makes no sen...
by Gurneesh
31 Aug 2013 21:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4064
Views: 758515

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

The PW-120 series engines would be a good option. Wonder why nobody is yet to respond to the HAL proposal. HS-748's are still widely used in different parts of the world with tier 3 freighter operators. IAF-HS-748's seem to have a good 10-15 years of operating life in it. They are pretty tough buil...
by Gurneesh
13 Aug 2013 21:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Artillery Discussion Thread
Replies: 3882
Views: 780009

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

M777 is a useless import dressed up as super important. A simple non automated 155 howitzer derived from OFB 155mm howitzer will weight around 6-7 tons and 1/10th of the price. Note the M46 upgrade to 155/45 caliber weights around 8 tons . Could you provide link for that. 130 mm M46 weighs 7.7t . f...
by Gurneesh
28 Jul 2013 20:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 498779

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

^^^ So by that logic we should just retire all the M2000s and Mig29s as the spare situation will be same for any Mig29 and M2000. But then where will we get 110 frontline fighters ?
by Gurneesh
28 Jul 2013 19:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 498779

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Hungarian mig 29 looks different from Indian mig's (Maybe the nose section) http://www.imagenap.com/?dm=YSEK http://www.imagenap.com/?dm=ACTS Single seat IAF Mig vs 2 seat Hungarian Mig..... The cost of old Mirage + upgrade would be around USD 55-60 million dollars and expected date of entry in ser...
by Gurneesh
20 Jul 2013 04:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 498779

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Mig29K, i think, is fairly different from even the Mig29UPG. K has RD33MK while UPG has RD33-series3, the airframes are different and I think K has FBW while Upg does not. So, getting a couple of 29K squadrons will be similar (might be slightly easier) to inducting a new type and will not help the i...
by Gurneesh
10 Jul 2013 20:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 4257
Views: 522487

Re: LCA News and Discussions

^^^ Why jump through all those hoops when Nirbhay will do the same job for at least the same cost (of retrofitting a fighter as UCAV + fancy pilot rescue concepts) if not less !!