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- 18 May 2024 15:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3368
- Views: 914437
- 18 May 2024 15:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 594
- Views: 311938
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Some considerations 1. Weight of mine plough - a few tonnes. 2. Effect on tractor when one of the AT mine goes off This picture gives me a different ideas The proliferation of Anti tank and anti personal mines on the battlefield requires a cheap mine clearing solution. That can be deployed by the hu...
- 02 May 2024 09:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 778357
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
What IR signature is the descending torpedo going to have for a heat seeking manpad to go after?
Maybe a laser beam riding sam could do it in good clear weather
All this assumes a friendly surface vessel is near the targeted sub
Maybe a laser beam riding sam could do it in good clear weather
All this assumes a friendly surface vessel is near the targeted sub
- 26 Mar 2024 08:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
- 25 Mar 2024 10:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
A very unusual scene spotted at an IAF base in 2024.
(Nothing sensitive about it)
https://x.com/surplusk/status/1772116933464166858?s=20
(Nothing sensitive about it)
https://x.com/surplusk/status/1772116933464166858?s=20
- 06 Mar 2024 11:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 828011
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
This looks like an old pic of Karwar. 6 more piers/ jetties have been built or are close to completion.
- 23 Feb 2024 20:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Some of VK Thakur's analysis and posts on X are hilarious
- 20 Feb 2024 21:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Correct. As mentioned in that discussion, these are storage tunnels dug into a mountain side. The gantry crane is to rotate/ position / move the aircraft horizontally over other aircraft. The tunnels are essentially level with the airfield / runway outside. Very interesting, and first time I saw suc...
- 19 Feb 2024 19:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1597245
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
The imagery for Ambala, in which the commencement of construction of new HAS is discernable, is infact very recent - 2/11/2023 to be precise. The previous image for Ambala is from Sept 2022 in which there is no sign of construction of HAS. So it means the construction commenced in the recent months ...
- 18 Feb 2024 21:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1597245
Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Hashimara has 15 new HAS, most of which probably have doors (difficult to make out doors in the sat imagery). In Ambala, the construction of about 6-10 has commenced recently as can be seen in sat imagery. Completion will probably take a year more atleast. And what happens when in war you have to di...
- 18 Feb 2024 11:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
- Replies: 4661
- Views: 1597245
- 17 Feb 2024 21:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 828011
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Sorry, meant 0.5 inch Browning
- 17 Feb 2024 16:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 828011
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Basically a 50mm Browning
- 16 Nov 2023 12:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2344
- Views: 1038445
Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
The JF17 is able to complete the first half of the loop, ie climb to the apex of the loop. One would think that this is the tougher part, requiring sufficient T/w, and then the dive and pullout will be easy. But it always rolls out at the top of the loop and heads away 180 deg to the initial heading...
- 02 Nov 2023 09:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 822
- Views: 744065
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Even it you have an OCU, the regular sqns will still need trainers for IR rating checks, AEB categorization checks and DASI inspections, and sometimes even remedial training of qualified pilots.
Likewise OCUs also require single seaters.
Likewise OCUs also require single seaters.
- 31 Oct 2023 13:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
These are in service weapons. If IAF sees a need to order big qtys of these in future, then write to the oem and ask them to do a feasibility of setting up a facility in India. Do it 1 on 1. They are best placed to liaise with their govt, figure out who is the best Indian jv partner, etc etc. What p...
- 31 Oct 2023 13:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Regarding the Make III proposals - another still-born brainless idea just like the AWACS-Tanker combo project, which will waste the time and energy of some poor IAF officers who have been ordered to explore and give it a try by a brainless minister and/or brainless air marshals 1. Has IAF negotiated...
- 21 Sep 2023 17:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4074
- Views: 805825
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Noted. Engine development seems the toughest because we haven't even attempted to make a Maruti 800 yet, but aspire to make a formula 1 race car. Why didn't we try to make a home grown engine for the HPT or dornier or avro or Sitara or Kiran before dreaming of the Kaveri? Is there any nation in the ...
- 21 Sep 2023 09:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4074
- Views: 805825
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Let's get a simple Saras right before asserting that structure, internals, controls etc for a heavy airlifter can be done. Sure it can be done, but in what time frame, during which IAF will suffer and requirements will change / increase as happened with Tejas. Let's remember that IAF will want Leh o...
- 20 Sep 2023 09:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 845607
Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Why is his face black / decomposed but rest of the body doesn't have any discolouration?
- 19 Sep 2023 09:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3256
- Views: 2397720
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
IA seems to have a festish for limiting orders to not more than 100 of the best.. from the articles above - 100 British 140mm howitzers, 100 catapults, and now 100 K-9s WTF
- 18 Sep 2023 09:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 6035288
- 15 Sep 2023 22:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 929
- Views: 500438
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
The floggers were not used for EW. The dedicated EW sqn was 35 Sqn which had mig21s and for a while a mix of 21s and canberras I believe they will be special, may or may not be super sukhoi - growlerski? We always had dedicated EW squadrons - Mig 23 of yesteryears. Maybe that kind of option is being...
- 05 Sep 2023 13:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Anyone optimistic about the HAS situation should see the recent tender for building 4 orp blast pens and linked taxi track at chabua. Construction period of 900 days ie 2.5yrs. I think it was discussed with Xi and he confirmed that he won't be taking any coercive steps till then. BTW, the nghas appr...
- 23 Aug 2023 09:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
True. Pace of testing needs to be ramped up.
In the 70s and 80s, each ETP course had 4-5 pilots. These days, it is easily 10-15.
In the 70s and 80s, each ETP course had 4-5 pilots. These days, it is easily 10-15.
- 22 Aug 2023 22:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
While it is correct that there is no formal announcement of the rampage purchase, the navy did issue a tender for the construction of test facilities for the rampage (test as in to test missiles in storage). So atleast induction by IN can be taken as certain. No clue if IAF is also inducting this mi...
- 21 Aug 2023 15:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
If what this video says is correct, the requirements listed out by the IAF for the Marut were also crazy and better than anything that the US, ussr, uk or france had
- 14 Aug 2023 10:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
- Replies: 177
- Views: 100821
Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Having said this, I am not sure if deciding to change the engine midway through design or flight testing due to problems or availability of a better / new option is really an audit issue? Likewise for all the other design and technical choices. HAL would have been content to let CAG chew on its engi...
- 14 Aug 2023 10:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
- Replies: 177
- Views: 100821
Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
CAG is able to identify one issue (the engine selection) because it was easy to pickup because of all that has been written about it in media in the past. CAG won't be able to identify the other reasons which are far more technical such as the aerodynamic design, aerofoil design, design of controls,...
- 14 Aug 2023 09:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 6035288
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Isn't it CG? He says so in the comments as well.
- 14 Aug 2023 09:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 828011
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
To answer the questions 1. Advantage of a surface drone boat is that it is cheaper than a torpedo and doesnt require complex and costly seeker /guidance systems. You are not strictly limited by size or dimensions/diameter as in the case of a torpedo. Doesn't require you to risk a ship/sub to launch ...
- 27 Jul 2023 10:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Yes, IAF has had HAS in fairly sufficient numbers, but almost exclusively in west and north with an eye mostly on Pak (the ones in north obviously are of use against china). The bulk of construction was between 65 and 71 wars. This is mentioned in various histories of the 71 war. Also design catered...
- 26 Jul 2023 13:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
By legacy blast pen i mean ancient design, brick retaining walls, earth embankment, no protective doors, open top or sheet metal top These were adequate till the early 90s when attacking an airbase meant u had to overfly it, then do a low level run or a dive bomb attack, accuracy was in the 10s of m...
- 25 Jul 2023 16:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Yes Tezpur has some 4-5 legacy blast pens, but again with metal top covering and too small to house a sukhoi. By Sheet metal / tin roof I am referring to only the blast pens, they have raised walls / berms to protect against blast and are dispersed. I am not referring to the environmental shelters w...
- 25 Jul 2023 11:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
woah! data you post is 6 years old that is more than half a decade old data. i will not go into details in an open forum Eastern Command present capabilities (as of last Sunday) includes abilities to measure amount, detect color temperature of one Prashant Sharma excreta even if discharged under th...
- 25 Jul 2023 08:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 888832
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Tezpur in particular and EAC in general are a joke. The sqns and bases there will cease to exist as viable fighting units on day 1 of a sneaky Chinese attack. Tezpur -2 HAS for 2 sukhoi sqns plus a few tin sheds Guwahati - ww2 Era open top blast pens covered with some flimsy metal sheets like a road...
- 23 Jul 2023 10:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1852
- Views: 603539
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
The original cost paid to the French would not have included any amount towards the construction cost of the 3 options. So I won't worry about the specific point of having to pay in 2023 prices. Inflation drives up costs as well as govt revenue. The option clause typically says that if you confirm t...
- 23 Jul 2023 09:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1227766
Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
It is surprising if not outright shocking that DASR could come out with a requirement for a tanker cum AEW. Like others have pointed out, the contradictions and competing requirements are too obvious. While a tanker-transport is a proven, established and logical combo, it is hard to understand how a...
- 23 Apr 2023 17:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 778357
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
There are enough news articles on the BMD bases, radar as well as missiles.
No public announcements, but things are moving on ground operationally.
No public announcements, but things are moving on ground operationally.
- 12 Apr 2023 18:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2732
- Views: 1140219
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Is their any official press release by HAL or ADA that uses the term certification? The word certification seems to have been used by a news outlet and most of them don't know their arse from their elbow. This is just a study / analysis to see how the design of the new air intake performs wrt airflo...