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Confirmed, its a Mig 23, from the wiki page :

And the wiki is never wrong?

Im gonna wager thats a Su-24, not MiG.

The Su-24 wiki has been updated and now states my wager to be correct - still no official confirmation.

Not sure if this link's been posted before, regarding a recent 'expert's' view on the J20: http://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/new-details-on-chinas-j-20-fighter-provide-more-nuanced-view-of-threat?a=1&c=1171 Extract from the article: The J-20's top speed is judged to be below Mach 2, meaning it i...

A request for proposal (RFP) was issued in July 1986, and two contractor teams, Lockheed/Boeing/General Dynamics and Northrop/McDonnell Douglas were selected in October 1986 to undertake a 50-month demonstration/validation phase ..... On 23 April 1991, the USAF ended the design and test flight comp...

It is quite likely that you underestimate the complexity of such a project. Having made the same mistake with the LCA I can't blame the DRDO for not wanting to making it again. It is also an indicator of how far ahead the US is - and that lead came from decades of work when Indians' were dreaming o...

The cost negotiation for MMRCA will begin by the end of this month. I expect the contract to be signed before I retire from service in July this year," Naik, who interacted with the capital's women journalists, said. I dont understand. Didnt they say last week that the off-set proposals have b...

Lewis Page is one of the worst critics of the Eurofighter (and any and all high profile RAF purchases) and constant campaigner against cuts to the RN (not that one can blame him for that seeing as he's a former Royal Navy officer). And that is why India should go out and buy an overpriced A2A fight...

Yeeah... Eurofighter - 560 ordered, 260 delivered, Rafale - 180 ordered, 90 delivered. Exports - 87 to nil. Right, because Saudi Arabia and India's needs are exactly the same ... Military, Economic, Political ... right? If exports are the going to be the benchmark for this decision - then lets just...

First off, the EF hasn't been cancelled in favour of the F-35. Italy has been a part of the JSF since its inception and they've already sunk over a billion dollars into the program. And secondly, opting for the F-35 instead of one of the MRCA competitors isn't an option for India, even though it wo...

I made a follow up from my one of my last post on unit price and maintenance cost to compare the mmrca contenders. Unit cost: Rafale: ~US$84.48 million EF: ~US$83.16 million F-16IN: US$50 million F/A-18E/F: US$58 million Gripen NG(IN): US$48 million MiG-35: US$38.5 million source: http://en.wikiped...

Viv S said: You're wrong. The Paveway-II and Litening III were integrated into the RAF aircraft back in early 2008 as part of the Austere package. Today all Tranche 2 aircraft can employ the Paveway series of PGMs as well as dumb bombs which does make it multi-role. The Brimstone and Storm Shadow ar...

That's why I say go for the Rafale and use the MIG 35 as a price bargainer! Lol, the MiG35 i believe comes out as one of the more expensive options, if the LIFETIME cost is considered. Amongst the twin-engine options, it would make sense to push the Frenchies/Dassault against Unkles SHornets. After...

Unfortunately, the day the original MRCA was redrafted as the MMRCA, the Gripen NG/IN lost, imho. The aircraft just doesnt have the size to offer the payload and operational radius of the other competitors. I understand given the delays in the LCA program and the anticipated induction of the MRCA cr...

So, by 2020, we may theoretically expect LCA MK2's of around 100 numbers? Sir, right now HALs production capability of the MK1 is less than 12 aircraft per annum. Im not sure in which fairyland, we will have around 100 MK2s by 2020, assuming the Tejas MK2 is FOC by 2020. You may argue that LCA MK2,...

That is how any sensible government will think, but we all know the situation in India, the calibre of our politicians, Ministers and even the Prime Minister. The above quote is the only logical conclusion any patriotic minded government can arrive at. But instead (just some of the comments in this...

Today's TOI also reporting that the MMRCA deal could be completed by April 2011, as per the Def Minister. http://m.timesofindia.com/PDATOI/articleshow/7464897.cms *Fingers Crossed* Honestly, would be happy with either of EF Typhoon, Rafale, Gripen or SHornet. The heart says Rafale, the brain says SH...

A mathematical argument of this kind will always support 'cheaper' aircraft since it assumes that both aircrafts have similar combat effectiveness. Because on cost alone, the MiG35 wins hands down. E.g Would you rather send 2 Su30MKIs or 4 Mirage2000s for a key mission? It obviously ignores all othe...

Where did you hear about the new March 2012 date? Last from a trustworthy source was still March 2011, very much inline with '6 months from final report submission to MOD'. Not sure if people have read about this so-called leaking of the tech evaluation, but would make sense why the MiG35 is mia fro...

True, the F/A 18 SHornet is a good aircraft, no doubt. From the Aero India 2011, a walkaround of the International version being suggested to India: http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2011/02/aero-india-guided-tour-of-the.html I still think, that India should refrain from acquiring such k...

Hello All, My first post on Bharat Rakshak forums, a website i have long followed and admired. Anyways, been a passionate and avid follower of the MMRCA project. I think, given the specific requirement of the IAF, the Swedish GRIPEN is the strongest contender, as far as Technical and Financial requi...