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by bobj
30 Sep 2009 19:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1113311

L&T eyes mega play in nuclear power

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/business/india-business/LT-eyes-mega-play-in-nuclear-power/articleshow/5069954.cms The article mentions them trying to partner with Canadian Nuclear firm and yet claim to be able to build 3,000 to 4,000 MW Nuclear power plants. If they can build for themselve...
by bobj
16 Jan 2001 01:41
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: News, Reports and Analysis: LCA
Replies: 153
Views: 58323

Re: News, Reports and Analysis: LCA

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by nitin:<BR><B>Hi,<BR>Some good news.A day or so back,i,karthik and satish (another BR Lurker http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ubb/wink.gif )got a chance to converse with a guy in the know about the...
by bobj
06 Jan 2001 00:52
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: LCA ground run & some other questions
Replies: 101
Views: 59014

Re: LCA ground run & some other questions

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Spinster:<BR>II) Now that the first flight is over, will this bird just be sitting in the hangar for next 6/8 months before again taking to wings??<P>or will it keep flying to validate incremen...
by bobj
05 Jan 2001 23:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: News, Reports and Analysis: LCA
Replies: 153
Views: 58323

Re: News, Reports and Analysis: LCA

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rags:<BR><B>bobj,<BR> regarding your reply in the closed thread if you would want some more info e-mail me.my e-mail address is present in my profile.<BR>(edited 05-01-2001).]</B><HR></BLOCKQUO...
by bobj
05 Jan 2001 01:32
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: LCA ground run & some other questions
Replies: 101
Views: 59014

Re: LCA ground run & some other questions

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Austin:<BR>c)Kaveri has a Thrust to Weight ratio of Roughly around 7-7.5:1 and AL-31F around 8-8.5:1and if one goes to the Raptor it is around 16:1 . How does a higher T/W ratio affect the airc...
by bobj
05 Jan 2001 01:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: News, Reports and Analysis: LCA
Replies: 153
Views: 58323

Re: News, Reports and Analysis: LCA

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Badar:<BR>BTW, did anyone notice that the ticker on the ADA website refers to the LCA as the "KH-2001" (quote: ...Aircraft of India - LCA (KH-2001) has penetrated the skies at... ). I...
by bobj
04 Jan 2001 07:29
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: LCA ground run & some other questions
Replies: 101
Views: 59014

Re: LCA ground run & some other questions

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sam Malone:<BR><B>IMHO, the first(second, third...) test flight has already been done. This is going to be the first flight in public. <BR>There is no way DRDO/HAL/ADA is going to risk embarass...
by bobj
04 Jan 2001 04:23
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: LCA ground run & some other questions
Replies: 101
Views: 59014

Re: LCA ground run & some other questions

Why has 2 LCA related threads been closed atleast why the latest one where test tommorrow morning was announced? This is the biggest moment in the history of India and we are closing threads on all latest news about it. Well here is the link I wanted to discuss about:<BR> <A HREF="http://www.de...
by bobj
02 Jan 2001 22:16
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: LCA ground run & some other questions
Replies: 101
Views: 59014

Re: LCA ground run & some other questions

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by R.Singh:<BR><B>That was 2 weeks ago!!! check BR news archive on Indian air force. You'll see an article, "LCA, akash and trishul facing more delay" <BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Yes, bu...
by bobj
29 Dec 2000 03:20
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: LCA ground run & some other questions
Replies: 101
Views: 59014

Re: LCA ground run & some other questions

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by spandya:<BR><B>Just read this... <A HREF="http://www.timesofindia.com/today/29mban1.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.timesofindia.com/today/29mban1.htm</A> </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>Um...
by bobj
28 Dec 2000 01:56
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: LCA ground run & some other questions
Replies: 101
Views: 59014

Re: LCA ground run & some other questions

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Arun_S:<BR><B>Ground runs trials just before flight testing are done at speeds higher then the takeoff and landing speeds, basically to confirm aircraft handling for the obviously critical mano...