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- 13 Jul 2010 19:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 854965
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
And Shiv was the first arm chair General who led BR in the 1971 war. During those Liberation times, he was wounded and awarded the Param chair on which he sits while giving gyan. I guess this explains why he dropped out as a dentist!! and this Param Chair, does it have holes for farting while posti...
- 13 Jul 2010 19:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 854965
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
What where they going to do?Rahul M wrote:BR was a secret group raised in expectation of the 1971 war.
- 13 Jul 2010 19:15
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Singha - I might be wrong, but I think its more to do with managing shock waves in the transonic region of flight I guess thats what the pilot meant.An powerful engine may draw air at super sonic speeds even during subsonic flights and hence choke itself out if the duct is not designed with proper ...
- 13 Jul 2010 18:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
I think the good Col. has misunderstood the TP a little. AFAIK the Mk1 intake itself is enough for the current airflow requirements. a higher thrust engine for Mk2 would likely have higher airflow requirements and might necessitate a larger intake, at least that's the opinion of one informed friend...
- 13 Jul 2010 18:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
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- 13 Jul 2010 16:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 854965
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Why do some of the old members have their date of joining as 1975 or 80? Did they serve in the Army then or where they arm chair critiques since 1960?
- 12 Jul 2010 20:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Farnborough International Airshow 2010 (19th - 25th July)
- Replies: 175
- Views: 54661
Re: Farnborough International Airshow 2010 (19th - 25th July
I can't find HAL in their Website. HAL is not displaying any aircraft this year in Farnborough?
- 11 Jul 2010 00:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
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- 08 Jul 2010 16:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2066535
Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion
If i am not mistaken the Kaveri has more thrust than the older modeled F404 engine currently in the test variants of the Tejas? If its only some reliability and weight issue then there is no reason for us to condemn it, it would be better we had an flying version of the Kaveri may be on some two eng...
- 08 Jul 2010 15:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1270861
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Any news on these Russians arrested in Jaipur, where they real spies and why is Moscow so jittery over the issue?
- 08 Jul 2010 14:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
oh so now since you believe that the Mirage-2000 is outdated, it shouldn't be compared. Well, those are the specs that the IAF set. So what should we compare it to? JF-17 Thunder Bunder? F-16 ? Typhoon ? I already gave you the data on the Rafale which is in the range of 20-29 degs max AoA only, whi...
- 08 Jul 2010 02:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Karthik, the bolded part makes no sense what so ever. And that is what Kartik responded to. LCA hasn't been tested to the max designed AoA. And as documented numerous times, it is the first time they are doing such testing, and they are very cautious. They have roped in EADS to help them test the h...
- 08 Jul 2010 02:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Also they have not even tested the AOA of the aircraft yet how are the betting on the performance of the LCA if the angle of attack tests have not been carried out? One of the test pilot claimed it will experience flame out at 28degs and not that 28deg aoa is great by any standard! I hope they test...
- 08 Jul 2010 00:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1142055
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Cant they add anti glare displays like in some laptops? This one seems to have too much reflection on it for comfort!
- 08 Jul 2010 00:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
The Naval Tejas canards look little different, i wonder what advantage it give over the regular canard in the LCA? Also they have not even tested the AOA of the aircraft yet how are the betting on the performance of the LCA if the angle of attack tests have not been carried out? One of the test pilo...
- 06 Jul 2010 14:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1206889
Re: Internal Security Watch
I was in Kerala two months back, i climbed down from ooty and had to pass through Kerala in route to Goa. I and my friend where surprised to see the number of mosques there. Each street had minimum of 3 mosques. Its a fundamentalist state at the making and i wont be surprised if there is a separatis...
- 06 Jul 2010 00:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
The navy version sure looks awesome, may be they can drop the nose in the AF version to if its only for making it sexy!
- 04 Jul 2010 21:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Red Menace
- Replies: 3761
- Views: 581254
Re: The Red Menace
Is there a separate thread on discussing North-East issues? I cant find it anywhere may be i am missing it, can someone post it?
There is a documentary on Naga and Manipur conflict which i like to understand!
There is a documentary on Naga and Manipur conflict which i like to understand!
- 02 Jul 2010 02:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
^^^ Have you worked out these parameters? Also do you know which airfoil the LCA uses to calculate the lift coefficient with respect to aoa?
- 02 Jul 2010 02:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Karthik, Please enlighten us as to what you mean by "Its seems to have an very slow turn rate compared to the JAS..." Do you have numerical evidence to support this, or is it just something you feel? My bad i should have asked before coming to a conclusion! That would be great if it does ...
- 02 Jul 2010 01:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
For one let us not believe the TVC would increase the turn rate at a given speed. It will certainly let you do the turn much slowly and hence your radius of turn will be smaller. Tejas has a corner velocity where it has its best turn rate and best turn radius, i just hope its not too wide? TVC woul...
- 02 Jul 2010 00:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1142055
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
This sort of arm twisting will keep happening unless we start makeing our own turbines. It may sound weird but countries like Singapore or Brazil has a good pool of scientists that can collaborate well, if we had an memorandum with them we would have come farther on the kaveri by now, they also can ...
- 01 Jul 2010 23:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1343210
Re: LCA News and Discussions
The cockpit is under the process of redesign.There was an article named "LCA cockpit to be pilots dream"! Hope it doesnt end up just as a dream! :D Anyone want to talk about LCAs maneuverability? Its seems to have an very slow turn rate compared to the JAS, was it designed keeping the TVC ...
- 30 Jun 2010 17:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1117898
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
^^^ Doesn't work for riots?!!
- 30 Jun 2010 17:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1117898
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
This outer cage would be very useful for vehicles in Riot hit areas, throw what ever stones you want or hit it with sticks and nothing happens to the vehicle! May be those gypsies need something like this RG-31 riot guard? http://www.armyrecognition.com/forum_pic/RG-31_Slat-armor_ArmyRecognition_For...
- 30 Jun 2010 04:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Maritime History of India
- Replies: 41
- Views: 9149
Re: Maritime History of India
karthik - wouldn't it be better to encourage the man rather than assume he's going to do something? many modern writers are far more objective than the ones from even a few decades ago, never mind the 'old days' Everyone has some bias of some sort and a history buff definitely has some bias to his ...
- 30 Jun 2010 04:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1142055
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
...which will still make it 50 kg heavier then the design goal of 5 tons! 1% overweight!? :roll: Well thats aviation for you, weight matters a lot! 50kgs is like one pilot albeit a 15 year old girl pilot! :D Anyone know what is the armor in helicopter, Kevlar back panels behind metal like in armore...
- 30 Jun 2010 03:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Managing Pakistan's failure
- Replies: 3241
- Views: 413211
Re: Managing Pakistan's failure
UK still hosts a large variety of Islamists from all over the world, including from Hizb ut-Tahrir. Why? Thoba thoba, i remember i typed something critical about islam in 2002 and i was warned for being instigating! May be they had the hope back then that many Muslims may join the forum and if they...
- 29 Jun 2010 20:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Maritime History of India
- Replies: 41
- Views: 9149
Re: Maritime History of India
pattan : can have various roots. It is available all along the coast - and we have mention of "Prabhasha-pattan" (the Somnath coast) . My personal candidate is pota-sthan. Pota==vessel, especially sea-river going vessel, for example a common Sanskrit usage is Arnaba-pota - ocean/sea-going...
- 29 Jun 2010 20:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1142055
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
The article states that Eurocopter and Agusta pulled out because they dont full fill the criteria which includes "high altitude landing!" It does not look like its only for low altitude duties! This makes the whole LCH thing seem meaningless if an heavier copter can take its place, althoug...
- 29 Jun 2010 17:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1142055
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
I read the news that IAF or Army is placing orders for Attack Helicopter to Russia and US? Why is that required when LCH looks better than either of them!!
- 29 Jun 2010 17:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BR Forum Feedback
- Replies: 1360
- Views: 271725
Re: BR Forum Feedback
I wanted to thank any BR moderator or Admin who unbanned me from the board! Looks like i back like Jaswant Singh!
- 29 Jun 2010 17:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Maritime History of India
- Replies: 41
- Views: 9149
Re: Maritime History of India
Dear SvenLittkowski, I appreciate your effort in trying to learn and write about Indian History but may i ask what is your qualification in this field and how long you have been involved in it? Pardon me but the market place is littered with foreign writers on Indian History who have written half ba...
- 23 Apr 2010 01:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1142055
Re: LCH discussion
landing gears are tested on the ground to the limit loads. They do drop tests and they do a static strength test as well to ultimate loads. They measure both stresses and strains and so those hinges and mountings are not going to be used on the prototype unless they know it works. Add to that the f...
- 23 Apr 2010 00:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1142055
Re: LCH discussion
In your first quote , you said the shock absorber looks flimsy, and that was because you looked at your two wheeler's absorber. Based on you just reading a book and looking at a picture, you can pass judgements against something that has probably gone thru multiple reviews and simulation? And you c...
- 23 Apr 2010 00:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1142055
Re: LCH discussion
You do realize that there is a process called "certification" ? And that one of the certifications is that of crash worthiness. Means stressing the landing assembly (IIRC (de)accelerations of 25g due to crashes)? Not a nut or bolt goes in before it is twisted, turned, broken, weight measu...
- 23 Apr 2010 00:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Trash Thread in the Trash Can (Use 4545 to Merge Posts)
- Replies: 1207
- Views: 223598
Re: GSLV D3 Launch Failure
Next time before Isro sends an 300crore Satellite i hope they safely cased in an reentry vehicle with parachutes so we dont have to make a colossal waist every time a rocket fails. It may be ok for uncles rich pocket but we need to figure out an way around this satellite dumping.
- 23 Apr 2010 00:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1142055
Re: LCH discussion
No need to get all smarty pants here, i have been watching this discussions for over an decade and i know how every newbie tries to manufacture an smart question just to impress the mods,seniors and get some recognition or whatever! The reason i asked it was because I have been learning about shock ...
- 22 Apr 2010 23:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1142055
Re: LCH discussion
Wow, Whats with the top shock absorber mounting!! Looks so flimsy.
Looks like some welded hinge is holding it on?
Looks like some welded hinge is holding it on?
- 17 Apr 2010 19:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
- Replies: 4001
- Views: 1028870
Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Yes I did, when you had first posted about that observation. Infact, that is the case with the F-22 and the F-35 as well! I dont know whether that was to get "clean" air to the elevators. It could be a by product of the wing design. [Speculation Alert ON] Inspite of the lifting bodies, th...