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by jcrocks
23 Jun 2015 12:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3278
Views: 1033101

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

So why this long ramble? Because on the Vikrant one can use this combination of ski jump and ability to use an EMALS to make the t/o run shorter. Which in turn means you do not need a long t/o run over the landing stip. Which means a) you have the space to move your aircraft around and park on the ...
by jcrocks
19 Nov 2014 15:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 681606

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Hi, I was trying to check the ciidefence website for a specific seminar on naval systems area and felt the link I tried consists of a fairly outdated information. http://www.ciidefence.com/eventsarchive.asp?id=5 Just wondering if someone can help me with a better link or better website that provides...
by jcrocks
08 Sep 2014 15:09
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1439298

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

K 19 has some scenes that show male nudity. If the copy is not rated PG. You might want to consider that. Thanks for the alert. Felt they were apt for the situation and with teen boys at home, it was chuckles allover as the movie progressed to next frame. Btw, got the Red october book and reading i...
by jcrocks
03 Sep 2014 15:40
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1439298

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

Thanks...ordered the n book on Amazon today. Later, the bluray. Read the book before the blueray. I found the book to be far superior to the movie.[/quote] Thanks. Das Boot is available on youtube, not sure it has english subtitles. Yet to see this though. Got the "K19 widowmaker" from th...
by jcrocks
02 Sep 2014 21:29
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1439298

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

Thanks for the interesting post, sir. Hi all, can anyone suggest some books (fiction or true stories) based on Navy/Warships/Submarines etc. Fascinated by the challenging life of a sailor in blue waters and want to know more. Thanks for the help. jc You can start with 'The Hunt fro Red october' by ...
by jcrocks
26 Aug 2014 14:42
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1439298

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

[quote="Dhananjay"]Here is a story of Sonar posted by Austin saar before also: [quote] Thanks for the interesting post, sir. Hi all, can anyone suggest some books (fiction or true stories) based on Navy/Warships/Submarines etc. Fascinated by the challenging life of a sailor in blue waters ...