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by JyotiSRC
18 Sep 2023 22:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4067
Views: 794448

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

C-295 - Enhancing the IAF's Airlift Capability Excellent coverage vis-à-vis the HS-748. However, as compared to AN-32, I was looking for the following : 1. STOL capabilities 2. Handling unprepared airfields 3. Service ceiling 4. Self protection features. Can we have the experts opinions on these fe...
by JyotiSRC
18 Aug 2022 00:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 227
Views: 148109

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016

I am a newbie - layman at the best. I have one question (however silly it might for the experts) :

Why don't we build submarines with FRP / composite hulls? Such hulls would be lighter, stronger and can be more stealthy in terms of magnetic and sound tracking.
by JyotiSRC
07 Sep 2020 23:16
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2333568

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/i/status/1302885551528243201 In this video posted by Ananta Krishnan, after 17 secs, the plume has split into two and the one that veered off tangentially seems to be travelling much faster, though I suspect due to the viewing angle. I am sure it cannot be scramjet because it wi...
by JyotiSRC
26 Jan 2020 21:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
Replies: 428
Views: 159248

Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019

I am a newbie, and very proud as an Indian of HTT-40 showing its true capabilities on the way to full certification and user acceptance. But I have a query - its service ceiling and range is much less than that of PC-7, its closest competitor. (I got the data from Wikipedia) Is it simply because of ...