That was nice of you Kaps..
Nice pics rahulm.. would try to dig out more about these from the specs perspective.. the order from MHA is going to be big..
Search found 191 matches
- 28 Feb 2011 18:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
- Replies: 3954
- Views: 1883102
- 27 Oct 2009 08:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 3926
- Views: 1259765
Re: Indian Military Aviation
George.. I had seen that pic.. it had the HAL hangar doors as the backdrop.. 29 was having 77 on the rails..
- 23 Oct 2009 15:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1214195
Re: Su-30: News and Discussion
I can put an AESA on a Cessna and arm it with AMRAAM.. will it win.. I can put an AESA on an MKI and arm it with R-73... will it win.. I can put an AESA on an F-15 and arm it with Aim-9X will it win.. There would be hundreds of scenario where one or the other would have the upper hand.. you have to ...
- 09 Oct 2009 16:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 3926
- Views: 1259765
Re: Indian Military Aviation
bhavik, It would depend on the kind of aircraft you are employing in the theater of operations.. If you have a dedicated CAP, you would hardly find any dual seater aircraft (ex: mig-29's) or CAS (ex: Mig-27's).. In such scenarios it's always 1:1 ratio between the pilot and aircraft.. but when you go...
- 09 Oct 2009 13:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 3926
- Views: 1259765
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Because.. pilots fly to practice for war.. and technically a pilot can fly an aircraft alone in a 2 seater.. but the training value would be much less without the wizzo.. I war time it's not an aircraft that fights, but a flying weapon system with 2 pilots sharing and managing the capabilities of th...
- 06 Aug 2009 16:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 3260
- Views: 883898
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
Never laughed so hard at any BRF post..
Phil.. your post is quite indicative of where were you last night.. .. still in the hangover mode
Phil.. your post is quite indicative of where were you last night.. .. still in the hangover mode
- 17 Jul 2009 11:16
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) Launch News and Discussion
- Replies: 945
- Views: 307477
- 19 Jun 2009 10:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 321
- Views: 46691
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Bhavani.. Please go a little deeper into the purchase of C-17s.. link it to 330MRTT shortlisting.. if you can read the lines from the strategic perspective.. again C-17 can do everything that 76 can do in addition to it's strategic capabilities.. and it can do all this in a much better manner with l...
- 14 Jun 2009 20:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
- Replies: 391
- Views: 51001
Re: MRCA News and Discussion
AND btw.. Rafael is not the primary earner for Dassault. Those guys have been seeing more money in Civil for quite some time and their main focus is in Civil than Military jets. It's a very good aircraft no doubt but I am not very sure of the further upgrade commitment from the French forces as well...
- 29 May 2009 10:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1208502
Re: AEW&C News & Discussion
Sumeet.. our PHALCON chapati has way more capabilities than what's known out in open about it.. IAF and IAI(?) have spent real time in developing, integrating the systems that they felt were most appropriate based on their experiences.. We would come to know of it's near actual capabilities when new...
- 28 May 2009 10:02
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 388
- Views: 59157
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Sum..
What do you want him to say.. that we know about all of their capabilities.. all these are nothing but planted news.. and we have become quite expert in planting news that spreads confusion..
Just saw Shiv's reply.. most apt description.. I would say..
What do you want him to say.. that we know about all of their capabilities.. all these are nothing but planted news.. and we have become quite expert in planting news that spreads confusion..
Just saw Shiv's reply.. most apt description.. I would say..
- 25 May 2009 18:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1208502
Re: AEW&C News & Discussion
Escorts are provided more as a welcome then for any other value.. remember that when Air India got it's first 777's they were escorted by the MKI's.. and since all the flying IAF Military jets are received at Jamnagar AFB first the base just sent the aircrafts that are based out there.. the 29's and...
- 25 May 2009 18:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1208502
- 25 May 2009 11:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 512
- Views: 371309
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Maz.. Any new updates about INS Kadamba (Seabird) or ENC base at Rambili.. the topography is quite good at Karwar.. but lot of dredging would be required at Rambili....
- 25 May 2009 10:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: North Korea conducts underground nuclear test
- Replies: 501
- Views: 70858
Re: North Korea explodes a Nuke
I wait for the day when Iran would do a test.. it would be real fun watching stock markets that time.. as far as No Ko, it's not going to be taken sooo seriously ... even CNN is treating it as a passing news..
- 30 Apr 2009 16:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3361
- Views: 887103
Re: Flight Safety
RIP. One question to Guru's. I always see that after every accident some enquiry is being ordered. What really happens next ? does the learnings of root cause analysis transpires in to a real CORRECTIVE & PREVENTIVE ACTIONS and implementation of changes in aircraft manitenance and safety protoc...
- 27 Apr 2009 13:15
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
- Replies: 3954
- Views: 1883102
- 15 Mar 2009 12:28
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 398
- Views: 424839
Re: LCA news and discussion
CG etc at various altitude and weather conditions.. for these two aircrafts.. Gosh, Armchair Marshals !. ..... I know you talked about CG and not weight . But think of it, when you travel from Chennai to Bangalore, will say your arms /legs grow longer/shorter , something happens to your weight dist...
- 14 Mar 2009 20:17
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 398
- Views: 424839
Re: LCA news and discussion
Nitin.. all these figures are fine.. but what would also matter is how much DRAG each frame is producing.. and honestly we do not know about the aerodynamic behavior of airframe and CG etc at various altitude and weather conditions.. for these two aircrafts..
- 13 Mar 2009 19:24
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: LCA news and discussion
- Replies: 398
- Views: 424839
Re: LCA news and discussion
Doc.. with every passing day your claws are getting sharper and sharper..
- 15 Dec 2008 17:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
- Replies: 518
- Views: 64615
Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Launcher Rail/Adapter is Russian
Seeker is from France (Mica ??)
Seeker is from France (Mica ??)
- 06 Dec 2008 14:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1204459
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
You are not alone with these doubts.. I am still grappling with the fact that if you have to corner the guys one has to go 3D way.. Top-> Down Bottom->Up entering the buildings from the widows through the middle floors etc.. I personally don't know what was the limitations under which NSG was operat...
- 03 Dec 2008 18:17
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
- Replies: 2097
- Views: 364589
Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Got this in mail just now---- "Terror has struck again, 100s lost their lives, millions wounded:not just physically but also psychologically. So what can we do to prevent such mayhem ? Remember it is we who control our national security and not someone reposed matrimonially in the seats of powe...
- 03 Dec 2008 17:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1204459
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Kiran.. For the HR in hostile territory.. Para/MARCOS would provide the cover while NSG would conduct the operation.. In case of the HR situation on ship/oil rig etc.. it would fall completely with MARCOS.. but remember HR is still not the forte of MARCOS in urban CQB environment.. Ajay.. MARCOS as ...
- 03 Dec 2008 16:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1204459
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
If this is in the conflict zone like J&K/North East.. it would be majorly tasked to Paras/RR battalions.. if it's in places other then these conflict zones then NSG would enter with support from Police authorities .. NSG comes under the home ministry ..
- 03 Dec 2008 14:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1204459
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
MARCOS were primarily for perimeter security and holding out the terrorists till NSG arrive.. Rescuing the hostages in urban CQB is not what MARCOS specialize in.. ALSO.. MARCOS and NSG cannot work together in such situations as there are communication/signal issues and operational doctrinal conflic...
- 29 Nov 2008 15:50
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
- Replies: 1969
- Views: 325097
Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Just got this SMS - Great QUOTE
Forgiving a terrorist is left to GOD, But fixing their appointment with GOD is our Responsibility - INDIAN ARMY
Forgiving a terrorist is left to GOD, But fixing their appointment with GOD is our Responsibility - INDIAN ARMY
- 26 Nov 2008 11:17
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1313479
- 20 Nov 2008 13:50
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1313479
- 12 Nov 2008 10:40
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 702831
Re: Indian Autos Thread
Saw a BEST TATA Starbus Marcopolo on A-461 route in front of Motoshree on JVLR towards Borivali. Bus belonged to Mulund Depot.
- 11 Nov 2008 10:07
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 702831
- 10 Nov 2008 21:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
- Replies: 3954
- Views: 1883102
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Are you sure it's a Reebok logo.. ?? I have doubts..
http://images.google.co.in/images?&um=1 ... =0&ndsp=18
http://images.google.co.in/images?&um=1 ... =0&ndsp=18
- 05 Nov 2008 16:06
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 702831
Re: Indian Autos Thread
2 Marcopolo Buses for Bangalore
http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstyp ... stid=99386
http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstyp ... stid=99386
- 04 Nov 2008 18:19
- Forum: Military Exercises Archive
- Topic: IAF at Red Flag / Nellis AFB 2008
- Replies: 850
- Views: 355752
Re: IAF at Red Flag / Nellis AFB 2008
Reminds me of BR Survey 1) Where do you see BR heading in the future? Or rather where do you think BR should lead in the future? 2) In what areas (Army, Monitor, Bookstore, etc) and in what kinds of service (website updates, forum administration, etc) do we need to improve upon? 3) Do you believe th...
- 24 Oct 2008 09:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 702831
Re: Indian Autos Thread
Tata Marcopolo has started making inroads in Bangalore
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2008/aug/11 ... alore7.htm
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2008/aug/11 ... alore7.htm
- 21 Oct 2008 12:41
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 702831
- 08 Oct 2008 11:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 397
- Views: 51844
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Deshmukh is signing the agreement with Sukhoi for RRJ Plant to come up in Nagpur MIHAN SEZ..
- 06 Oct 2008 15:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1214195
Re: Su-30: News and Discussion
Yes it's going to be Bareilly..
[url http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... 6&t=h&z=16]Google Map[/url]
[url http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... 6&t=h&z=16]Google Map[/url]
- 06 Oct 2008 13:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 518
- Views: 68045
Re: Indian Military Aviation
IAF is expecting RFP from Ilyushin and Boeing for the VHLF (Very Heavy Lift Freighter) aircraft.
Il-76MKI-90 from Ilyushin
C-17 from Boeing
Il-76MKI-90 from Ilyushin
C-17 from Boeing
- 06 Oct 2008 13:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1214195
Re: Su-30: News and Discussion
and how many pilots would these 300 MKI's need.. how are we going to get the pilots for these birds??