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by bijeet
26 May 2018 04:55
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 992804

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015

Jags are still vulnerable to CAP aircraft. Maybe it depends on the terrain but I still remember the simulated exercises at lohegaon where MiG-29 used to pounce on those and break the chase even before Jags could reach the AF base.
by bijeet
30 Jul 2014 03:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?
Replies: 2467
Views: 362385

Re: JSF,"turkey or talisman"?

Some F-35 Flight Restrictions Lifted The Pentagon has lifted some flight restrictions on F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, while inspections will continue for the foreseeable future, according to a Defense Department official. Speed restrictions were relaxed late last week from Mach 0.9 to Mach 1.6, whil...
by bijeet
09 Feb 2011 01:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 4004
Views: 1154685

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Aero India takes off today - BS Business Standard has learned that the IJT has just overcome a major setback, in which the aircraft cracked into two during structural testing. In this demanding ground test, the fuselage is subjected to heavy loads to ensure that it can bear more stress than it coul...
by bijeet
04 Feb 2011 14:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809194

Re: Military Flight Safety

MiG-21 crashes in MP, pilot safe - TOI NEW DELHI: An IAF MiG-21 'Bison' fighter aircraft crashed in Anupnagar district in Madhya Pradesh on Friday. The crash occurred at around 11.20am at Anup Nagar, 150 km from Gwalior, an IAF spokesperson said. "The pilot, squadron leader Roy, managed to eje...
by bijeet
02 Feb 2011 06:38
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: AeroIndia 2011
Replies: 940
Views: 286065

Re: AeroIndia 2011

At Aero India, China, Iran blacked out, US No. 1 guest - IE The organisers have implemented strict regulations for issuing At Aero India, China, Iran out, US is No 1 guest of tickets and passes for the show — marketed as ‘Asia’s premier air show’ — that will effectively bar any Chinese national fro...
by bijeet
26 Feb 2010 06:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
Replies: 4918
Views: 1134150

Re: International Aerospace Discussion

Britain is facing £220m bill after pact to rescue Airbus project - Times The A400M will become the RAF’s workhorse transporter, capable of lifting tanks, troops and even helicopters into battlezones. However, the original €20 billion development cost has blown out to more than €30 billion and the a...
by bijeet
23 Feb 2010 01:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809194

Re: Military Flight Safety

MiG-27s grounded for checks - HT The Indian Air Force has ‘grounded’ its fleet of over 100 MiG-27 ground attack fighters for mandatory checks following a fatal crash in West Bengal last week. A senior IAF official said the aircraft would not be taking part in the Air Force’s biggest ever fire power...
by bijeet
14 Mar 2009 12:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 517
Views: 64881

Re: Indian Military Aviation

kmc_chacko wrote:
What about Migs we are having :x
Here we go:
India worried as Russia grounds MiG-29 fleet
by bijeet
22 Apr 2008 00:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Indo Russian PAK-FA Project
Replies: 1200
Views: 539203

SaiK wrote:are they twin turbo-fans for vertical lifts? la naval JSF? any translations?
Landing gear.
by bijeet
06 May 2003 02:39
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: LCA is Named Tejas!!!
Replies: 319
Views: 105127

Re: LCA is Named Tejas!!!

Originally posted by Rajesh: Originally posted by m n kumar: PV1 was supposed to be rolled out. Any news about it? Good question --- haven't seen any of the news articles refer to it. Does anyone know if the roll-out was postponed, especially folks who were there? Shiv? IMHO 'tejas" sought of ...