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by sankum
07 Feb 2021 01:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 239
Views: 375290

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

Rakesh should have kept both
MTOW 3120kg
Underslung MTOW 3600kg
by sankum
07 Feb 2021 01:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Multi-Role Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 114
Views: 81721

Re: Indian Multi-Role Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

Rakesh, please enter the below also.

Overload maximum take off weight 14200 kg.

Overload payload will be 5200kg which is not mentioned in specs in video while the above is shown.
by sankum
07 Feb 2021 01:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 239
Views: 375290

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

Underslung load of ALH is 1500kg and in LUH is 1000 kg.
by sankum
07 Feb 2021 01:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2356211

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

IMRH present IAF version in naval version with rotor and tail folding will have estimated length of 16.3m.
While in NMRH tender required folded length as far as I remember is 15.5m.
by sankum
07 Feb 2021 01:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 239
Views: 375290

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

Rakesh , Overload MTOW is 3600 kg when underslung load is carried in LUH from a old poster.
by sankum
07 Feb 2021 01:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 871
Views: 476702

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

^^^^^
It is my estimate from the dimensions of internal weapons. The total 1500kg internal payload is from information in public domain.

It has four internal weapon station and carry only 4 BVR AAM . In no way it can match F22 in carrying 6 AAM.
by sankum
06 Feb 2021 16:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 871
Views: 476702

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

My estimates. AMCA internal weapons Payload is of 1500 kg 2*500kg pgm + 2"250 kg BVR AAM. Empty equipped weight 12000kg Internal fuel 6500kg Internal weapon payload 1500kg Clean takeoff weight 20000kg External Payload 5000kg MTOW 25000kg From internal bay image in video it seems either 2" ...
by sankum
06 Feb 2021 12:08
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 719252

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

@Indranil , ADA brochure gives for Tejas mk1 Empty weight 7040kg Clean takeoff weight 10330kg External Payload 3910 kg From the above figures both empty weight and clean take of weight have gone up by 500kg and MTOW of 14240kg. Is it true or a mistake were empty equipped weight of 7040 kg is taken a...
by sankum
04 Feb 2021 12:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1149085

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Impressive weapons loadout. Pleasent surprise that front fuselage side weapons stations can carry 1000lb bombs and outer wing station can carry 250kg HSLD bombs. Seems internal cannon is absent. Therefore provision for podded 30mm cannon. No detailed info on MTOW, empty weight etc for both AMCA and ...
by sankum
03 Feb 2021 23:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2821
Views: 906439

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

India sent a request for a batch of carrier-based fighters MiG-29K / KUB for the aircraft carrier "Vikrant" https://topwar.ru/179644-indija-napravila-zapros-na-partiju-palubnyh-istrebitelej-mig-29k-kub-dlja-avianosca-vikrant.html India has sent a request for a batch of carrier-based fight...
by sankum
01 Feb 2021 13:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 371139

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

Semi stealth design which is hybrid of AMCA and MWF.
The saddle tanks in HAL rendering of TEDBF seems to be in inbuilt and I will give internal fuel at 7T.
Clean take of weight of 20t and external Payload of 6 t with MTOW of 26T. 11 external hardpoints are there.
by sankum
31 Jan 2021 22:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1231885

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

No refueling probe. A radar similar to nose radar can be put on tail also.
by sankum
31 Jan 2021 22:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1149085

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Tejas mk2 model shows Astra mk1 aam on outer wing station on right side and asraam aam on left outer wing station apart from both wingtip stations.

JayS wish for Astra aam on outer wing station has come true.
by sankum
31 Jan 2021 05:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1277976

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

Actual capability will be a secret. But my ballpark estimate is for 32t Liquid Oxygen and 19 t sodium borohydride it should be possible to have double the capacity of French fuel cell aip. I am using 30 year old data memory to roughly calculate the ballpark figures. If any knowledge able person can ...
by sankum
30 Jan 2021 02:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1277976

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

The French AIP gives 21 days normal operational submerged capacity with both battery and AIP. It's AIP is fuel cell using hydrogen generation from Diesel and will require the twice the amount of liquid Oxygen as compared to DRDO AIP. Thus DRDO AIP should have more capacity to allow the sub to remain...
by sankum
29 Jan 2021 02:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1277976

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

Scorpene submerged range is1020 km @5knots(9.3kmph) i.e, 4.56days. 240t battery weight gives roughly 10MW hr storage capacity. If DRDO AIP is at full capacity run for 14 days @250 kw per hour then is 84MW hr capacity i.e, 8.4 times the battery capacity. Total distance traveled on both will be 9588 k...
by sankum
28 Jan 2021 22:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5255
Views: 1564932

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Scorpene submerged range is1020 km @5knots(9.3kmph) i.e, 4.56days. 240t battery weight gives roughly 10MW hr storage capacity. If DRDO AIP is at full capacity run for 14 days @250 kw per hour then is 84MW hr capacity i.e, 8.4 times the battery capacity. Total distance traveled on both will be 9588 k...
by sankum
18 Jan 2021 00:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 371139

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

^^^^
TEDBF MTOW 26 tons

Will hazard a guess on likely parameters.
Empty weight 12t
Internal fuel 5t
Clean take of weight 18 t
External Payload 8t.
by sankum
16 Jan 2021 11:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1231885

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

Airbus 319/320
36 months after contract modified platform from OEM.
6-12 months for awacs system integration for first two AWACS
In 72-84 months all 6 AWACS @one every 6 months.
GaN
More than 270° coverage Two arrays
No mention of 360° . It seems is enlarged Netra system.
by sankum
14 Jan 2021 10:39
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 719252

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/statu ... 61858?s=20 ---> IAF's No. 10 Sqn 'Daggers' & No. 29 Sqn 'Scorpions' among the top prospects for becoming the first two Tejas Mk1-A fighter squadrons.
by sankum
14 Jan 2021 10:20
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 719252

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

Then other option is to enhance Tejas mk1a production to @20/year or more and complete the delivery by 2026 and then shift to Tejas mk2 @24/year. This may be the final aim.
by sankum
14 Jan 2021 09:54
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 719252

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

The Tejas mk1a is planned at 16/year production till 2029. Tejas mk2 is planned from 2026 @24/ year for total production of 40 fighters per year in 2026-29 period. Parallel production lines. Will not wait for one to end and if Tejas LIFT is ordered Tejas mk1 production line will be active till 2032 ...
by sankum
12 Jan 2021 02:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2937
Views: 740422

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

I am keeping the weapon package Indian for the $8 b figure to be paid in 2022-27 @$1.6b per year though the delivery will be after a gap.
by sankum
12 Jan 2021 01:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2937
Views: 740422

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

Just buy 54 nos(3sq)Rafales in 2022-27 timeperiod for $8b. From 2027 Tejas mk2 @ 24/ year + Tejas mk1a/LIFT @ 20/ year till 2030 will give us 42 sq. 2030 Su 30 14sq Rafale 5sq Mig29 4sq Jaguar 4sq Mirage 2000 3sq Tejas mk1/a 6 sq Tejas LIFT 2sq Tejas mk2 4sq Total 42 sq. Just give additional order f...
by sankum
11 Jan 2021 16:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4802
Views: 1570481

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Why the wagons have to carry battery banks as the power regenerated can be fed back to grid just like in metro or is technically not feasible?
by sankum
08 Jan 2021 16:45
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2021
Replies: 37
Views: 190799

Re: Aero India 2021

https://www.aeromag.in/Magazines/9848624845.pdf Dr GIRISH SHANTARAM DEODHARE PGD(CA) & Director, Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) For ADA, the thrust of Aero India 2021 is to showcase the future technologies. Final configurations of AMCA and Tejas Mk. 2 will be showcased as well as the init...
by sankum
08 Jan 2021 16:28
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 719252

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

HAL special issue https://www.aeromag.in/Magazines/9848624845.pdf Dr GIRISH SHANTARAM DEODHARE PGD(CA) & Director, Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) For ADA, the thrust of Aero India 2021 is to showcase the future technologies. Final configurations of AMCA and Tejas Mk. 2 will be showcased a...
by sankum
08 Jan 2021 16:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2356211

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

HAL special issue https://www.aeromag.in/Magazines/9848624845.pdf We are presently producing ALH for 73 ALH contract. We will complete this production by 2022. Meanwhile, limited series production of LCH has been launched. We may supply 15 of these by 2022-23. We are expecting orders on LUH as all c...
by sankum
07 Jan 2021 21:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
Replies: 4447
Views: 1566183

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016

It's more like international cabal at work controlling the pace of development of technologies.
by sankum
31 Dec 2020 19:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4668
Views: 1605985

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Rafale towed decoy . Weight 67 kg. Can be carried by MWF also on outer wing pylon just like in Rafale. https://mobile.twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/status/1344547938098319360/photo/1 X-Guard Fibre Optic Towed Decoys onboard Indian Rafales fighters https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EqjLNfeU0AIIDcf?format=jpg&a...
by sankum
31 Dec 2020 13:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 847769

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

6 Helicopter landing spots on INS Vikrant.

Standard complement 20 Mig 29k+ 6 ASW Helos+ 4 AEW Ka31= 30 Aircraft

On deck 12 Mig 29k + 5 helos = 17 Aircraft

In Hanger 8 Mig 29k +5 helos = 13 Aircraft

Overload is 24 Mig29k +12 helos= 36 Aircraft
by sankum
28 Dec 2020 14:40
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2021
Replies: 37
Views: 190799

Re: Aero India 2021

Can a model of TEDBF be expected?
by sankum
21 Dec 2020 02:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2821
Views: 906439

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

K Singh 1) 2-segment 4 (technically 3) blade folding with a FIXED tail boom destroyers and frigates. Technically one minus blade folding is only for odd number of blades. For AlH all 4 blades have to be folded. Only option for NUH is ALH as Coast guard has settled for final projected fleet of 28 ALH.
by sankum
20 Dec 2020 11:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1231885

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

The two A330 Awacs proposal was $700 m i.e, $350m / unit while present 6 A320 aew proposal is for $1.5b i.e, $250m/ unit. It is highly unlikely that two additional IL 76 AWACS will be brought for $1.5b. IAF has projected requirement of 5 additional Netras which can be bought for $600m @$120m/unit as...
by sankum
19 Dec 2020 19:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1231885

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

E 2 Hawkeye has a 7.3 m dia Radome. Airbus 321 should have a larger dia Radome.
by sankum
18 Dec 2020 20:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2821
Views: 906439

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Tail Boom folding Mechanism on ALH Mk-III Demonstrated for Navy’s NUH Program : HAL

https://idrw.org/tail-boom-folding-mech ... ore-242925
by sankum
18 Dec 2020 13:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1231885

Re: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/mod-ap ... 781335.cms


News reports saying Rs 10990Cr Awacs project with 360° coverage. It should be either chapati or larger Netra radar with tophat for 360° coverage.