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by rakall
07 Feb 2020 15:22
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250242

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Sum ji, I have seen the tenders for the new Nirbhay. It is more compact. But not much change. I hope we get through with Nirbhay ASAP.. Very important and critical for us to get over the hurdle with Nirbhay and make it a workhorse and a highly reliale system (like PSLV has become for ISRO).. The po...
by rakall
20 Oct 2019 15:54
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1801995

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Trials of upgraded LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas are conducted in Pokhran field firing range.The aircraft is being tested on various parameters from last two days.DRDO and air force officials were present in the range during trials.HAL has introduced new features in the engine of LCA Tejas. htt...
by rakall
15 Oct 2019 18:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 398757

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

In what aspects will the LCA Mk2 cockpit be ahead of the F-35? Do look at his SPORT video.. I think same cockpit (that was adapted for SPORT, probably from HALBIT) will be carried over to Tejas Mk2 MWF.... In that video he also mentions a long range ALCM being developed.. the pictures of this ALCM ...
by rakall
06 Oct 2019 16:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1778685

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Source : https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/defence/air-force-chief-outlines-plan-to-solve-shortage-of-fighter-squadrons-119100401549_1.html?__twitter_impression=true https://cdn1.imggmi.com/uploads/2019/10/5/3fb1dd96128927507aeec93856745a29-full.jpg 3years ago (when Rafale deal was sign...
by rakall
30 Apr 2019 14:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250242

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

I think he was being sarcastic. No.. No.. I was actuallly puzzled by the scoop type intake.. I explain below.. Sinha sir, that air intake will not expose any part of the turbine face. And I do not understand radar signatures much, but I would hazard a guess. The increase in RCS because of the intak...
by rakall
30 Apr 2019 14:04
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250242

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

I did not see an answer related to power plant ie the indigenous engine apart from that .. great video. what??? There was a long discussion on that.. Both Tessy Thomas as well as the interviewing scientists mentioned that.. It was mentioned clearly that the Manik-STFE from GTRE has finished all gro...
by rakall
30 Apr 2019 00:19
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250242

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

^^^ Interesting, so AL would stand for "air launched" ? And it probably doesn't need a booster, so wings seem to be more at the center ? It would definitely not need a booster. But, the wings have nothing to do with the booster. They deploy after the booster has separated. The intake also...
by rakall
29 Apr 2019 17:48
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250242

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

From the Tarmak/Writetake interview... the scientist says at 16min15sec mark that the submerged intake did have some issues initially with the inlet - engine interaction.. but all issues now solved with that.. However in the background, there is a new airframe with what seems to be an intake placed ...
by rakall
29 Apr 2019 17:36
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250242

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

A summary of this great interview by Tarmak/@writetake.. 1. GTRE engine is at acceptance level.. Will fly with Manik-STFE in about a year.. 2. Indigenous seeker is being proven in missile complex, DRDO. Nirbhay has not flown with a seeker so far.. Will fly with a indigenous seeker soon.. 3. Tree to...
by rakall
24 Feb 2019 16:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019206

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

A very interesting load out on the LCA Tejas Mk2 (MWF) picture in the first post of this thread- seems to be an enlarged version of SAAW (more like a desi version of StormShadow) on the center pylon. Obviously will get more range & payload than SAAW - so can expect a 300km range with around 250-...
by rakall
17 Dec 2018 01:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1450162

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

There is a lot of smoke and mirrors about the CAG-PAC stuff in the SC judgement.. Some are calling judgement null & void becasue of that paragraph and/or Speculating that govt lied to SC and SC got misled into this judgement, so the judgement must/will be reversed etc... But.... The CAG audit an...
by rakall
17 Dec 2018 01:36
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1415929

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

^ above HAL estimate of 93 million USD is totally rotten / unacceptable. . The initial batch is being produced with parts produced from private vendors on a prototype basis.. So the cost of these parts will be much higher than when they are produced as part of a serial production.... That might be ...
by rakall
07 Nov 2017 19:52
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844430

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

manjgu wrote:so our nirbhay flies at what altitude ?
Max cruise altitude is 6km.. (based on specs of Manik Turbofan and "Small Gas Turbojet engine (SGTJE)" as quoted in some DRDO literature)
Minimum cruise/loiter altitude is 100m.. (Ref: today"s press release)
by rakall
07 Nov 2017 19:30
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844430

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

Wonder why the sudden change in engine. Was that a probable cause of failure like the stones in the original cryogenic GSLV engine ? which was an omerta to prevent people joining "the club". A Indranil said they must have run out of Russian engines and decided not to buy any more The key ...
by rakall
07 Nov 2017 18:33
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844430

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

Range of 647, it can circle the whole globe and land 647 km from firing point the range is still 647 km The DRDO official press release claims a "capability to cruise/loiter at M ~0.7". M0.7 at 50mins roughly translates to a distance (scalar) covered of 647Km. Not a (vector) displacement....
by rakall
07 Nov 2017 18:06
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844430

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

abhijitm wrote:kya suspense hai? is it a grand success? should i open my wine bottle or wait?
yes..
by rakall
07 Nov 2017 17:33
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844430

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

https://twitter.com/band318/status/927868724249616384
Atleast 1 visual difference between today"s test and specimen from 1st test - the transition between booster & aft-body of missile sealed.
by rakall
07 Nov 2017 13:09
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1844430

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

https://twitter.com/Hemant_TNIE/status/ ... 6815474688
Nirbhay #missile test successful. It travelled along predesignated flight path and homed in on the target. @DRDO_India @NewIndianXpress
by rakall
30 Dec 2016 23:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1275886

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

New NAVAREA Warning isuued for 2000km missile test INDIA EAST COAST – BAY OF BENGAL AND NE INDIAN OCEAN (.) CHARTS 31 351 INT 71 (.) EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT TRIAL SCHEDULED FROM ITR FROM 020400-020800 AND 060300-060700 UTC JAN 17 IN DANGER ZONE BOUNDED BY 20-48.43N 087-00.57E, 18-12.37N 086-07.11E, 02-...
by rakall
11 Dec 2016 22:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1295152

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

Too bad the Army has only ordered 116 Dhanush given the improvements. DRDO 155/52 ATGS seems like another science project with no set completion date. http://www.indiandefencereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Comparison-Dhanush-Vs-Bofors.jpg ATAGS trials start early next year. If things go righ...
by rakall
05 Dec 2016 17:38
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1295152

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

Overview of 155mm gun acquisition. Comments and corrections welcome: http://i.imgur.com/3wKoRdU.jpg I don't understand why you have Dhanush-2 with 155mm*52cal !! There is only one Dhanush.. 155mm*45cal. The orders for it are 114+300 = 114 initial order with option for 300more. The only 155mm*52cal ...
by rakall
01 Nov 2016 23:30
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 992913

Re: Indian Air Force News and Discussion - 21 Sept 2015

Great work Rakall. one nitpick M2Ks wont retire that early. Another thing is that the single engine MII fighter could potentially see deliveries a lot earlier than the estimated 2022 framework. I really considered the likelyhood of upgrade affecting the retirement.. but upgrade only involves Radar,...
by rakall
01 Nov 2016 22:27
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 992913

Re: Indian Air Force News and Discussion - 21 Sept 2015

Nice charts. So in 2030, when our existing Medium class fighters retire in 2030, what would stop from SEF_MII to replace that one?? If F16 is chosen, it can very well fill those empty slots. Because, lets face it with the speed with which things are going, AMCA will not be production ready until 20...
by rakall
01 Nov 2016 19:04
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 992913

Re: Indian Air Force News and Discussion - 21 Sept 2015

The induction/retirement schedule of different fighter jets in IAF.. https://i.imgsafe.org/89a499b2b7.jpg This leads to a squadron strength variation as below: https://i.imgsafe.org/89a7599125.jpg Clearly, even in the most optimistic scenario the IAF will not realize the sanctioned squadron strengt...
by rakall
01 Nov 2016 02:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239883

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

Not true.. Apparently the babus totally blinsided the RM even during the latest press release clarifying the circular by bringing to his notice the various circulars/notifications fron 92, 2003, 2005, 2008 etc. However, they kept him in the dark about the conclusion of a GoM (headed by Pranab Mukhe...
by rakall
01 Nov 2016 01:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239883

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

^^ There is a lot of resentment on yet again sneaky lowering of Armed Forces rank parity vis-a-vis IAS. Sadly PM Modi and RM Parrikar supported this move and refused to entertain any representation on this matter from the services. Not true.. Apparently the babus totally blinsided the RM even durin...
by rakall
27 Oct 2016 13:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174888

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

We need special tandem pylons for : 1. Similar tandem loadout of 2 LGBs per pylon 2. Tandem pylons for 2 BVRAAMs per pylon (inboard pylon can handle even 3 BVRAAMs ) exactly what I was thinking..that while this is a commendable thing, the spacing between the dumb bombs indicates that carrying 2 LGB...
by rakall
27 Oct 2016 13:18
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438757

Re: Small Arms Thread

No way IA is going to induct Excalibur. Also doesnt make any sense at all.. After having decided to go for a 7.62*51 assault rifle, now suddenly induct some 5.62*45 Excalibur.. WHy start with trials again for Excalibur.. Why not go for GHATAK (Ak47 clone) which is anyway cleared for induction into ...
by rakall
27 Oct 2016 13:02
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1438757

Re: Small Arms Thread

So just like the Assault Rifles, the Carbine tender for 44500 carbines import + 1.2Lakh to be manufactured by OFB has been scrapped due to single vendor situation.. http://swarajyamag.com/insta/parrikar-scraps-single-vendor-rifles-deal-over-corruption-allegations-seeks-a-multi-vendor-process wrote t...
by rakall
27 Oct 2016 13:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Arms: What does the future hold?
Replies: 19
Views: 5379

Re: Small Arms: What does the future hold?

Rkall, good points in your post but this post should be on the small arms thread. This is a pure r&d thread. Depressing to see the usual MOD ****** ups here. Ok.. just saw the small arms thread is different.. Post moved there.. Well.. I wouldnt put this on MoD.. RM gave a clear solution.. It is...
by rakall
27 Oct 2016 12:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Arms: What does the future hold?
Replies: 19
Views: 5379

Re: Small Arms: What does the future hold?

self deleted - post moved to small arms thread
by rakall
26 Oct 2016 17:27
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1173673

Re: Indian Single Engined Multi Role Fighter with Transfer of Manufacturing Technology

We definitely need a special whining thread on this topic. Although the Modi government has done some good things in Roads, Railways, Power, Oil & Gas and general economy, the performance of defence ministry is not something special. It is of course miles above UPA but not to the level that is ...
by rakall
26 Oct 2016 17:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174888

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

We need special tandem pylons for :

1. Similar tandem loadout of 2 LGBs per pylon
2. Tandem pylons for 2 BVRAAMs per pylon (inboard pylon can handle even 3 BVRAAMs )
by rakall
26 Oct 2016 16:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 982585

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

ADA has put out a tender for "Work Package for Structural Design & Analysis of Improved GHATAK Configurations" !!!

Seems like there is a silghtly improved version of the concept for UCAV (AURA as it was known before)

https://www.ada.gov.in/currentdocs/EOI-2.pdf
by rakall
18 Oct 2016 00:34
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1295152

Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Cybaru wrote:Damn can the bottom plate of the truck, the gun is mounted on take it without buckling? Must be really strong.
The gun is only 900kg weight;

Even to consider the recoil - notice that there are two big I-beams supporting in the center below the plate..
by rakall
18 Oct 2016 00:29
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1295152

Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

http://defenceaviationpost.com/105-ultra-light-gun-garuda-bharat-forge-defexpo-india-2016/ Link to truck mounted 105-mm gun on top of the page. This is a very interesting information. The truck on which the prototype is being mounted is an in-service army truck. Either from DRDO or IA. Look at the ...
by rakall
17 Oct 2016 18:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174888

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

Here is what intrigued me in the WalkTheTalk at HAL.. when Coupta asked Air.Cmde.Muthanna about integrating Meteor BVRAAM, he said LCA can't carry meteor as it is too heavy.. But why? The innermost pylons (station numbers 1 & 2) are qualified for 1000lt drop tanks, BVRAAM, Bombs & LGBs. In ...
by rakall
16 Oct 2016 17:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174888

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

Here is what intrigued me in the WalkTheTalk at HAL.. when Coupta asked Air.Cmde.Muthanna about integrating Meteor BVRAAM, he said LCA can't carry meteor as it is too heavy.. But why? The innermost pylons (station numbers 1 & 2) are qualified for 1000lt drop tanks, BVRAAM, Bombs & LGBs. In ...
by rakall
16 Oct 2016 00:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174888

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

Even India signs a deal for F16 or Graphin line next month, when do you all think the aircraft will roll out of assembly line? 3years if we deal for some initial numbers (30-40) coming from porduction line in US/Sweden. Next 80 or so coming from Indian production line. About 5years if deal is such ...