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by Avinandan
28 Dec 2023 17:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 971939

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Looks like a much more advanced version of A100 (Export versoin of WS series MLRS)
by Avinandan
07 Dec 2023 12:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Replies: 176
Views: 181613

Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022

Hat Tip to IAF for supporting Indigenous platforms. When the current chief took over 3 yrs ago, all we heard was MRFA. Now he looks to be the biggest supporter of desi platforms. Great day for our MIC. Frankly speaking, I don't trust him. He has given a lot of Heart burn to me and there was a tecto...
by Avinandan
22 Jul 2023 00:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4067
Views: 761196

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

Long back Indranil had suggested to convert Avros to mini tankers such that each fighter squadron could have couple of them , which would be a tremendous force multiplier.

Do we see any merit in this in 2023 and does HAL have the capability to covert them ?
by Avinandan
15 Mar 2023 20:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 796176

Re: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion

^^ status of Mig 29's paint is an eyesore of this otherwise awesome photo !
by Avinandan
26 Feb 2023 15:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612241

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

^^ :shock: :shock:
But that is still way too low that even realistic estimates here :(
by Avinandan
26 Feb 2023 15:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 811
Views: 537223

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

It's also a 3-week long exercise! Great going. Interesting to watch the performance. I am wary that other air forces would be able to get Tejas's low RCS now. Not that their estimates would be very far off but getting the real RCS would allow them to assess our capability in this regard. And there ...
by Avinandan
26 Jan 2023 23:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126256

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Anujan wrote:Pakistan will likely get bailed out.
I am disappointed :x , what will IMF gain by bailng them out ?

On another note, I was astonished that there are far bigger debtors than Pakistan at IMF.
https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content ... tors-81405
by Avinandan
26 Dec 2022 15:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 777904

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

+1

I do not hope much from ACM VR Chaudhari and also from Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
Thankfully ACM will only be there at the helm for another 1 to 1.5 years.
I sincerely pray to god that we get the next ACM who is pragmatic enough to order couple of squadrons of MK1As ASAP !!
by Avinandan
22 Dec 2022 00:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3201
Views: 1751549

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

CMon Gyan Saar, the BITE should not be a deal breaker for ordering desi guns. Moreover don't know about OFB but Kalyani Group would be very much committed to provide BITE in near future if guns are ordered now. IMHO Baba Kalyani had waited for too long ... he should be awarded handsomely for his eff...
by Avinandan
27 Sep 2022 15:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 426211

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

ramana wrote: After the $40M sustainment aid to Pakistan to keep the 75 F-16s flying fit, all such inhibitions should be thrown away.
......
Ramana Saar, taking the audacious liberty to point towards the typo.
It is $450M.
by Avinandan
16 Sep 2022 09:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 337131

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

Prasad wrote:
Kartik wrote: Requirements are different.
@Kartik Saar, refer the last 2 minutes of the video above. For optimum pressure recovery and retaining maximum thrust was the goal for TEDBF
by Avinandan
15 Sep 2022 16:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 769
Views: 337131

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

TEDBF/ proposed ORCA with weight savings and fixed wings would still have regular (non-serpentine) air intake ducts.
I wonder if Indian Air force would if happy to pick the ORCA as we are proposing here.
by Avinandan
07 Aug 2022 23:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 402175

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

Could some of the expert(s) please throw some light on the non-aligned tail sweeps, they start off flat before they taper off. If you are referring to what seems like a curve at the base of the tail, its just the reflection of tail on the curved contour of the fuselage. The tail LE sweep is straigh...
by Avinandan
06 Aug 2022 23:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 402175

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

Could some of the expert(s) please throw some light on the non-aligned tail sweeps, they start off flat before they taper off.
by Avinandan
28 Apr 2022 23:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 846
Views: 402175

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

Follow on variants (AMCA Mk2) will have increased internal capacity + increased internal weapon volume and hopefully a certified indigenous 110kN turbofan. Rakesh Saar, Any reference w.r.t increased internal weapon ? I assumed the basic structure and empennage will remain the same for both AMCA Mk1...
by Avinandan
21 Apr 2022 23:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2221
Views: 777904

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Rakesh Saar, Not discounting the J20 propaganda. However your arguments do not suffice. IAF is holding competition of 114 4th gen fighters because they are forced to do so. There are no 5th Gen Fighters in the market to procure from US wont give JSF and Russia's Su-57 was rejected long back. Rest al...
by Avinandan
11 Apr 2022 13:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126256

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^^ The problem is we may not have a strong willed PM at that time.
by Avinandan
21 Feb 2022 21:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 774706

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Saar, the term 'few' is relative only. few years may be 100 years for Im the Dim; who knows 8)
by Avinandan
27 Jan 2022 21:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 971939

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

With what accuracy at that range? Theoretical extreme/max ranges are of little tactical significance without accuracy. Apparently it's a guided round. Reference Link Posting in full In December 2019, Army Recognition has reported that Pakistan has procured 236 SH-15 155 mm 6x6 wheeled self-propelle...
by Avinandan
16 Jan 2022 16:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 1994
Views: 548920

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

X-Post from the Light Utility Helicopter thread... Looks like Russia is going to get some other big order. Except for Submarine, nuclear tech and perhaps small arms, I am not able to think of any other items. May be minesweepers... I have purposefully ignored Armata Tank as it is not ready yet.
by Avinandan
07 Jan 2022 18:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Replies: 177
Views: 87880

Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019

ks_sachine Saar, IJT was almost getting inducted in early 2014, the final and crucial stall and spin tests plagued the program thereafter. So we waited another 7-8 long years to come to this stage. Indranil Saar's excellent article for reference : link I doubt that all other manufacturers would have...
by Avinandan
07 Jan 2022 15:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Replies: 177
Views: 87880

Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019

Apologies if this has been discussed already. IAF have switched now to 2 aircraft training mode since 2015. Reference Link How difficult would it be for IAF to move back to 3 aircraft course ? Considering IAF have lower CAPEX these years how the induction plan would be? It took quite a long time to ...
by Avinandan
04 Jan 2022 01:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Multi-Role Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 108
Views: 70610

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

Why don't the designers fatten the cabin size and merge with the external landing gear cowl. I guess it would be aerodynamically optimal as well. This would aid in loading up bulkier cargoes.
by Avinandan
31 Dec 2021 07:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 971939

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

^^ Some news channels are saying that they will come with WS-10 engine
by Avinandan
28 Dec 2021 13:15
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 666200

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

:wink: Isn't that design for empty-shells exit bit weird? Why it should face incoming air-flow? Ejected shells get pushed out. Bit like Fn2000 rifle. Many thanks, that was interesting. Meanwhile I was looking at other fighter planes having similar arrangement. Apparently JF-17 and J10 have similar s...
by Avinandan
27 Dec 2021 22:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4657
Views: 1462839

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

Where Saar. Do you have any sample load-out pics ?

This typical loadout still need the pylons.
Link
by Avinandan
27 Dec 2021 15:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1688
Views: 705257

INS Khukri decommissioned

INS Khukri decommissioned after 32 years of service to nation https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2021/dec/25/ins-khukri-decommissioned-after-32-year-service-2399551.html Quoting in Full VISAKHAPATNAM: INS Khukri, the first of the indigenously built missile corvettes, was decommis...
by Avinandan
24 Dec 2021 17:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2809419

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I am just wondering on the Naivety of SP and BSP. They know Modi and AS are ruthless and would have been expecting these Raids. Yet we got this. Now, they might counter strike like Opposition did last time during Demonetization that there are no BJP person caught with huge stash of cash. Overall all...
by Avinandan
23 Dec 2021 16:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4657
Views: 1462839

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

^^ Apologies Barath Saar. Perhaps I was not clear. I was particularly asking about under body semi recessed hardpoints ( like in Eurofighter and planned in KFX Fighter). I feel these are low hanging fruits that all 4+ gen fighters should strive to achieve to improve RCS and reduce drag. Images for r...
by Avinandan
21 Dec 2021 00:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4657
Views: 1462839

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

I always wonder about conformal hard points.
Why didn't France opt for them ?

Placed additional questions on conformal hardpoints in newbie thread :-
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7235&start=200#p2524640
by Avinandan
07 Dec 2021 23:18
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2252633

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Gurus, is there any good reference to know about the VL-SRSAM ?How it compares with Barak 1 etc.

What do we do with Barak 1, or older (but not obsolete ) weapon system in general when they are replaced ? Can we retrofit them in CG ships ?
by Avinandan
04 Dec 2021 00:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1277663

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

I for one am having mixed feelings about the deal. Happy because this means that IAF can not order Rafale F4 for MRFA deal and will make way for Tejas Mk2, as delivery timelines will be prohibitive. Sad because one way or other Pakistan would get good opportunites to gauge Rafale and that too latest...
by Avinandan
03 Dec 2021 23:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1277663

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

UAE Rafales would be replacing which fighters in their current inventory?
by Avinandan
23 Nov 2021 21:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2694
Views: 1027492

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

Questions about conformal hardpoints benefits and its feasibility in implementing for current and future aircrafts is been asked in noob thread.
Gurus kindly address over there.
by Avinandan
23 Nov 2021 17:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 124126

Conformal Hardpoints

Noob questions : 1) What is the average drag percentage benefit by using Conformal Hardpoints e.g. Eurofighter, KFX ? Is it worth it ? 2) What is the effort for designing and implementing the Conformal hardpoints for an existing production run aircrafts e.g. Rafale, LCA Mk1. Any articles or referenc...
by Avinandan
16 Nov 2021 14:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2093
Views: 612819

Su-75 CheckMate Single Engined Stealth Fighter in Dubai Airshow

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30712/Russia_to_Present_Mock_up_of_Checkmate_fighter_Jet__Orion_Drone_at_Dubai_Airshow Excerpt Russia will present a mock-up of the 'Checkmate' Light Stealth Fighter along with the Orion surveillance drone at the upcoming Dubai Airshow. Denis Manturov, Russian Mini...
by Avinandan
16 Nov 2021 14:42
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 666200

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

Several Noob Poochs: Although I am happy with the HAMMER integration, don't we have a desi equivalent ? A heavier SAAW version or Desi Glide bomb addon Kit could have done job. Isn't it ? Additionally, we already have plans to integrate SPICE too for LCA Mk2 (and could easily be integrated to LCA Te...
by Avinandan
30 Oct 2021 16:18
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 568714

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

The bump housing the wiper blades mechanism is an eyesore IMHO
by Avinandan
28 Sep 2021 00:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 774706

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Pakistan right to reply on Modi's speech at UNGA