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by Bihanga
03 Apr 2011 19:43
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 918925

Re: The Cricket World Cup Celebration Thread

Congratulation to Team India for their ultimate Glory and putting India on Global Map as rising Sporting Nation. Now We should embrace this opportunity to scale new heights of Sports. Our Cricketers must show their true heart and try to contribute their excess Wealth to the transformation of all oth...
by Bihanga
02 Mar 2011 19:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1280528

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

What are the possibilities of PAF getting loads of Air to Ground ammunition from Arab world for their newly acquired F-16?
by Bihanga
02 Mar 2011 18:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1255405

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

Chinese should also train Rats, as they will not only serve good Messengers but also healthy Tunnel builders who can use this tunnels to get their messeage across.
by Bihanga
27 Feb 2011 18:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1883728

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

What kind of a special operation purpose do we gonna use this C-130? in order to conduct special operations, you need formidable political leadership willing to take sturdy decision. Just few days back in Orissa, Engineer was abducated by Maoist, Govt of Orissa meakly surrendered itself to the deman...
by Bihanga
27 Feb 2011 18:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 3950
Views: 1299329

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

INS Jalashwa to Evacuate Indians The Indian Express I don't know, but how inefficient we are to the lives of thousands of Indians working in Arab nations. We should have deployed this assets with the onset of Tunisian uprising. Now it will take atleast more then two weeks to reach libya, even Air e...
by Bihanga
27 Feb 2011 18:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 3950
Views: 1299329

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

India Secures The Seychelles India is sending a Dornier 228 maritime reconnaissance aircraft to the island nation of Seychelles, to help in dealing with Somali pirates. This aircraft will remain for at least two years. Last year, India had offered to give Seychelles a Dornier 228 and two Chetak hel...
by Bihanga
27 Feb 2011 18:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1255405

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

zlin wrote:J10B
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Despite seeing F-16s for decades, it is so laughable to see, Chinese couldn't properly design J-10.
by Bihanga
27 Feb 2011 18:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1011800

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Photo of Tejas with In-Flight Refuelling Probe from Tejas booklet http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/media/43024-3/scan0001.jpg http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/media/AeroIndia2011/kakarat/brochures/LCA+Tejas/ Very thrilled to see IFR Pod on LCA Tejas, it would be really nice to see getting it refuelled by...
by Bihanga
27 Feb 2011 18:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 920241

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

The wishlist in 50 ton FMBT stealth be built into the FMBT from the ground up Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system New reliable and secure mobile communication system capable of data transmission, audio and video conference Protection in the form of soft-kill system requires IR detectors, lase...
by Bihanga
20 Feb 2011 19:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1883728

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Very fantastic pics especially that of IAF's transport fleet.
by Bihanga
06 Feb 2011 19:49
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: AeroIndia 2011
Replies: 940
Views: 303171

Re: AeroIndia 2011

Perhaps we may get some really good customers for Dhurv as well as IJT.
by Bihanga
08 Jan 2011 20:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch
Replies: 3944
Views: 1359929

Re: China Military Watch

So Chinese are really preparing for the Hostile like situtation to force their forceful regime on all other nations. It seems to me that India had prior info about the possible Chinese revelation of their Stealth J-XX and hence it has in one go project the venture worth $30 Billion with russians.
by Bihanga
13 Nov 2010 18:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 4004
Views: 1188767

Re: Indian Military Aviation

I was looking though some of my old stuff and found this Indian Air Force Calender(2008). Posting few images of it. It has some cool artistic illustration of Indian Air Force's history. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5171373110_2da0f92465.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5170765239_0c42...
by Bihanga
13 Nov 2010 18:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1212565

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

I don't know, but why does I feel, this Shourya Missile looks more like a long range Cruise Missile rather then a Ballastic Missile?, since it flight trajectory simply hinting at a cruise missile standards.
by Bihanga
23 Oct 2010 17:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1883728

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/05DFgAgbjifPr/x610.jpg Paramilitary soldiers are dressed for wet weather as they patrol a hilly terrain, a day after a gun battle in the region, in Pulwama, India, Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. The Indian Army said troops killed three suspected rebels in a nine-hour bat...
by Bihanga
17 Oct 2010 12:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 4004
Views: 1188767

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Is there any updates about the status of IJT-36 Sitara? as when it will going to complete and achieve IOC and FOC?
by Bihanga
17 Oct 2010 12:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1041212

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Rustom Maiden flight successful at TAAL airstrip in Hosur; DRDO says all parameters met during 30-minute flight http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5sP7XwykNSM/TLmWWiLs_zI/AAAAAAAAClc/aoARmpkVPQk/s400/_DSC0173.jpg Today, 11 months after a failed attempt, DRDO says the Rustom-1 had its successful maiden fligh...
by Bihanga
17 Oct 2010 11:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 1030332

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread

Great video indeed, PAK-FA simply superb in its low flying performance.
by Bihanga
10 Oct 2010 12:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
Replies: 3924
Views: 743337

Re: C-17s for the IAF?

Reg.AWACS,the aircraft are hugely expensive and we need significant numbers.The Conformal radars on the Israeli Gulfstreams,which will also resemble the Embraers which the DRDO is using as aplatform for the indigenous AEW aircraft,will come in much cheaper than the IL-76 platforms.This is poss.the ...
by Bihanga
03 Oct 2010 12:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1883728

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Probably, we may have deployed Mig-21s to avert any Suicide Air attack mission, but these Bisons aren't equipped with any Air to Air Missiles rather they seems to have pressed on with cannon fire to down enemy air attack.
by Bihanga
03 Oct 2010 12:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1215134

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion

"They want Andaman too. even if we have signed a treaty, treaties are meant to be broken when opportunity comes." not seriously -they dont have the capability to take over a very well defended territory.Thier main concern is and will remain Australia/Timor and the air power addition is ju...
by Bihanga
02 Oct 2010 12:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1215134

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion

Well, we have good relations with Indonesia but that doesn't spare us to overlook the massive deployment of Flankers on our Eastern Shore. Indonesia will certainly exert such a massive possession to get its deplomatic way out and play as a regional role in Indian Ocean. Given Flankers endurance and ...
by Bihanga
30 Sep 2010 19:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1215134

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion

Whopping order of 180 Su-30, well that was certainly a good news for Russian for their rising defence and aero industry. Certainly, we need to deploy some Mig-29s to our Andaman and Nicobar island to deal with so many flankers. This massive deployment will certainly force Indian Navy to divert its i...
by Bihanga
30 Sep 2010 19:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3890
Views: 1344924

Re: LCA News and Discussions

I think, it was somehow a very wise decision to select GE-F-414 in place of more advanced EJ-200 as far as development time and cost is concerned. Designers will certainly have a very hard time in coping with further challanges that will be posed by new engine integration as it will necessary furthe...
by Bihanga
25 Sep 2010 17:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3890
Views: 1344924

Re: LCA News and Discussions

tejas flight test update LCA-Tejas has completed 1442 Test Flights successfully. (21-Sep-10). * (TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-172, PV3-233,LSP1-60,LSP2-159,PV5-17, LSP3-15,LSP4-6) LCA-Tejas has completed 1431 Test Flights successfully. (19-Sep-10). * (TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-165, PV3-229,LSP1-60...
by Bihanga
09 Sep 2010 20:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 1233954

Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion

[quote="putnanja"] Amphibious ICV tested in Medak http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00175/05TH_AP_STORY_ORDNA_175450f.jpg [quote] I don't understand what kind of quality is so facinating for IA in this low armous ICV. Since it will get blow up with simple rocket attack, let alone ...
by Bihanga
05 Sep 2010 14:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1212565

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

According to wikipedia, once Hornet launched Harpoon struck Indian Civilian Vessel "Jagvijay" somewhere in atlantic. Jagvijay reported to strayed into the USN exercise test range despite early warning to all mariners.
by Bihanga
04 Sep 2010 20:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1212565

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

But it will have to get to close to an adversary cause of the short range. Willy, what short range are you talking about in a first place? 250-300 Km range is by no mean any short range. This is the maximum engagement range that Precision weapon can have. Even target will have no countermeasures to...
by Bihanga
04 Sep 2010 20:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1212565

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

One regiment of the 290—km range BrahMos—I variant, consisting of 67 missiles, five mobile autonomous launchers on 12x12 ‘Tatra’ vehicles and two mobile command posts , among other equipment, is already operational in the Army, they said. The Army is set to induct two more regiments of the BrahMos ...
by Bihanga
04 Sep 2010 20:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1212565

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

India desperately needs a long range cruise missile-specifically a sub launched one even if its sub-sonic. Brahmos is ok but at hardly 300 km range it just dosent cut the mustard for India's nuke subs. Range isn't the biggest factor that will determine the effectiveness of a particuler mission rath...
by Bihanga
22 Aug 2010 11:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Replies: 3908
Views: 1144509

Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread

bihanga, I think most people here can present the arguments for and against that view quite well. there is however a difference between speculation (even educated speculation) and actually knowing. hope you got my point. ;) Well, I never done any speculation rather I am putting my words based on we...
by Bihanga
22 Aug 2010 11:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 3926
Views: 1260562

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Can Akash Surface to Air Missile and its needed Radar and accessories can be transported on IL-76 of IAF?
by Bihanga
22 Aug 2010 11:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Replies: 3908
Views: 1144509

Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread

Hari sir, a couple of questions about LCH, > what is the status of the DIRCM project for LCH ? has it been decided which version shall be used ? > are there any plans for a radar equipped version in the future ? > will the HeliNa be ready by the time LCH enters service ? if not, is the LCH team loo...
by Bihanga
21 Aug 2010 16:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Replies: 3908
Views: 1144509

Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread

Mi-17 Helicopters has occupied such a place into the minds of Indian Airforce and IA that no other helicopter seems to ever replace that place. It is good thing that IAF will soon establish another squadrans to replace its ageing fleet.
by Bihanga
15 Aug 2010 12:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 3926
Views: 1260562

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Cannot we use some of our IL-78 Tankers for Cargo Transport Purpose?
by Bihanga
15 Aug 2010 12:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: The IAF History Thread
Replies: 1174
Views: 327796

Re: The IAF History Thread

Thanks Jagan for such a priceless finding. It would highly interesting to see for what purpose the Aircraft was let go even it has sufficiently violated our airspace. May be some more finding and research as well as declassifying of secret documents will reveal true picture.
by Bihanga
14 Aug 2010 20:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1210868

Re: AEW&C News & Discussion

Can anyone tell as how many consoles be operated into this fuslage for Awacs Operators?
by Bihanga
14 Aug 2010 20:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Independence Day Wishes !!!
Replies: 99
Views: 22285

Re: Independence Day Wishes !!!

Happy Independence Day to All Indians. Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra.
by Bihanga
18 Jul 2010 16:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Farnborough International Airshow 2010 (19th - 25th July)
Replies: 175
Views: 54699

Re: Farnborough International Airshow 2010 (19th - 25th July

a risk reduced more time-to-market oriented approach using *available* stuff like rd93 , no composites, reverse engg would have resulted in a desi bandar. people may or may not have liked it - since it would be outmatched by the M2K-5 and F-16-block40+ when it entered IOC soon And mind you. It is n...