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An ACMI-like system records a time-line of aircraft and missile parameters (as extrapolated from the initial firing solution). This data is analyzed after the exercise to determine if a kill should be awarded or not. No live missiles were used.

Originally posted by Rangudu: (From JDW:) Aero India 2003: Air force on course to become 'lean and mean' ... The IAF plans to reduce its 40-45 combat squadrons to around 30-35 units for "optimum use" through the select upgrade of some inventory platforms and the acquisition of new assets, ...

Originally posted by shiv:
An Su 30 MKI - just about showingthe canards
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/Temp/ai03mki.jpg

Is that the Avro-Hack in the background (between the MiG-29 and the An-74)??

(Cross posted) India unveils combat helicopter prototype The helicopter is also fitted with 20mm guns, cluster bombs, grenade launchers and anti-radiation missiles. V Krishnaswamy, chief of the Indian Air Force said the helicopter was optimised for combat. "It is also capable of shooting down a...

Although armed helos have recently been tasked for anti-tank operations, that is not necessarily the case. This FAS has some extremely interesting information about the use of armed helicopters. The primary purpose of attack helicopter operations is the destruction of enemy ground force at decisive ...

Lancer is based off the cheetah. The LAH moniker has been attached to several projects. Previously, the Lancer was also called LAH. The current LAH project is based on Dhruv.

Originally posted by Harry: The only problem is that deltas due to their low aspect ratios will suffer unacceptable number of 0.5 g bumps ( 70/minute for the Mirage-III ) at low level,hence the choice for aircraft types like the Jaguar and Mig-27.This brings up an important question ... The problem...

Originally posted by dsandhu: Putting Custer in the some line as 13 Kumanon is bad taste as Custer was a native Indian killer. In addition, Custer was an idiot. http://www.history-magazine.com/bighorn.html Custer paid little heed to General Terry’s instructions and soon after departing up the Roseb...

Originally posted by shiv: Originally posted by davidn: OMG! that pilot must have been one hell of a flyer. Those who saw the 2001 Aero India show would have seen the Jaguar flown by Wg Cdr Palit - who also attended the BR meet along with Wg Cdr Suresh and Rakesh Sharma and others and the story was...

IAF MiG-21 crashes in Assam
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?artid=24880171

Originally posted by harryvandeusan: The Klub will have to penetrate 5 levels of defence.At wartime , the missile launch will be detected by E-3 sentries and F-14's will be sent ... You probably mean the carrier-borne E-2 Hawkeye. E-3 uses the Boeing 707 (land based), and cannot accompany a carrier...

Originally posted by harryvandeusan: Ok guys , tell me about this. An Indian soldier in broad daylight shoots at a Pakistani soldier attemting to cross the border.The Puki ducks and runs helter skelter , our soldier keeps him in his sights and keeps shooting at him . Is the above example a closed l...

I think its time some expert comes and clears up the mess. ... or alternatively use our friend google. FAS on Phalanx from http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/weaps/mk-15.htm : The unique closed-loop fire control system that tracks both the incoming target and the stream of outgoing projectiles...

Harry, I am no expert in weapon systems and ballistics, so I might be inclined to agree with you --- except for the fact that you contradict yourself. I quote you below: Frankly speaking I dont see why you should track the out going shells.You know the trajectory a shell takes when it is fired , esp...

The above explanation doesn't make sense to me. If the shells from a CIWS consistently missed in a specific way (say due to a strong wind or a callibration error), no amount of "shoot-and- wait-for-a-plume" is going to get the incoming missile down. I would expect that a true closed loop s...

Originally posted by nitin: As a sideways thought,another thing is that "attrition" theories may not necessarily work.Any leadership which sacrifices entire regiments etc for deniability can get away with lots.(in_front_of _their brainwashed populace) Besides which -we take out xxx tanks,...

Vikram,

Do you think that this new artillery division will include self-propelled guns (i.e., Bhim), or this a towed artillery division?

++Rajesh

Although the Phadke document mentions the obligation of the IAF to maintain sufficient tactical and strategic transport capability, it does not mention how this capability is to be realized within the 60 squadron framework. Other than mention of AWACS and mid-air refuelers, the article seems to only...

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by sunil sainis: ... But this leaves a lot of things unanswered. For example.. what makes the Agni SR more pakistan specific than say Kilo-Klubs or the Novators. Why ignore the IN? <p>strange inde...

Hi,<P>This is a slightly off-topic question, but I think this is still the most appropriate thread to post it in.<P>What are the advantages/disadvantages of using a gas turbine engine for Arjun? The M1 uses a gas turbine engine (I think) and so did the original T-80, although the later T-80UD uses a...

Greetings,<P>Although I've been browsing this forum for<BR>several months, this is my first post. :-)<P>I have a question related to the missile<BR>ranges supplied for Agni. For IRBMs and ICBMs, does the direction of launch affect the range of the missile due to the earth's rotation?<P>++Rajesh