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by niran
31 Mar 2020 17:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837380

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Question to Hakim's : how effective is plasma transfer from a recovered patient to one who's is reeling under one? How far should the disease have progressed in order for the doctors to try this? Is it one of the initial lines of treatment? Plasma Transfer cannot treat #WuhanVirus infection. The End.
by niran
30 Mar 2020 19:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837380

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Hakims on BR, especially those working in India, would it be a good idea for hospitals to arrange for medical staff to stay on in the campus or a separate location ? I understand that this would create problems for their families but would make it easier to enforce decontamination SOPs and also pre...
by niran
30 Mar 2020 19:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837380

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

[/color][/b] INH+ Streptomycin original treatment plan with Folic Acid supplements(was avialble in 70's) Like malaria, TB national programme morphed from control to eradication and then back to control. These used to be drilled into the med students In the P&SM classes(for the uninitiated P&...
by niran
30 Mar 2020 19:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Pratyush wrote:
Not exactly correct, as the the 23 liter chamber is still utilised in various 52 cal SPH such as the K-9, or the PZH2000. NATO JBMOU complaint.
SPG cannot utilise 25 liter chamber, to overcome the recoil will need proper arty carriage or Vehicle so heavy it will need 2 engines to travel.
by niran
31 Jan 2020 08:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

I think the gun has been proof tested there was a GIF of the gun firing oops my bad, did not say IA wants desi M777 truck mounted, gun is there and test complete, but IA says mount it on a truck and test so it was done,then IA says oh no, mount it on roosi Tatra........ then it was Desi truck Askok...
by niran
31 Jan 2020 08:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

IIT Madras develops ramjet powered 155MM artillery shell with range of 80 Kms. To be displayed at DefExpo. I believe ramjet shells should be more apt for Tank ammunition where speed is more critical than range. tank gun do not have elevation, max is 25 degress (it was in a phased out sweedish STRV ...
by niran
31 Jan 2020 08:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

I cannot think of a tactical target at 100KM+ which a commander would think is effecting the battle and can be destroyed with a artillery shell! It is cheaper to use a guided MBRL round! It also carries 100KG warhead. this is civvies think, not reality. reality is 1. counter arty fire 2. not all ta...
by niran
30 Jan 2020 18:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Got this picture off Twitter. Looks like high angle firing of the upgraded M46 Sarang gun is difficult and a pit needs to be dug, to allow the breech sufficient room to travel for the recoil. Not a big deal. But there is a limit to upgrades! as normal as breakfast at 8am, Sarang is a field art gun ...
by niran
30 Jan 2020 18:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

SSridhar wrote:Kalyani ULH was displayed at Chennai DefExpo 2018 as well. Has it undergone user trials?
the Ultra Light weight version is too costly, current medium weight version test awaited, to test one need a real gun, Kalyani is in manufacturing process.
by niran
30 Jan 2020 17:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Good news! India's OFB set to begin series production of upgraded M46 Sharang field guns as well as its ability to fire continuously for an hour, said the sources. well, how many rounds in 1 hour continuously ? is the correct question burst of 4 rounds per minute is totally different from continuou...
by niran
30 Jan 2020 17:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

ramana wrote:Never mind. its a safetry driven design. Looks like Army did no ask for improvement.
it is electronic fuse just a few line codes addition will convert it into Air burst munitions.
by niran
19 Nov 2019 19:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 833542

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

For all the experts on BRF who keep calling T90 a tin can please read the following Maybe Indian Army experts might know little more about T90 then the BRF experts only 4 Leos were lost during battle mind you lost during battle, out of which only 1 was killed that is un recoverable rest were recove...
by niran
07 Nov 2019 10:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Thakur_B wrote:
Bharat forge ULH.
apparently 2 recoil system. weight is teeny weeny 4.5tons
if me had Hitler's powar would have ordered 5k of these mounted on 6 wheel TaTa trucks.
by niran
28 Oct 2019 18:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 833542

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

The 4th man is a loader, don't see how that reduces workload of the other 3 or when it's an autoloader doing the job of the fourth man. I would rather CVRDE propose a tank with a completely unmanned turret and a 3 man crew. IMHO even a 2 man crew with duplicated controls is doable but other factors...
by niran
24 Oct 2019 18:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Niran,. Have read your and thakur_b s posts google for FV4005 development and you will know. it started with 18 poumders with 6 round revolver mag on centurian chasis, broke into 2 and killed 3 crews by 3rd round, those hydrolic spade is present in every arty guns from K9 to Dhanush. to umderstand ...
by niran
24 Oct 2019 11:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Niran ji, full range firing recoil will not break the chassis. The chassis of MGS are stiffened and the recoil is transferred to the ground using hydraulic support that are usually directly linked to the gun pintel so as to not flex the chassis. I am not sure where you are picking up the recoil wil...
by niran
23 Oct 2019 08:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Mounted Gun Systems have hydraulic outriggers they use to stiffen the gun carriage and also pass on the recoil. Havent heard of the range being halved. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAESAR_self-propelled_howitzer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archer_Artillery_System read carefully both are 52 ...
by niran
21 Oct 2019 12:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion
Replies: 1043
Views: 197652

Re: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion

Is there any open source database of the excavation finding of RJB-BM site. All the resources so far shared are people speaking about it but never showing it. If someone can share some links it will be very useful file for Allahabad case documents, (1 10wheel truck full) you can then search the rep...
by niran
21 Oct 2019 12:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

and before anyone says Mortar!!
Mortar tubes and its round has to be carried by men max round is 3 rounds and team will yell Ammo!!!! here!! we need Ammo here!!
by niran
21 Oct 2019 12:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Has there any news on the truck mounted gun of OFB. Has the trials been conducted ? The MGS has a range of over 40 km and will be offered to the Army for user trails after several rounds of internal trials. minor edit if i may, truck mounted arty usually has half the range of its towed or SPGs(Self...
by niran
09 Aug 2019 08:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

^^ramana guru bunkers would have been made in huge no.s by now. 1. Can we ever buy enough excalibur shells/krasnopol? 2. Is there any DRDO project for it..i do remember you mentioning PGK..for it..but can't find that 3. Can we use ATGMs, nag spike for the same purpose? or even Pinaka. the answer to...
by niran
09 Aug 2019 08:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 955561

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

schinnas wrote:
Given our impetus to get growth rate back to 8%, this will be a big nuisance and distraction for us. I just hope the reaction is so severe that it cripples them for several years militarily.
war is bad on ears and hearing, but good on economy, provided you win.
by niran
22 Jul 2019 15:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

manjgu wrote:niran... cost is always a factor in the indian context. 100 thousand USD is big money in our context.
this is NaMo sarkar, so when it comes to desh security there is no upper limit
by niran
19 Jul 2019 09:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

How many shells are we buying? In other words how many times can we fire in first place? why? do you think India cannot afford 100 thousand USD per shell ? two kinds of targets for arty 1. mobile, like men trucks tanks 2. stationary, like HQ bunker, Com bunker observation bunker, against mobile uni...
by niran
16 Jul 2019 22:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

FWIW, http://idrw.org/brain-child-of-rawat-kalyani-truck-mounted-ulh-is-ready-for-trials/ 1. ULH is will be handed over to army for trials "soon" (how soon is missing) 2. Kalyani Group in last Defence Expo 2018 had showcased a Light Truck-mounted Advance Hybrid recoil version of the ULH 1...
by niran
16 Jul 2019 22:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2084069

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Brar ji, Pinaka MkII rocket costs around $35,000 per rocket. In 2017, when the guided MkII was just being prototyped, the cost of a guided rocket was around $100,000. This was slated to come down significantly at the time of serial production. Rohit, OBviously, I know the difference between a rocke...
by niran
07 Jan 2019 03:40
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Replies: 1820
Views: 575744

Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions

The T-14 armata is an entirely evolved concept. It is an automated cannon with minimal crew and extreme protection of crew. The cannon is a huge 125 mm and completely remotely controlled machine guns. Its main 'weapon' is "Afghanit" which protects it from incoming projectiles actively. In...
by niran
20 Aug 2018 07:47
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 943400

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

I think just like the airforce there must 600 tank heavy weight category tanks separately filled by Arjun. Lighter tanks should form most of the armoured regiments. Arjun type heavies can be kept mainly desert sectors Aditya_V, The 1965 ended the light tank. US M-48 Pattons being massacred by upgun...
by niran
14 Jul 2018 13:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1346546

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

when an arty fires next to you your heart skip a beat, ears go numb if careless the ground shakes with enough force to throw a 70kg human off his feet if careless.

all of the above applies those standing behind tje gun.
by niran
06 Oct 2017 07:04
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1346546

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

I like Maj Gen Bakshi spirit but 300 to 500 guns a year will complete the inventory objective in 3 to 4 years. After that what? Who is going to build a factory for 3 to 4 year production run? saar the target is to have 12000(not a typo) 155/52 18000 combined arty pieces. that is 15 years of war foo...
by niran
03 Oct 2017 10:51
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Small Arms Thread
Replies: 4653
Views: 1502004

Re: Small Arms Thread

An infantry man climbing up a hill is still going to have nearly twice the number of 5.56 rounds for the the same weight.... Recoil is still substantially less with a 5.56 despite today's technology. However battle experience shows 5.56mm is not doing the job. It wounds rather than kill. The origin...
by niran
03 Oct 2017 10:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 233844

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

The link for India says 66 years, which is false since 1994 Indian males 68+ females 73+. i remember it well scored a Gold medal in PSM
by niran
22 Sep 2017 15:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 338575

Re: BR Forum Feedback

TPFscopes wrote:I'm unable to find a thread where I can introduce myself with the BRF team and member.

Someone suggest me a more accurate thread to do so....
there is no such thread on BRF identifying individual member in real life is abhored
by niran
22 Sep 2017 09:02
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 943400

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

Mature - We know of the Russian Areva and the Israeli one, how effective are they is an open question, no specifics Guided projectiles probably can be dealt with while the direct rounds from tanks maybe a bit too fast, so this light tank better take the first shot or have a higher range light - As ...
by niran
19 Sep 2017 07:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 943400

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

Agreed!! But does it necessitate an apple to Apple solution for this?? I would think not. It would be better to handle this with other assymetrical methods. One such eg is jeep mounted ATGM, purpose built for this situation. Or if armoured units are an absolute must then get some of those Vijyantas...
by niran
19 Sep 2017 06:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread -2
Replies: 703
Views: 260619

Re: Indian Autos Thread -2

disha wrote: Also my calculations are for electric cars running on roads as smooth as Hemamalini's cheeks and not like Rabri Devi's and not tugging a bullock cart while having lantern's for head lamps!
sigh! i wish every road trip were on Hema's cheek and not on Rabri's. :D :D
by niran
18 Sep 2017 14:51
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 943400

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

That's why ERA options are poss. on the Sprut.If a similar JV project were to be launched with the AVs built in India,Kanchan armour for the turret ,plus desi-developed ERA armour-seen on the upgraded T-72s,Arjun-2,etc.,would give the AV extra protection.The weight could be managed to still be just...
by niran
18 Sep 2017 14:12
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 3546
Views: 943400

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014

since we are on the subject of light tanks IA had AMX 13Ts during 65, it was up gunned to 105mm with minor modifications by the frenchie, weight 15tons max speed 65kmph crew 3 Google for -Indien Panzer -Spähpanzer RU 251 -SPC 1C the point is all the above were discontinued coz these so called light ...
by niran
18 Sep 2017 13:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread -2
Replies: 703
Views: 260619

Re: Indian Autos Thread -2

^^^ that is what am saying current bijjili car is in Ford model T level by the time it becomes year 2017 combustion engine level i will dead and long gone
by niran
18 Sep 2017 11:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread -2
Replies: 703
Views: 260619

Re: Indian Autos Thread -2

^^ niran sir., are you saying you are not going to buy your iPhonewa because its batteries last for 2.8 years instead of the advertised 3 years because of the fancy apps you run on your iPhonewa? Well ppl will run gizmos always on their "toys"., well bigger toys bigger gizmos. It is their...