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- 03 Aug 2006 10:26
- Forum: The Kargil Archive
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
- Replies: 325
- Views: 186574
Re: No issue
i don't think you've cracked this particular problem my friend... the gusts will move the bomb from its trajectory. and btw - lift and drag properties are non-linear, so effects at altitude are very different... jeez i don't have the energy to persevere with this... 8) in any case whether target is...
- 02 Aug 2006 21:23
- Forum: The Kargil Archive
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
- Replies: 325
- Views: 186574
No issue
some questions to ponder: how well do lasers reflect off rocks? how heavy is a laser designator? what about its batteries? What about recharging? How heavy is that? how much can a man carry above 15000 ft? what about radio comms? with whom? how does it integrate to the aircraft? what is the sensor ...
- 02 Aug 2006 21:04
- Forum: The Kargil Archive
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
- Replies: 325
- Views: 186574
No, issue
It is based on some sources which I cannot indicate so discard that. But you can derive the same from - statements about increased funding as the forces request more precision weapons- compare it with richer countries like UK, France who still have to carefully fund this. (outside of US and Israel ...
- 02 Aug 2006 20:43
- Forum: The Kargil Archive
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
- Replies: 325
- Views: 186574
Cost baaaaaah...
jager It is there but one of the biggest factors India has to deal with is cost. LGBs are expensive. Designators are expensive. We cannot use it like the Us on every tent , fox hole. Precision weapons have to be carefully employed. Cost!!! since when was it a consideration for a country on war (as ...
- 31 Jul 2006 20:38
- Forum: The Kargil Archive
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
- Replies: 325
- Views: 186574
I am confused
don't forget you have to carry this up the mountain on some poor buggers back, so i am going for option 3 as the most cost/effective I was talking about air bombardment ,talking of anti material rifles how would one acquire target from below the mountain range ?yup Daisy cutter would have caused a ...
- 31 Jul 2006 20:20
- Forum: The Kargil Archive
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
- Replies: 325
- Views: 186574
I am Convinced
psnegi - problem 1: at 18,000ft there are completely different air densities, temperatures and winds which will impact the flight characteristics of weapons - most weapons will not have been designed to "fly" at these altitudes and therefore their ranging and aiming algorithms and softwar...
- 31 Jul 2006 14:31
- Forum: The Kargil Archive
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
- Replies: 325
- Views: 186574
mmmm a query
Right. So one would need to think very carefully about where to use the weapon - the ridge at Tololing, may have been a good place! the ridge is, if you read the above, really NOT a good place to dump napalm. it will most likely miss and plunge several 1000 feet off to one side and burn harmlessly ...
- 31 Jul 2006 13:15
- Forum: The Kargil Archive
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
- Replies: 325
- Views: 186574
I would be cautitous
There is no doubt that love for the Nation cannot be equated in financial terms. But to live like on fresh air is indeed difficult. I agree that many still can do so because the love of their nation is very overpowering. However, the days of the Maharajas joining the Army is over it appears. I woul...
- 31 Jul 2006 12:32
- Forum: The Kargil Archive
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
- Replies: 325
- Views: 186574
The other side
One can understand what you would like the Army to be. However, the social and environmental factors that envelops the workplace in the army cannot be lost sight of. Economic well being while in service and when retired, respect and honour by their countrymen empowers integrity and moral courage. W...
- 29 Jul 2006 18:03
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Cataloguing reasons for AGNI & GSLV launch failures
- Replies: 157
- Views: 114326
We should not loose heart
Contrary to most of Indian PSU's ISRO is the one that has always been a example of Pride and self reliance in India's quest of becoming a global leader.The GSLV crash incident shouldnt affect the morale of the scientists and general public per se.Even US and RUSSIA world's leading space powers have ...
- 28 Jul 2006 21:20
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Cataloguing reasons for AGNI & GSLV launch failures
- Replies: 157
- Views: 114326
Redundancy kills
normally, what would be the design of strap-ons, would they be derated or doubled up, just in case one fails, automatically shut/released and symmetrically opposite strap on could have shut down/released to equalize.. of course this can happen only if only 4 straps are required, and we go ahead add...