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by Gagan
18 Jul 2019 15:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7503
Views: 1751135

Re: Understanding the US - Again

It is possible that the S-400 may be able to detect the F-35, provided certain tweaks are made to the software
Russians will have access to the S-400, for servicing, training, etc
Wonder if the S-400 relays info back to the fatherland as well
by Gagan
15 Jul 2019 16:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 582075

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

So they can tell if adequate pressure is not being maintained in the tanks during fueling The tanks and piping are checked during assembly for leaks So this process will involve 1. Defueling 2. Some outward physical investigation Unfortunately, also 3. Returning the launch vehicle back to the assemb...
by Gagan
15 Jul 2019 08:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 582075

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

Underwhelming article as usual from the NYT, very subpar Bleddy reporterni went to some elite school in india, yapped about how the kids are pumped, threw in the usual leftist-marxist “pooooor peoples, but still wanting ispace programs” crap. Every word written by these folks and their leftist-marxi...
by Gagan
15 Jul 2019 04:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 582075

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

They will have to take all the cryo fuel out!
Handling that liquid hydrogen is a major pain and dangerous to boot!
by Gagan
15 Jul 2019 03:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 582075

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

Hopefully the next launch time will be during daytime
There is a silver lining everywhere :)
by Gagan
15 Jul 2019 02:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 582075

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

DDM making a fish market and shouting and screaming while ISRO officials give a news brief
:evil:
by Gagan
15 Jul 2019 02:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 582075

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

"Technical Hold"
Cryo fuel filling must have been completed by now...
7000 people in the launch gallery
by Gagan
14 Jul 2019 18:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 582075

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

Night launch !!!
So the visuals will be short
Is it overcast or clear skies over Sriharikota or chennai?
by Gagan
04 Jul 2019 18:00
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1322169

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Some factors are coming up 1. There was water on the runway. If more than 3mm, larger chances for planes to skid. Mumbai run way was under way MORE water than that. 2. The runway rubber marks that tyres make when planes touchdown, make the runway slippery. These are supposed to be removed during mai...
by Gagan
04 Jul 2019 17:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 955563

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

Pakistani N redline is all bluff.
India tested the redline and proved the bluff.
by Gagan
04 Jul 2019 17:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1263649

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

Installed during her 10 year long mid life upgrade at HSL 2006 to 2015.
She spent one third of her life on the drydock!
But she likely provided immense info towards the SSN program
by Gagan
04 Jul 2019 17:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6378
Views: 2075370

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

The GSLV MK3 Cryo engine is the largest upper stage Cryo in the world !
by Gagan
03 Jul 2019 05:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 955563

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

:rotfl:
He probably suspects the ISI walas themselves
by Gagan
03 Jul 2019 05:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 955563

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

Intel was apparantly so good wrt the movements of Masood Azhar, that they knew of his day to day movements ! He went to Balakot every month to give an inspirational speech to all the terrorists trained there. There was some debate before the IAF strike as to whether to hit the place when Masood was ...
by Gagan
03 Jul 2019 05:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1410360

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

One S-400 battery should be deployed such that POK airspace is a no-go zone for PAF
by Gagan
03 Jul 2019 05:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1263649

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

Hai Philip ji Will you not stop trying to peddle Roosi goods to BRFites? Every 3rd or 4th post of yours is like a salesman pitch - "Falana Roosi product is available for falana dollahs" If you want to do the sales pitch, please also mention life cycle costs, and maintenence issues vis-a-vi...
by Gagan
03 Jul 2019 04:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 845468

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Hussain Haqqani is a Shia, just like scientist Pervez Hoodbhoy

Suspected Qadianis:
1. Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa
2. Zaid Zaman Hamid: One reason he was arrested in KSA might be related to this.
by Gagan
03 Jul 2019 04:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 845468

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Ahem! A bird tells me that the word "Naam-o-nishaan mit jayega" was used during the conversation between two people, preceding the release of WgCo Abhinandan. A satellite imagery and Intel expert suggests a missile explosion, just south of the hardened bunkers in the Khuzdar missile depot....
by Gagan
03 Jul 2019 04:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2343
Views: 1025582

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Ahem!
Exactly what happened to the Thunder Bunder hain ji?
Beggars didn't have money to pay for a tractor to drag it around what?

I can see red air intake covers in place
by Gagan
19 Jun 2019 04:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2253510

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Raheel Sharif is being given a year's extension in his job in KSA
His usefulness is related to Pakistan's cooperation with KSA in relation to the possible upcoming war with Iran
by Gagan
03 Jun 2019 18:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1410360

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

We must give credit to Tu-Fail where it is due. At least he didn't claim 5 Su-30 MKIs were shot down in the space of 6 seconds! Tu-Fail was Jacobabad base CO hain ji? What was he doing there, one can imagine - serving tea & biriyani to USAF Staff Sergents there? Just look at his bullshit! The fl...
by Gagan
24 Apr 2019 07:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1756
Views: 420802

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

The feeling among Lankan expats is as follows: 1. Rajapakse is corrupt, and took bribes along with hos corrupt friends in Chinese projects 2. But he brought peace to SL. He went full steam ahead and ended the civil war, human rights be damned 3. Ranil Wickremesinghe, per lankan expats, wanted to ple...
by Gagan
24 Apr 2019 06:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1756
Views: 420802

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

Pakis have been creating a bogey of ISIS for years, as their Sarkari jihadis have come close to getting them sanctioned Also some youth in the Kashmir Valley are showing ISIS flags - does this mean ISIS is present in the Valley? Hell no ! The true ISIS is the Islamic State in Iraq & Syria & ...
by Gagan
21 Apr 2019 01:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1239895

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

^^^ That was a priceless moment! Dimran blabbering in Paki Parliament! Basically the whole Pakistani establishment - faujis and civilians surrendered to India's threat. I am surprised that Dimran didn't get Coup-ed after this. If you notice the rhetoric in Paki TV channels, they were claiming that r...
by Gagan
15 Apr 2019 03:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
Replies: 4447
Views: 1543678

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016

The solid booster on PSLV is smokey and dirty. Same on GSLV. The solid booster is smokey, firey. Compare with the Vikas engine liquid strapons - clean, nearly smokeless. If the rocket is high up, the smokey solid rocket engines obscure a good view. Can't wait for semi-cryo to come along - TV cameras...
by Gagan
29 Mar 2019 16:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian ASAT Test
Replies: 872
Views: 216794

Re: Indian ASAT Test

1. WRT ground based lasers and directed energy weapons. Don't they have to contend with the atmosphere diffraction? Which is why airborne or space based lasers and energy weapons are the future. 2. WRT debris field around RISAT-2. It could be that a fuel tank exploded. But if we think of hostile act...
by Gagan
29 Mar 2019 16:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian ASAT Test
Replies: 872
Views: 216794

Re: Indian ASAT Test

What is amusing is these experts who crawl out of the woodwork to try and latch onto someone else's success. These are the geniuses who can't even afford a toy telescope in their house, and take to social media and become self styled experts The reason why they use social media is because these cree...
by Gagan
28 Mar 2019 18:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian ASAT Test
Replies: 872
Views: 216794

Re: Indian ASAT Test

The Chinese ASAT test was at an altitude of 750 Kms. It showered debris that is STILL in orbit some 12 yrs and counting India's test was at ~300Km orbit. Most debris is expected to come down in a matter of weeks I suspect this was the spent PSLV 4th stage, which had telemetery on it. As compared to ...
by Gagan
22 Mar 2019 22:40
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1875008

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

naird wrote:What a pic . What a loadout of Tejas. This is great stuff !!
https://twitter.com/alert5/status/1108977119911018496

Folks - how do you extract pic from tweet ?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2PgyIzUcAAu8KS.jpg

Image
by Gagan
13 Mar 2019 03:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1410360

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

Balakot is a warning, to Pakistan, that the gloves are off.
For the moment, I like this hot-simmer-hot-simmer treatment that India is giving them now.
They will militarily and economically run out of steam if this goes on for a very long time
by Gagan
13 Mar 2019 03:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1239895

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

In recent memory, 200 banda upar gaya, hasn't happened for a pretty long time.

Ahem! Imagine the situation:
200+ Jihadis, got some "SPICE" in their lives
Got 90% roasted.
Pak Fauj roasted them a full100%
Remains get a proper visarjan in the River.

400% Kafirana turn of events hain ji !
by Gagan
12 Mar 2019 07:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1239895

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

https://youtu.be/ZYovshRQFIc ZYovshRQFIc Folks, can anyone see this video and comment? This seems like a new video 1. Are there 2 parachutes? 2. At the end the videomaker says "chattri India ki lag rahi hai" Dogri !!! A guy repeatedly says "Trae banda aye" "Trae" = 3 T...
by Gagan
12 Mar 2019 06:51
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1875008

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

Twin tail will be smaller, slimmer, a bit like in the F-35
by Gagan
21 Feb 2019 05:30
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Pulwama Attack
Replies: 2282
Views: 461094

Re: Pulwama Attack

Imgur used to be available.
Havent' used it for a while
by Gagan
21 Feb 2019 05:27
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Pulwama Attack
Replies: 2282
Views: 461094

Re: Pulwama Attack

The image has to be on the internet already
Right click on it, and select "Copy Image Location" or "Copy Shortcut"
On the BRF post space, put this link in between the post image short cut which is:

Code: Select all

 [img] [/img]
by Gagan
21 Feb 2019 05:16
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Pulwama Attack
Replies: 2282
Views: 461094

Re: Pulwama Attack

The pulwama attack is very likely the handiwork of the new ISI chief Asim Munir who took over Oct 10, last year
Image

Iski band bajani padegi MAD ko
by Gagan
21 Feb 2019 04:57
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1463915

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/1098332296044638209
Work on integrating the Kaveri low-bypass turbofan with a LCA test vehicle is underway. Expect demonstration flights to take place in the near
future. But these will be for demonstration purposes only.
by Gagan
21 Feb 2019 04:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6378
Views: 2075370

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/1098332296044638209
Work on integrating the Kaveri low-bypass turbofan with a LCA test vehicle is underway. Expect demonstration flights to take place in the near future. But these will be for demonstration purposes only.