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by Cybaru
10 Feb 2003 01:55
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

Originally posted by AshishN:

Anyway, what's up with the bald eagle emblem on the LCH ?
It might be a osprey, you find lots of them around lakes and rivers. Primarily fish hunters.
by Cybaru
09 Feb 2003 15:26
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

Originally posted by davidn: the lch design is very interesting, it is the reverse of many wheeled combat helicopters, single wheel at the front, double at the back. Any other pictures of the lch at other angles? also, is that black thing sticking out the front the chain gun barrel? if so, the gun ...
by Cybaru
09 Feb 2003 13:25
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

Yes you are right. In netscape it shows up great, but IE refuses to play it for some reason.

Sorry to bother.. must be my system..
by Cybaru
09 Feb 2003 13:09
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

Thanks shiv..
The lca & M2k video links seem broken..

The LCH looks really nice, much much better than I thought.. hopefully we will also get to see the inside as well.

Ashutosh,
I almost at 63 % it says another 4 hours to go..
by Cybaru
09 Feb 2003 12:51
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

Thanks man!
by Cybaru
09 Feb 2003 03:22
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

John, any chance of sharing the video ? If you can, could you point me to the server to download it from at cy_baru@yahoo.com
Thanks.
by Cybaru
07 Feb 2003 23:45
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

Cool, so we should see a picture shortly
by Cybaru
07 Feb 2003 22:40
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

I was looking at it myself. The specs look better than il-214, but it might be the russians trying to keep Ilyushin alive with our money, possibly? TU might not want a partner as it seems that TU-330 has lots in common with thier other lineup. So they probably just want to sell it around. That news ...
by Cybaru
07 Feb 2003 21:44
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?artid=36784333 Two years ago, HAL and Ilyushin announced that they would make a 100-seater cargo-cum-passenger aircraft as a replacement for some 250 tactical transports like the AN-32 and AN-12s in the Russian and Indian Air Forces...
by Cybaru
07 Feb 2003 12:21
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

Originally posted by Rudra Singha: the photo is a Mi35 israeli upgraded and with exhaust dissipators. the LAH (LCH) is narrower than Dhruv, the lesser area of metal being negated by heavy armour and glass protection. the tv-FLIR package shown mounted on Dhruv in a BR pic is perhaps what will be use...
by Cybaru
07 Feb 2003 07:36
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Water: Linking major rivers in India
Replies: 130
Views: 84972

Re: Water: Linking major rivers in India

M,

THe alternatives are local dams and bandhs, enough local green cover to recharge and hold water..Good water shed management at a local level.
by Cybaru
06 Feb 2003 09:53
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports
Replies: 492
Views: 203218

Re: Aero India 2003 - News & Reports

Vicky, possible for you to share the video ? I will try and see what I can do..
by Cybaru
06 Feb 2003 08:57
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Role of armed helicopters in army operations
Replies: 107
Views: 71891

Re: Role of armed helicopters in army operations

Cool the ALH project is going the right way! They are using the design team well hopefully. One good step at a time.
by Cybaru
21 Nov 2002 09:40
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: A Tale of Two Hydraulic Systems
Replies: 99
Views: 45309

Re: A Tale of Two Hydraulic Systems

Originally posted by Harry: PAF pilots working in the Royal Saudi Air Force flew F-15 aircraft combat missions during the 1991 Operation Desert Storm against Iraq, and The only place where pakis saw any action were the mess halls in KSA, where they served crappy food. And thats a fact! No kidding!!
by Cybaru
19 Nov 2002 11:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: SEAD ops in the IAF
Replies: 106
Views: 51843

Re: SEAD ops in the IAF

If that EB-52H ever makes it into service, it probably could blanket a small country like austria single handedly.
by Cybaru
19 Nov 2002 00:34
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: SEAD ops in the IAF
Replies: 106
Views: 51843

Re: SEAD ops in the IAF

Boris,
check your mail
by Cybaru
04 Oct 2002 01:38
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Israeli participation in Indian Defence (Industry)
Replies: 51
Views: 44714

Re: Israeli participation in Indian Defence (Industry)

Originally posted by Raj Malhotra:
I wonder how may dorniers were so produced and what is their ASW capability. we keep on talking about may s and tu-142s forgetting their role.
Don't the Dorniers focus on ASuW only ?? I doubt they do any ASW work.
by Cybaru
28 Sep 2002 04:09
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Israeli participation in Indian Defence (Industry)
Replies: 51
Views: 44714

Re: Israeli participation in Indian Defence (Industry)

Originally posted by AshishN: (Shubh Suteesmaki din!!) The ALH is designed for attack, intelligence gathering and anti-tank and anti-submarine operations . The first customer will be the Indian Army, which is expected to order over 300. Each helicopter will cost about $4.5 million. www.globes.co.il...
by Cybaru
24 Sep 2002 02:58
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 95334

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

[quote]Originally posted by Rakesh Koshy: My goodness...you are the samosa dude? How you doing yo? First send me the samosas, then send me the pix. On a more serious note, please listen to what the admin has said and let us not discuss about pennant numbers anymore. In the end of it all, S65 or S64,...
by Cybaru
24 Sep 2002 01:40
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 95334

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

Originally posted by maz: Hi, this is Mazumdar. I cannot recall if I captioned the pix in the iFR article or not. Just about everyone, including yours truly, is confused about the pennant number of the S'Shastra. Several pix have shown it as S65. The IFR book published by the IN lists it as S65. Lo...
by Cybaru
22 Sep 2002 07:08
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 95334

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

Funny, globalsecurity site says date of commisson as being 19th july 2000. Sindhushastra S 64 Vishakapatnam SY 112 19 Jul 2000 And there definitely is a "S64". Mazumdar seems to be a witness to this. Here goes from our very own BR monitor. "The French nuclear submarine, the FNS Perle,...
by Cybaru
22 Sep 2002 05:52
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades
Replies: 212
Views: 95334

Re: Klub ASCM and Kilo Upgrades

What happened to S64 then??

INS SindhuAtomic S64 ?? (SindhuShakti )

So do we have 11 kilo's or is the counter still at 10 ??
by Cybaru
10 Jun 2002 05:06
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: A trip down Bharat-Rakshak memory lane.....
Replies: 100
Views: 83284

Re: A trip down Bharat-Rakshak memory lane.....

Originally posted by Rakesh Koshy: cy_baru, are you one of those men? :rotfl: Nyet! no such luck man.. Don't have a woman who can talk military and update me on the ongoings of BR/india/Pak when I come home.. Still pretty much single, so if you know anyone that fits the above shoes send em my way.
by Cybaru
09 Jun 2002 23:32
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: A trip down Bharat-Rakshak memory lane.....
Replies: 100
Views: 83284

Re: A trip down Bharat-Rakshak memory lane.....

Originally posted by Rudra Singha: gayatri srinivasan - probably BRs first full-time lady member. Mudy is still around I think. cant think of any other ladies who managed to stick around. Yousa be surprised to know, many more exist under funky handles.. One Housewifey is a full time BR reader for 8...
by Cybaru
16 Jul 2001 11:51
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Aerospace Industry Developments
Replies: 50
Views: 30844

Re: Indian Aerospace Industry Developments

I think its typo. There have been reports in other places that throw a figure of 3-4 Mil USD which amounts to approx RS 15 million.<P>Other then that just confirming what shaji posted earlier. Interesting figure of 82 sold so far and opertional certification around 2005.<BR> <BR> <A HREF="http:...
by Cybaru
14 Jul 2000 01:26
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: MiG-21 & Balderdash
Replies: 55
Views: 29130

Re: MiG-21 & Balderdash

From what I have heard, read and discussed.. The Arabs (Whether the saudi's or the UAE foks) are pretty mediocre. Not much cross training, very very relaxed for fighter pilots & pretty bad under stress conditions. I wish i could give concerete examples, i rather not.
by Cybaru
06 Jul 2000 12:30
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Akash and its nuclear payload
Replies: 55
Views: 20721

Re: Akash and its nuclear payload

OH boy.. its carrying more people than missiles.. Image
by Cybaru
06 Jul 2000 11:15
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Akash and its nuclear payload
Replies: 55
Views: 20721

Re: Akash and its nuclear payload

Ah small point .. the range at max is 25 kms .. I don't think i wanna hang around to press the trigger for a nuclear tipped akash.. 15.5 Nm miles ?? Hell it would cause enough EMI to take my systems offline too.. Or am i missing something here ??
by Cybaru
04 Jul 2000 08:10
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: MiG-21 & Balderdash
Replies: 55
Views: 29130

Re: MiG-21 & Balderdash

Here is the earlier link regarding training in thailand.<P>"At the height of the economic crisis, the Chakri was more or less reduced to being a royal yatch. Now that things are<BR> looking up- the Thai economy is set to grow +3% this year, the Royal Thai Navy is looking to make better use of t...
by Cybaru
03 Jul 2000 01:39
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: MiG-21 & Balderdash
Replies: 55
Views: 29130

Re: MiG-21 & Balderdash

Philip & Sunil,<P> The link was from warships1.com. Look there if you want more info on the chakri. Two more links and one of them with balderdash's comments.<BR> <A HREF="http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi?acct=mb47518&MyNum=960772889&P=No&TL=960772889&TPP=100...
by Cybaru
02 Jul 2000 07:38
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: MiG-21 & Balderdash
Replies: 55
Views: 29130

Re: MiG-21 & Balderdash

Shiv,<P>Hey I have been thinking for a couple of days for starting a few threads but haven't had the time.. <P>1. Indian AF vs Chinese <P>2. Indian Navy vs Chinese navy.. <BR>I was reading somewhere that china has more than a score of diesel subs operational.. Although not very good and noisy but th...
by Cybaru
02 Jul 2000 07:11
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: MiG-21 & Balderdash
Replies: 55
Views: 29130

MiG-21 & Balderdash

Interesting piece of discussion on the AFM forum board. I do not know what balderdash's login is on this forum and maybe this has all been discussed in detail here, but i have seen him post quite a number of times on different forums. He may also be able to answer Rakesh Koshy's questions on the pat...