Aero India 2013

Chandragupta · Post by **Chandragupta** » 06 Feb 2013 14:34

RajitO wrote:
nits wrote:Here you go...

That is what comes when you search Aero India 2013 and Saab on google... image is from Saab Website...

Mem-Saab!

Who is this apsara? Bliss to tell

nash · Post by **nash** » 06 Feb 2013 14:41

vivek_v wrote:
manum wrote:Everytime you make an online transaction....you get a transaction id after you make a payment....the same page which says payment successful...

all you need is to print that page....
There was no Transaction ID given. All that was given was the unique registration number which also got e-mailed after i made payment. I did get alerts in the Credit Card as transaction but it is labelled "Federation of Indian" which i am not sure on how it would be taken as proof.

At any rate all i can do at this stage is to carry the Credit Card which was used to make the Transaction and drive down to Bangalore. Did anyone else get any Transaction ID ?

merlin wrote: Booked online and took the printout. Hope for the best tomorrow.
If possible, please do update tomorrow evening on the actual process followed and how difficult/easy it was to get the Tickets from the On-Line printout. Thanks.

My personal experince : i make the purchase online, took the printout of email which has Unique Registration ID, went to axis bank branch(one among the list given in website).Show them the printout and they give me the entry ticket.

merlin · Post by **merlin** » 06 Feb 2013 14:45

nash wrote:
My personal experince : i make the purchase online, took the printout of email which has Unique Registration ID, went to axis bank branch(one among the list given in website).Show them the printout and they give me the entry ticket.

Loooong queues and clueless folk manning the Axis bank counters is the norm. You got lucky. Koramangala and MG Road branches are a disaster.

merlin · Post by **merlin** » 06 Feb 2013 14:47

Bala Vignesh wrote:Merlin, still on the same number or have changed??? Looks like there is a fairly decent crowd getting in tomorrow.. Hope to catch fellow BRFites in action at the stalls.

Same old one. We should catch up tomorrow.

alexis · Post by **alexis** » 06 Feb 2013 14:55

Singha wrote:
the python MR with a fat 1st stage booster is almost as long as the barak8 to its left.. its being offered as a combo with the derby for those who want a mix of radar guided and IR guided missiles in the system of equal range - the IDF Spyder MR system.
http://www.deagel.com/Surface-to-Air-Mi ... 61003.aspx

Is barak 8 to the left? it looks like derby with booster.

nits · Post by **nits** » 06 Feb 2013 15:39

Chandragupta wrote:
nits wrote:Here you go...

That is what comes when you search Aero India 2013 and Saab on google... image is from Saab Website...

Mem-Saab! :oops

Who is this apsara? Bliss to tell

She will give training to pilots if you select there warplane... just kidding - wish i knew

nash · Post by **nash** » 06 Feb 2013 15:50

merlin wrote:
nash wrote:
My personal experince : i make the purchase online, took the printout of email which has Unique Registration ID, went to axis bank branch(one among the list given in website).Show them the printout and they give me the entry ticket.
Loooong queues and clueless folk manning the Axis bank counters is the norm. You got lucky. Koramangala and MG Road branches are a disaster.

Actually i go it from kormangla branch only,

and yes i thought i am lucky because queue was not that long but yes lot of management issues and paper work and whole process is snail-pace.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 06 Feb 2013 16:03

FAO Merlin - check the new thread I have started

rahuldevnath · Post by **rahuldevnath** » 06 Feb 2013 16:21

Chandragupta wrote:Here you go...

That is what comes when you search Aero India 2013 and Saab on google... image is from Saab Website...

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This "apsara" is one of the SAAB's Calendar girl. At the 2011 Aero India, SAAB had organized a competition (25K prize), for selecting 6 males and 6 females for their 2012 SAAB India Calendar (I know this because i was closely associated with them and my 'to be' better half was one the selected models.

Anybody want the name ?

Chandragupta · Post by **Chandragupta** » 06 Feb 2013 16:25

rahuldevnath wrote:
Chandragupta wrote:Here you go...

That is what comes when you search Aero India 2013 and Saab on google... image is from Saab Website...

This "apsara" is one of the SAAB's Calendar girl. At the 2011 Aero India, SAAB had organized a competition (25K prize), for selecting 6 males and 6 females for their 2012 SAAB India Calendar (I know this because i was closely associated with them and my 'to be' better half was one the selected models.

Anybody want the name ?

[/quote]

Dedo sarkar

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 06 Feb 2013 16:58

speeches from the plenary session
Dr. Saraswat speaking about current mil devp programs and roadmap for the future
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG-hyq4Ts6g

ACM NAK Browne on IAF's pov on def mfg & indigenous projects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbA6-92rTfc

AK Antony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ZRWFwgJHg

Chandragupta wrote: Who is this apsara? Bliss to tell

Ritisha James

http://s019.radikal.ru/i627/1302/7d/979459e50599.jpg

the other Apsaras

http://s020.radikal.ru/i721/1302/1e/57c88a2224c7.jpg
http://s020.radikal.ru/i717/1302/f2/3d1829131666.jpg
http://s017.radikal.ru/i420/1302/95/68160d9f6360.jpg
http://i069.radikal.ru/1302/ff/1f8228519625.jpg
http://s019.radikal.ru/i623/1302/80/38ef1dd08a82.jpg

Zynda · Post by **Zynda** » 06 Feb 2013 17:14

Folks,
Any news on Russian Knights reaching Yelehanka yet?

rahuldevnath · Post by **rahuldevnath** » 06 Feb 2013 18:54

As we speak the D-Day pictures are arriving. Some nice shots from Kapil Sir!

chiru · Post by **chiru** » 06 Feb 2013 19:48

@shiv saar

sir you have mail on bennedose at the rate of hotmail daat com

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 06 Feb 2013 19:57

Folks.. I made a grave mistake of booking Aero India tickets On line (for me and SHQ). I did take print outs of the e-mails and the web site page which confirms the payment (and displays the Transaction ID). Now the big question:-
1. Can I popup at the venue with these print outs and valid ID proofs?
2. Or should I take these print outs to Axis Bank folks and get a ticket from them. This means taking a half day off from work

.

member_20067 · Post by **member_20067** » 06 Feb 2013 20:01

HAL HTT-40

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 06 Feb 2013 20:02

Sachin wrote:2. Or should I take these print outs to Axis Bank folks and get a ticket from them. This means taking a half day off from work .

I just checked the print out. This is the message on the web page which confirms payment
Transaction Successful. Thank you for registering as General Visitor at Aero India 2013.
Your unique Registration ID is VSACHUISGREAT
Bring a copy of the registration confirmation page and
your registered ID proof at the venue to collect your visitor pass.

dinesha · Post by **dinesha** » 06 Feb 2013 20:36

Livefist: The BrahMos pavilion at Aero India has this model, on display for the first time, of the hypersonic BrahMos II (Scaled down).

Sagar G · Post by **Sagar G** » 06 Feb 2013 21:19

To all the jingoes visiting AI-13, please don't forget to click photographs of brochures and info panels.

Kartik · Post by **Kartik** » 06 Feb 2013 21:26

No news on Tejas Mk2 as yet, no models, no brochures, CAD images?

suryag · Post by **suryag** » 06 Feb 2013 21:59

Folks did the Tejas fly today? Any videos?

Sagrawal · Post by **Sagrawal** » 06 Feb 2013 22:12

folks, Any members visiting AI on Friday. I am planning to visit on Friday. I also have a spare pass as SHQ is travelling for work so ping me if any rakshaks wants to tag along.

atreya · Post by **atreya** » 06 Feb 2013 22:20

rahuldevnath wrote:As we speak the D-Day pictures are arriving. Some nice shots from Kapil Sir!

Any more info about that 'Official Suckers' patch? What is that about? Didn't understand '1000T+ Offtake' either!

Prem Kumar · Post by **Prem Kumar** » 06 Feb 2013 23:32

To the Bhai-log who will attend AI 2013, may I submit a wishlist of questions, which I would much appreciate if you can glean some information about:

Rustom

1) Will Rustom-2 use Wankel engine or imported one?
2) Is Rustom-1 a TD or will it be inducted?

Missiles/Munitions

1) When will Sudarshan be inducted?
2) What's this new 50 Km glide bomb thingy?
3) When will CLGM be inducted & is there a Heli-launched version planned
4) What's A6's throw-weight & is it really going to be 15-20 Tonnes heavier than A5?
5) Will Nirbhay have satellite based remote control, since it has a loitering capability?

Rudra

1) When is Helina's induction to Rudra? What is its A2G missile in the meanwhile?

Artillery

1) Some clarity on how many "homegrown" guns are being trialled now?
2) What's the scoop on Pinaka-2 - any tech advances? Is a Pinaka-3 in the making?
3) Why the silence on Prahaar?

Radar/Sonar/Seekers

1) What's the status of Rajendra WLR - has it been induced in numbers?
2) Any news on extending range of IIR seeker for Nag beyond 2 Km
3) News about MMW seeker for Helina?
4) What's the status of Akashdeep (DRDO's Aerostat)
5) LCA MK-2's AESA status?

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 07 Feb 2013 01:28

Mirach drone used to test Akash for low alt high speed trials

https://picasaweb.google.com/1179903832 ... 2188193906

Yet another Astra config? Or model makers mistake?
https://picasaweb.google.com/1179903832 ... 0456247490

Indranil · Post by **Indranil** » 07 Feb 2013 03:26

Actually, I saw that and was wondering too. It looks like a refined Mk1. But will Astra Mk1 ever get inducted, now that we have Mk2 is trials already with have its weight and same capabilities? If not, then why waste effort on it?

Raman · Post by **Raman** » 07 Feb 2013 04:23

atreya wrote:
rahuldevnath wrote:As we speak the D-Day pictures are arriving. Some nice shots from Kapil Sir!
Any more info about that 'Official Suckers' patch? What is that about? Didn't understand '1000T+ Offtake' either!

Sukhoi pilot who has accepted more than 1000 tonnes of fuel in aerial tanking

maz · Post by **maz** » 07 Feb 2013 10:16

Guys at the show, please post pix of the info boards from the desi vendors - both pvt and public sector. These are key to our collective knowledge upgrade.

Also, try to find out the following:

How many Mig KUB (trainers) in the 2nd batch of 29 a/c for the Navy?

Status of Kamov 28 mid life upgrade - Selex Seaspray radar model XXXX? , ATOS mission system and what else is to be fitted? When will work commence, where (Russia?) and when are first a/c to be delivered?

Same for Seaking Mk42B upgrade. Did Elbit get the contract?

UAV plans for all services?

Is the Navy interested in Hermes 900 and Heron TP?

Whats up with Naval LCa project? The Naval LCa has had only 4 flts. Does this mean the focus is on Mk 2?

HAL has 8 + 35 orders for Do 228. Who are they for? IN, IAF, Ind CG, export?

Whats in the Jaguar Darin III upgrade? And when will it complete?

Is Saras dead?

Any info sheets on AMCA

Same for new UAV designs

What are weapons and EO / HMS on Rudra and LCH? Is the EO pod and HMS from Elbit and Rafael ?

What Army Avn sqn will get the 2 Rudra's on the 8th of Feb?

Thanks in advance

vina · Post by **vina** » 07 Feb 2013 10:20

Day 2 and I dont see any photos and videos of Tejas and Rafale and SU-30 MKI doing aerobatics !

No photos of LCA MKII mockup , no infoboards.. What is going on ?

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 07 Feb 2013 10:21

why exactly does HAL want to spend time/money/people on HTT-40 when close to 100 Pilatus trainers are on order and the easy path is buy more if it becomes needed later. this is the cheapest a/c in the IAF stable and not perceived as a very strategic item in terms of tech also.

instead why dont they pull up socks and explore dumping the AL55 and instead work with larzac or RR if the Al55 is a failure?
whatever else is lagging in test pgm is probably gated on the engine being fully certified for the regime of the IJT.

Sagrawal · Post by **Sagrawal** » 07 Feb 2013 10:25

vina wrote:Day 2 and I dont see any photos and videos of Tejas and Rafale and SU-30 MKI doing aerobatics !

No photos of LCA MKII mockup , no infoboards.. What is going on ?

Here is the video for Rafale.

http://rafale.co.in/index.php/en/2013-0 ... vents.html

Kartik · Post by **Kartik** » 07 Feb 2013 10:34

People going to AI-13 today, please find out if the Tejas Mk2 is indeed getting a fuselage plug of 1m length or not..earlier reports indicated it was 0.5m then some reports said it was actually 1m..please at least confirm this if there are no info boards or brochures on that..if true that there is nothing on the Mk2, then I'm terribly terribly disappointed with ADA..

Zynda · Post by **Zynda** » 07 Feb 2013 11:56

Read in paper this morning about expected arrival of Russian Knights to Yelehanka today. Hoping for a performance from them tomorrow and hence postponed my visit day to Fri Feb 8

I will try to get info on LCA Mk.2, if its available and does not come out today from folks who are visiting.

suryag · Post by **suryag** » 07 Feb 2013 12:00

where is hakimullah and his camera work

nits · Post by **nits** » 07 Feb 2013 12:40

Some pics from Rediff

Sarang Helis

"Swadeshi Boy" - LCA

Videshi Boy - Rafale

Red Bulls !!

No Caption needed

DRDO's Baby - AWACS@Brazilian Embraer

James B · Post by **James B** » 07 Feb 2013 12:41

Mobile video of LCA Tejas

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 07 Feb 2013 14:24

nits · Post by **nits** » 07 Feb 2013 14:31

some more from Rediff

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 07 Feb 2013 14:37

as per rediff, first one is a LCA

Abhibhushan · Post by **Abhibhushan** » 07 Feb 2013 14:52

For all Rakshaks planning a trip to the airshow on saturday 9 feb 13.

I did my first solo flight on a Tigermoth on 09 Feb 1952. Now, 61 years later, on 09 Feb 2013, I shall once again be near a yellow Tigermoth in Air Force Colours. May I have the pleasure of a group photo in front of this aircraft with as many Rakshaks as possible?

TKS