Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 16 Jan 2012 19:03

VAJR Division deploys Humanitarian Assistance Teams in J&K

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 16 Jan 2012 22:21

Excellent T-55 pics from Army Day:

ID this radar?

Ganesh_S · Post by **Ganesh_S** » 17 Jan 2012 00:44

SagarAg wrote:^^ Link not working.

copy & paste link on your browser

SagarAg · Post by **SagarAg** » 17 Jan 2012 04:59

Ganesh_S wrote:
SagarAg wrote:^^ Link not working.
copy & paste link on your browser

Thanks Ganesh

Sanjay · Post by **Sanjay** » 17 Jan 2012 06:52

Not to sound stupid but on Firefox I am not seeing a link to copy.

Nikhil T · Post by **Nikhil T** » 17 Jan 2012 07:01

Aditya G wrote:Excellent T-55 pics from Army Day:

Correcting Links

ID this radar?

Sanjay · Post by **Sanjay** » 17 Jan 2012 07:04

Thanks a lot.

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 17 Jan 2012 08:02

err am I missing something??

where is the effect of the 120 mm round?

BTW whats the source?
thanks

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 17 Jan 2012 08:31

Indian Naval Sea Hawk reconnaissance camera G 90

SagarAg · Post by **SagarAg** » 17 Jan 2012 10:11

Does IA still use T-55 tanks

Sid · Post by **Sid** » 17 Jan 2012 11:22

Nikhil T wrote:
Aditya G wrote:Excellent T-55 pics from Army Day:

ID this radar?

In the center is a weapon locating radar. Looks like an American one, probably AN/TPQ-37.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 17 Jan 2012 13:21

Photo: INS Krishna

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 17 Jan 2012 22:32

Sorry gents for the poor links. Thanks Nikhil for correcting the same.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 18 Jan 2012 07:56

I lo-ove this image. First time I am seeing something as graphically informative as this in an Indian military exhibition

member_20067 · Post by **member_20067** » 18 Jan 2012 09:16

Sid wrote:

In the center is a weapon locating radar. Looks like an American one, probably AN/TPQ-37.[/quote]

interesting quote from wiki

Quoting a secret US diplomatic cable 232002 sent from the US Embassy in New Delhi (India) on 29 October 2009 regarding the AN/TPQ-37 Weapons Locating Radar : These AN/TPQ-37 Weapons Locating Radars were advertised to work at elevations up to 10,000 ft, but due to problems with the travelling wave tubes, they are only operational to around 9,000 ft. Resolution of this technical issue is under review by Raytheon.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 19 Jan 2012 08:28

Squadrons that served Ex INS Vikrant

SagarAg · Post by **SagarAg** » 19 Jan 2012 08:31

IS the bid by private players to convert INS Vikrant into IMS Vikrant approved or is it still going on like always.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 19 Jan 2012 08:39

SagarAg wrote:IS the bid by private players to convert INS Vikrant into IMS Vikrant approved or is it still going on like always.

Only Akruti remains in fray and it is a single bid situation. Last month officials told me that the Terms of financing was being discussed.

SagarAg · Post by **SagarAg** » 19 Jan 2012 08:44

chackojoseph wrote:
SagarAg wrote:IS the bid by private players to convert INS Vikrant into IMS Vikrant approved or is it still going on like always.
Only Akruti remains in fray and it is a single bid situation. Last month officials told me that the Terms of financing was being discussed.

That is a good news. Lets hope the deal goes through and everything works out well.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 19 Jan 2012 08:49

SagarAg wrote:That is a good news. Lets hope the deal goes through and everything works out well.

You know, you will regret that deal. Current entry fees per adult is just Rs 25. If you take your own snacks, its ok. If you buy onboard, it will cost you approx Rs 50 - 100 per person. If this comes in the hands of the private guys, the costs will go soaring. I understand that for most of us folks these costs look tiny, but, this is a heritage to be shared with common masses.

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 19 Jan 2012 08:58

Well people here love privatization

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 19 Jan 2012 09:07

boss if the alternative is to lose it altogether what option do you have??

SagarAg · Post by **SagarAg** » 19 Jan 2012 09:13

chackojoseph wrote:
SagarAg wrote:That is a good news. Lets hope the deal goes through and everything works out well.
You know, you will regret that deal. Current entry fees per adult is just Rs 25. If you take your own snacks, its ok. If you buy onboard, it will cost you approx Rs 50 - 100 per person. If this comes in the hands of the private guys, the costs will go soaring. I understand that for most of us folks these costs look tiny, but, this is a heritage to be shared with common masses.

I think the private player will have some sense of marketing. It will not just keep the price so high that nobody comes and not too less to incur losses. It will have to balance things out. And I am sure they will think about the point made by you.

How about some day of the week be a free entry to the museum or some time slot of the day in which one can enter free. That is just my opinion, they might think of some other schemes. I am sure at the start the ticket price might be high considering the enthusiasm among the people. But gradually it will come down. I am sure it will be for betterment.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 19 Jan 2012 09:25

It is not just the cost. It is the money that changes hands.....

To let it go vs Steep cost = same result. costs bloody few crores to maintain it in a month. Let us see what the state govt works out. Till that time IN can kiss two berths good bye.

member_20067 · Post by **member_20067** » 19 Jan 2012 09:49

http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/Plan-Your ... ation.aspx --USS Interprid costs 24 dollars per adult... in our country .. folks spends on booze... cigs ..expensive mobiles.. if they cant spent Rs. 250 on this that will be a shame.. however yes there are many tourists who visits from interior country side (like Taj Mahal--where overwhelming tourist population are from rural India)..it is a problem..for them

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 19 Jan 2012 11:58

Oh! I forgot to add. It may turn into an amusement center minus the Naval part. The logos I posted for sqds might sport Akruti logos. The helios, the other stuff might go too. ..... Sahara wanted it to be in Lonawala where they could turn it into an airport etc etc. Lets see how it turns out to be.

SagarAg · Post by **SagarAg** » 19 Jan 2012 12:14

Prithwiraj wrote:http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/Plan-Your ... ation.aspx --USS Interprid costs 24 dollars per adult... in our country .. folks spends on booze... cigs ..expensive mobiles.. if they cant spent Rs. 250 on this that will be a shame.. however yes there are many tourists who visits from interior country side (like Taj Mahal--where overwhelming tourist population are from rural India)..it is a problem..for them

I have visited the Interpid museum. Its just superb. On the deck they have different aircraft displayed of different eras. Inside the hanger they have a 3-D movie show and historical aspects abt US forces. Above all there is a Concorde and an old submarine and both are open for visitors to visit from inside. I am trying to say is that it was worth $24.

If IN and private partner plans something like that then I am sure even Rs. 250 will look cheap for the visitors. Lets wait and hope they surprise us.

nits · Post by **nits** » 19 Jan 2012 14:39

Though i support this discussion; its better to move it to other thread... Its Picture thread and any more discussion here will let Mods smile on us

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 19 Jan 2012 20:53

Indian Army Water Bowser Supplies Water at Village Hathlangoo

Anurag · Post by **Anurag** » 19 Jan 2012 23:28

A digital treat for all. Enjoy!

SagarAg · Post by **SagarAg** » 19 Jan 2012 23:29

^^ Why is there chain on front tires.

Better grip on road .

Digital image of FGFA by HAL:

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

There is some kind of cover over the exhaust of the jet....just like there is on F-22. SO I think it will be modified further to cover the engines.

samsher · Post by **samsher** » 19 Jan 2012 23:36

SagarAg wrote:^^ Why is there chain on front tires. Better grip on road .

Yep. Its common practice to use chains for better traction on icy roads.

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 20 Jan 2012 00:41

SagarAg wrote:^^ Why is there chain on front tires. Better grip on road .

Digital image of FGFA by HAL:

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There is some kind of cover over the exhaust of the jet....just like there is on F-22. SO I think it will be modified further to cover the engines.

Looks like an amateur graphic of Su-30 with delta wings.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 20 Jan 2012 02:50

Anurag wrote:A digital treat for all. Enjoy!

Could someone please explain why is the engine exposed (not sure if that is even the right term) in that manner? What is the reasoning behind that?

Gurneesh · Post by **Gurneesh** » 20 Jan 2012 03:31

^^^ Just a guess, but maybe the paint cannot stand the heat. It is unpainted on MKI also.

SagarAg · Post by **SagarAg** » 20 Jan 2012 05:27

^^^ I think the engines are removed for maintenance and for regular checking. Therefore they do not paint over them. Unless you have a protective covering over them just as the digital image shown above by me.

I don't think heating is an issue. Just my thought.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 20 Jan 2012 06:31

^^^ Gurneesh: You might have a point...check out this Rambha shot;

http://portal.cdn.erodov.net/reviews/ot ... 0MKI-2.jpg

but then again, why was not that done with the MiG-29 design...check out this shot;

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U8guKqmnlys/T ... 7%2529.jpg

SagarAg: Would it not be better to have a protective covering? I don't know...I am asking.

How much weight does it add to an aircraft's airframe to cover those engines?

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 20 Jan 2012 08:24

Soldier from Indian Army Kilo Force hands over Medicine to a Kashmiri

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 20 Jan 2012 16:47

Inshore Patrol vessel - Indian Coast Guard Ship Rani Abbakka

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 20 Jan 2012 18:25

IAF Jaguars flying/landing in formation

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