Return of the Viraat
Return of the Viraat
It may or may not warrant a new thread but >50% of the topics on the forum are mostly dormant.
Hope you spend as much time with this as it took making it (not likely),
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/viraat_1.htm
Bookmark the link as it's not yet on the Exclusives main page.
PS The one or two inevitable bugs will be fixed tomm.
Hope you spend as much time with this as it took making it (not likely),
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/viraat_1.htm
Bookmark the link as it's not yet on the Exclusives main page.
PS The one or two inevitable bugs will be fixed tomm.
I am speechless Harry......great write-up and even better pictures. I read the whole thing in one shot although my wife has given me 5 last warnings to call it a night!!!
I liked most the part "Virat carries more armament than entire western fleet put together" and "Virat is actually providing protection to other escort fleet not the other way around". Gives a good answer too all them carrier bashing navies in Indian neighborhood!
I liked most the part "Virat carries more armament than entire western fleet put together" and "Virat is actually providing protection to other escort fleet not the other way around". Gives a good answer too all them carrier bashing navies in Indian neighborhood!
photo of the Mysore's VLS was great. heh heh.
what I want to know if all the 3 delhis, 5 rajputs, 3 godavari and 2 brahmaputra have got the barak cells ?
and this new submerged thermal camera thing for subs sounds interesting yum yum could trail it behind ships like a towed sonar and catch the fish too.
what I want to know if all the 3 delhis, 5 rajputs, 3 godavari and 2 brahmaputra have got the barak cells ?
and this new submerged thermal camera thing for subs sounds interesting yum yum could trail it behind ships like a towed sonar and catch the fish too.
Great read Harry.
"IN-614 has the new Roshini RWR while IN-614 has the traditional ARI.18223." needs correction.
in http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/viraat_5.htm
"IN-614 has the new Roshini RWR while IN-614 has the traditional ARI.18223." needs correction.
in http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/viraat_5.htm
Dang it, chalk another one up to male patterned blindness.Priyank wrote: Vick,
The Chetak's rotor does indeed fold. There is a picture of one with the main rotor folded in Harry's article.
My other question still stands, does the naval & CG Dhruv have rotor folding ability?
Also, the Harriers have only two HPs for AAMs if they use their combat fuel tanks. Will the upgrade allow the SHARs to carry more AAMs? Perhaps a dual rail system for the Derbies?
An awesome artice, Harry.
Did the IN actually intercept an F-18 or was it during an exercise? If it actually intercepted one, where can I get more info?The complicated tactics have proven themselves against the sensors on all aircraft intercepted in real time, from the F/A-18C of the USN to the Atlantique-1 of the PN.
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Thanks for sharing.
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This completely kicks ass! I always wanted to see the interior of the ship...Do you have more pics of the hangar by any chance?Harry wrote:It may or may not warrant a new thread but >50% of the topics on the forum are mostly dormant.
Hope you spend as much time with this as it took making it (not likely),
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/viraat_1.htm
Bookmark the link as it's not yet on the Exclusives main page.
PS The one or two inevitable bugs will be fixed tomm.
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/P ... _drill.jpg
Note the booster rockets, needed for deployment on Sea King.
Note the booster rockets, needed for deployment on Sea King.
Not all 5 Rajputs. D54 and/or D55 has the STAR and Barak for sure.what I want to know if all the 3 delhis, 5 rajputs, 3 godavari and 2 brahmaputra have got the barak cells ?
Read the 7th para of the INAS 300 section here,Did the IN actually intercept an F-18 or was it during an exercise?
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_432.shtml
I have the photo but it's small and grainy. Many such a/c have been intercepted since induction.
15 FRS.51. The one that had the runway accident was being fixed about a while ago. Two T.60s. There are only two T.4(I) trainers and not four.How many Single seaters and how many two seaters are operational?
Yes.does the naval & CG Dhruv have rotor folding ability?
They have DRDO made dual-rails.Also, the Harriers have only two HPs for AAMs if they use their combat fuel tanks
Yes. Will try to put up later. If I put it on AFM forum, our friend defencefart.com will steal it.Do you have more pics of the hangar by any chance?
No, they are the exhaust outlets. Any Sea eagle that does'nt have those is a dummy/training round.Note the booster rockets, needed for deployment on Sea King.
LOL, that's the ACIG style and nothing much can be done about that. At least it's unique.The site's color combination is giving me a headache!
Thanks Harry for the Dhruv confirmation. The dual rails by DRDO is for the Magic II, what about the Derby?
The INS Ganga seems to generate its own smoke screen
Unfortunately the smoke is hiding the rear search radar... Is that search radar the STAR or the visible radar on the main mast the STAR?
Also, when you say STAR, you mean the EL/M-2238, right?
The INS Ganga seems to generate its own smoke screen
Unfortunately the smoke is hiding the rear search radar... Is that search radar the STAR or the visible radar on the main mast the STAR?
Also, when you say STAR, you mean the EL/M-2238, right?
nice photos harry, did u manage sneak into viraat with a stealth suit?
2002 Navy day photos of ganga
think he meant stgr?, as for star its on ganga its one on the mast. This image is bit clearer.Vick wrote: The INS Ganga seems to generate its own smoke screen
Unfortunately the smoke is hiding the rear search radar... Is that search radar the STAR or the visible radar on the main mast the STAR?
Also, when you say STAR, you mean the EL/M-2238, right?
2002 Navy day photos of ganga
Great effort! The piece also has the best photos of the Delhi-class destroyers I have ever seen. These two stand out:
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/P ... re_app.jpg
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/PICS/mysore.jpg
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/P ... re_app.jpg
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/PICS/mysore.jpg
Could someone please label the numbered parts for me:ManuJ wrote:Great effort! The piece also has the best photos of the Delhi-class destroyers I have ever seen. These two stand out:
http://www.acig.org/exclusives/viraat/P ... re_app.jpg
Picture lifted from Harry's pic above:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/Temp/mysore_nos.jpg
Shiv,
1) One of the quadruple launchers for the Uran.
2) The turret of the AK-100 gun.
3) The forward single rail launcher for the Shtil.
4) One of the RBU lauchers.
5) A shield behind the Shtil launcher to deflect the exhaust gases at launch.
6) Two of the Orekh target illumination radars for the Shtil.
1) One of the quadruple launchers for the Uran.
2) The turret of the AK-100 gun.
3) The forward single rail launcher for the Shtil.
4) One of the RBU lauchers.
5) A shield behind the Shtil launcher to deflect the exhaust gases at launch.
6) Two of the Orekh target illumination radars for the Shtil.
Shiv you can find some Shtil info on BR itself under Delhi class section.
the RBU-6000 is a MLRS type launcher for anti sub and anti torpedo rockets(depth charges). if a incoming torpedo or nearby sub is detected the ship can lay a pattern of charges in the path. its the CIWS of undersea warfare. Each indian ship carries atleast one and usually two. various types of rockets are available.
No7 is the Fregat radar (2 panels back-2-back)
Just read the BR section on Delhi class.
the RBU-6000 is a MLRS type launcher for anti sub and anti torpedo rockets(depth charges). if a incoming torpedo or nearby sub is detected the ship can lay a pattern of charges in the path. its the CIWS of undersea warfare. Each indian ship carries atleast one and usually two. various types of rockets are available.
No7 is the Fregat radar (2 panels back-2-back)
Just read the BR section on Delhi class.
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Some very nice paintings which they didn't realise had been transferred along with the ship. The ship also has an extensive photogallery of all the previous Hermes and aircraft operated by them.Babui wrote:Harry - great job !! By the way - what stuff did the British leave behind that we did not return to them (see first para)?
Speaking which, crew accomodation and interior decor have been vastly improved, all thanks to the Capt.