http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/India/Indian_Navy_to_induct_US-made_choppers_for_the_first_time/articleshow/462580.cms

Indian Navy to induct US-made choppers for the first time

NEW DELHI: For the first time, Indian Navy would induct US-made helicopters with the government giving the go-ahead for purchase of six Sikorsky-Seaking choppers.

The six helicopters are part of the package deal for the purchase of the Landing ship tank USS Trenton, from which the choppers operate.

Victor usually the sum of max load on all hardpoints is greater than the max weapon load. But it could be that the structural reinforcements cause some penalty on the load + fuel combination

Nice pics Alepou. Would you have pics of any S-300 with greece?

No the greek eyries don’t have any forward or rear looking radar. The 360 degree claim is bogus. Why add disclaimers like compensared 360 degree if you can actually provide 360 degree coverage? The E-3, phalcon and E-2 provide 360 degree coverage without any compensation.

US has naval commitments all over the world to take out PAF no tanker is required. But the navy would still need E-2’s.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/mig-29k.htm
Yes, The specs for the carrier flight are max take of weight of 22400 Kg. Assuming 11000kg empty weight and 5240 kg of internal fuel and 2150 litre drop tank (assuming 2000Kg total weight). That still leaves about 4160Kg weapon load. Surely the specs are not given for a CAT assisted launch.

The Mig-29K’s can safely carry a full tank and centreline drop tank containing 2150 litre of fuel along with almost 4 tonne weapon load. I don’t see a big problem with range or load.

Why use the Mig-29K then? Su-30 MKI+IL-78+A-50(phalcon) could do the same.

The carrier will definitely protect its fleet but also needs offensive capability to take the fight to enemy’s territory. I don’t mean just anti-ship role but also establish some sort of air superiority which requires a decent AWAC’s. Unfortunately E-2 can barely get off from gorky or ADS.