Hmm dunagiri must be close to 30 years old now. Its time they replaced these old frigates. Who knows maybe some navy like PN might acquire it for free. They are still good ASW assets. It would certainly boost their frigates numbers by a good 15-16 % .

Thanks Nick. Did you notice in the nat geo clip on LCA. They show a cad model of fully loaded LCA with 6 underwing hardpoints + 1 under the body + 1 (I guess EW point) on the engine intake. Would it not be possible to add another point on the other intake and make it symmetric? The intake hardpoints can surely carry low/medium range AAM’s that weigh about 100-120 kg.

About the landing speed, I was wondering if it is done to see if the LCA can land on carriers and how much modification would be required? Of course a carrier landing involves a lot more than just high speed, but this might help.

I doubt IN would have 100 29-K’s. More like 50 mig-29k and rest 50 N-LCA hopefully. S-3 needs a crew of 4 and in order t0 have 2 crews per a/c that means it needs 8 persons per a/c. That translates to a higher operational cost than even an MKI or mig-29k.

How exactly is S-3 better than jaguar ? The jag has a max payload of 4800 kg compared to a pathetic 1700 kg for S-3? If India already used S-3 then probably acquiring a few cheaply would make sense. But otherwise its just increasing the logistical nightmare. Since HAL is upgrading the Mig-27 and manufacturing more jags, sticking with them seems better.

Do you have trouble reading or do you like others to spell it out for you?

I know J-10 A/B is better than non MLUed F-16 A/B but not sure if it is better or even as good as F-16 blk 50/52. If it was PAF wouldn’t waste time and energy pursuing F-16’s. They only have 32-34 now, it can be easily replaced by J-10’s.

Shouldn’t this be in IAF section. He almost never mentions PAF.