A few points.

1. The EMB-145I if thats the desig., had Embraer put two APUs to handle the extra power requirements. Besides which Sign is correct. AWACS fly a racetrack pattern and even more complicated ones, and as such to look over Pak, PRC whatever, only one side of the array will be used. Those TRMs are on, the others aren’t. So power use is manageable, and 360 degree coverage is not really required. In simulations and modelling, 120 degree was considered reasonable and that’s what is provided.

A new electrical generation system with a second auxiliary power unit for the mission suite is indeed part of Indian AEW&C but do you think its enough to power both radars at full capacity and all the electronics onboard at sometime, I do agree with the part , 360 degree coverage is not really required. In simulations and modelling, 120 degree was considered reasonable and that’s what is provided. “

2.The length of the Swedish Erieye vs the Indian one is only of use viz. trivia. Because what counts are the TRM modules and their power handling capacity, plus the Staff Requirements for range, which the former are supposed to meet. Also, the EMB-145I has an ESM and CSM suite. The range of the former, is usually double of the radar.

Wouldn’t size be a factor in determining the number TRM modules? unless you are saying that DRDO has built something much more compact than used in Erieye. and What we know about the TRM modules and their power handling capacity of EMB-145I?

the Erieye AEW&C’s dorsal unit seems longer and slightly thinner. The supports are beefier and the antenna itself seems to be situated somewhat lower than that on the Erieye.

Here is a quick rough comparison through Photoshop (This is certainly not very accurate given the short time, slight differences in angle of the aircrafts and Photoshop skills are of very basic level)

It is not very accurate but it does illustrate point i was trying to make, Active Array Antenna Unit (AAAU) seems to be smaller in length compared to the FSR-890 Erieye SLAR

few new pics of J-20

Second Pakistani ZDK-03 AEW&C Karakoram Eagle Aircraft Gets Airborne

Its a modified Y-8 F600 aircraft which in turn a derivative of An-12

Both Flight Global and Air Forces Monthly (AFM) has confirmed Single rotating Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA).

Any Idea about the diameter of the rotodome of ZDK-03 AEW&C Karakoram Eagle?

Image courtesy of GT & Deino @ CDF

Crashed aircraft may have been JF-17 Thudner

jawad, we know what ISPR said (which Indian newspapers repeated).

don’t you think it is strange he offered *no* details about how exactly that forcing happened ? which valiant fighter pilot or SAM group commander did that ? not to mention the fact that pakistan has next to nothing in that region which can force anything to land, the nearest airbases being 100’s of km away.

oh btw, we have heard many things from ISPR, their record is dodgy to say the least. 😉 (for example, osama is not in pakistan)

My friend we are all allowed to have opinions so you may believe what ever makes you happy

Lets just say it was bad weather. It does not matter what the truth is. What matters is the need to stop a flame fest.

Done, No replies just the silent treatment :diablo:

FC-1/JF-17 at Dubai Airshow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujpnTfUQ2ks

Thanks man, was looking for the display video