Whats that ice-cream cone?

I would agree with Danrh that the cone is probably ECM related. As for the cone shape, could this have been adopted – at least originally, e.g. on Russian and Dutch subs – with the idea in mind that the mast should be able to penetrate ice? Or is the shape solely a function of the ECM-equipment itself (antenna listening “up” and “around” from just above the water)?

Well I would think the Range of ****il cannot be increased any further without modifying the basic structure , Infact the new VLS ****il ( on P-15A ) will have a lesser range ( about 35 km seems to be the FC limit ) but higher speed M 4.5

For India the ideal way to approach is the help/join russia develop a Naval variant of S-400 , I think as of now Aster is high on the mind of IN but long term solution would be to jointly develop S-400 variant . If one thinks about buying S-400 for the Air/Land forces then one can conceive an idea of Common Missile for all three Defence forces.

Look at Europe now they are developing a Land Based Variant of Aster-30 (SAMP/T ) with ATBM characteristics , Thats the way to go.

Emmm…… Seems Like No One Has answers to my questions :rolleyes: .

On the basic Shtil missile you could employ a new, more compact rocket engine and a greater volume of higher energy propellant to increase range without modification of the missile frame. But perhaps the Russians have already done this and translated the advantage to speed instead of range.

As for a really long range version, best would probably be to add a large booster-sustainer stage to the basic missile (compare Standard ER). A simple and cost effective solution may be to take the engine and propellant portion of another of another Shtil missile and use it as booster-stage.

This ‘Shtil ER’ could work well for the VL version of Shtil: all that is required is that the VLU can take ‘standard’ as well as ‘long’ missile canisters. And otherwise, you’ld need VLUs of different length (compare MK41, which is available in modules of different length).

Personally, I think a VL SAM version of AA12 Adder would be a good complement to, possibly even an alternative for SA-11 Gadfly/SA-17 Grizzly in both land- and sea-based applications.

AFAIK aircraft carriers are useful either to protect faraway territories (colonies, islands, etc) or for imperialist-type projection of power to remote places. (imperialist not meant as a judgement, as in policing the imperium).

To my knowledge Brazil doesn’t have many overseas colonies to defend, nor does it have the realistic means of launching an imperialist-type expeditionnary force again overseas countries.

Well, what about protection of key shipping lanes (oil, major im- and exports) outside of land-based aircover? Carriers also play a role in that game. That’s one reason why WWII saw the introduction of MAC-ships and escort carriers.

Found this picture in the TOI of some cadets at INS Shivaji being taught something. Sorry for the low quality of the pic .(I know most of you guys are probably spoilt by the amazing pics from Aero-India 🙂 )

Look like a lesson in turbine maintenance

Eu também, exceto pelas garotas do McDonald´s. You should hire hotter waitresses for McDonald´s – or maybe put some smaller clothes, you know… :dev2: :p :dev2:

Soa como você gostaria de requisitar seu hamburger em ‘Hooters’ em vez de McDonalds

Yes, but isn’t this a new version of the 950 with perhaps a lower load of torps due to the placement of the VLS? :confused:

AFAIK there simply a VLU insert in the rear, there’s no reason to change the front part of the sub, including nnumber of tubes and reloads.

According to Russia’s Arms 2004 the Amur 950 carries 12 torpedos.

I figured as much. Thank you for checking though.

Short of Rafale, F18, Mig29, Su33, here’s another possibility: the supersonic YA7 Plus.’

The high costs of the originally planned close air support version of the F-16 caused congress of US, the US Air Force began with the search for a substitute solution.

In May 1987 LIV received the order to convert two A-7D of the air national guard equipped with the night flight system LANA (Low Altitude Night Attack) into the version A-7 plus.

The airplanes received the prototype designation YA-7F and on their suitability for close air support and isolation of the battlefield from air were tested. The first enhancement of combat capabilities for nearly 20 years

The modified engine compartment of the YA-7F can take up the afterburner engine FlOO-PW-220 von Pratt & Whitney or Fl 1O-GE-100 of General Electric. The trunk became extended over 121 cm. It received a new tail cone, wings and flaps revised, in order to shorten the landing distance. An onboard APU makes the airplane independent of external power supply, and finally also modern avionics equipment was inserted.

However, the interest lacking of the US Air Force showed up in the late first flights on 29 November 1989 with the F110 and on 27 April 1990 with the F100. If necessary monthly 6 or 7 by altogether 337 Corsair II are to be reequipped to a unit price of 6.3 million dollar on the conditions A-7 and into that next millenium inside in the employment remain.

…supersonic Corsair

Would be feasible if Portugal, Greece and Thailand would also want to modify their A7 fleets to this standard. Then perhaps