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April 10, 2013 at 10:39 am in reply to: Flying Coffin ..what #2284656

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I remember Bollywood film with Aamir Khan where they blame it on poor quality Russian parts sourced by corrupt official, like Russia has had anything to do with Indian MiG-21s for decades. :p

Good film tho.

You must have seen more Indian movies than me :p

April 8, 2013 at 5:51 pm in reply to: Flying Coffin ..what #2285570

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IAF crash rate is more an artifact of inadequate training than any airframe issue.

Wrong. IAF mig-21 crash rate was affected by USING mig-21s as trainers by rookie pilots.

Also, if you actually care to look into the matter, you will notice that IAF Mig-21 crash rate is in-line with aircraft from the same generation (actually lower than F-104 iirc).

April 2, 2013 at 1:01 am in reply to: SANDF A109 chopper down in Kruger Park South Africa #2291549

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RIP.

SA govt was probably bribed in typical Augusta fashion.

March 28, 2013 at 3:54 pm in reply to: Jaguar and Mirage F1-AZ cpmpared #2297058

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Honeywell isn’t even working on that program anymore.

Huh? News reports mentioned that RFP is out (or going out soon – cant remember) for the engine replacement to Honeywell. Its a single vendor situation so it will take time.

March 28, 2013 at 9:17 am in reply to: Navies news from around the world -V #2004124

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Russia to Equip Submarine Forces With High-Precision Weapons

Brahmos?

March 28, 2013 at 9:13 am in reply to: Jaguar and Mirage F1-AZ cpmpared #2297189

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Rafale replaces MiG-23 and MiG-27 as medium aircraft whereas Jaguar as a light aircraft is succeeded by Tejas and there are a lot of MiG-21s ahead in that queue.

Nope, Jaguar was purchased a DPSA (Deep Penetration Strike Aircraft). Tejas only replaces Mig-21.

AMCA / Pak-Fa will replace Jaguar.

By the time they did a complete DARIN III upgrade it probably cost less to build something like a Tejas. You basically are settling for something between the Gripen or M2K. If it needs more capability than that then they may as well buy F-16’s at that point.

You are forgetting the entire infrastructure IAF already has for Jaguar. Main problem of Jag – engines- will be rectified by the Honeywell engine upgrade program.

March 25, 2013 at 2:02 pm in reply to: Jaguar and Mirage F1-AZ cpmpared #2299493

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Don’t Indian AF Jaguars have the Agave radar fitted?

Only the IAF IM versions had that iirc.

The upcoming DARIN III upgrade will include El-2032 radar for all the ~120 Jags.

Engines will be upgraded as well –
http://www.honeywellforjaguar.com/

Enhanced mission capabilities:
23% shorter high – hot takeoffs
17-40% higher thrust
Greater mission range
Faster climbs to 20,000 feet without afterburner
36% extended fuel range
Increased combat survivability – auto re-start after flame out

Technical superiority with increased performance:
Drop-fit replacement
555 pounds lighter than current aircraft configuration
4,400 pounds greater high – hot takeoff payload
Decreased pilot workload, increased safety
Increased pilot safety – F124 – F125 has 500,000 hours without a loss of a single aircraft due to engine failure
Decreased pilot workload – Engine FADEC, EMS

Improved reliability and reduced life-cycle costs:
Greater time between maintenance
2,000 hours minimum time between overhaul
Lower cost maintenance
Reduced fuel consumption
Rupees 7,000 Crores (US$1.5 billion) in reduced life-cycle costs

http://www.honeywellforjaguar.com/jaguar.swf

March 23, 2013 at 9:16 pm in reply to: Indian Navy : News & Discussion – V #2004248

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Hmmmm… i thought this was the Indian Navy thread.

March 23, 2013 at 1:09 am in reply to: QEC Construction #2004267

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Yep, i agree. Its just semantics.

I was just pulling scooter’s legs. :p

March 21, 2013 at 12:56 pm in reply to: QEC Construction #2004294

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Funny, 10-20 years ago. Few would say the UK would ever get two 65,000 ton Super Carriers. Yet, both are in production……….

I wouldnt really call a 65k ton carrier a Super Carrier.

Even more so since its in STOVL config 😛

March 18, 2013 at 11:16 am in reply to: Navies news from around the world -V #2004457

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At least its not a RC model 😀

March 10, 2013 at 10:40 pm in reply to: Indian Navy : News & Discussion – V #2004660

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INS Sindhurakshak (upgraded kilo class) sub in UK.

pics via fightercontrol.co.uk

more pics here –
http://www.aame.in/2013/03/sindhughosh-class-submarine-ins.html#more

March 6, 2013 at 11:34 am in reply to: Japanese Aircraft Carrier? #2004815

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Could Japan support such a Large Warship?

Its a richer country than UK and have a large enough population pool. I dont see why not.

March 5, 2013 at 2:24 pm in reply to: What does JAS-39 offer over F/A-18 or F-16? #2313570

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^ and that will make Gripen invisible to Su-35 radar? :rolleyes:

March 5, 2013 at 12:32 pm in reply to: What does JAS-39 offer over F/A-18 or F-16? #2313633

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Lol… let me have a go at that too Madrat.

Su-35 is a true Gripen killer. It is designed to destroy all Gripen versions of past, present and future. :diablo:

Gripen fanboys can claim low RCS as much as possible, but in the end its not a stealth platform and will be picked up by IRBIS / BARS a looooong way away.

The only advantage Gripen has compared to other Eurocanards is cost. Its inferior in every other manner.
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