the MESA looks to be the best soln on view from weight and space pov while still maintaining 360′ and surely the E-3 successor will have that style.
Israel probably doesnt have the technology yet to make it so powerful and so small.

A triangle array with 60′ angles means even with a huge 30′ blind area on each
side (180-30-30 = 120′ onlee per panel), these areas are well within the zone of
the other sides of triangle :diablo:

it quite clear looking at the israeli Gxxx proposal that Ereyie has blind spots in the front and rear of around 30′ each minimum. granted the smaller array diameter in front and back will be reduced in max range.

this discussion can be closed unless someone comes up with papers or evidence that ericsson has ‘secret’ arrays front and back or a new radar soln that has perfect 180′ coverage.

just press releases of 360′ coverage wont do when same talks of 2×150′ and doesnt explain how the mission 60′ is covered.

the service ceiling of the saab2K per wikipedia is 31,000ft . The gulfstream G550 has a 51000ft and IL76 42000ft…737 & E-3 similar.

This also affects its horizon. higher the perch better you see.

for small size and cost reduction yet full functionality, the G550 looks better than Ereyie. Its would also be faster than saab2K thats for sure.

well the AN-12 is long retired from IAF. china makes a ‘clone’ named Ye-something (believe it houses their new AEW project). An-24? IAF uses lot of AN-32 and deal is signed with Ukraine for new engines and refurbishment of structure…they will be around a while for sure.

while the AG/ADS-1 are nice to have, I dont see any activity on the front where IN really needs some teeth – “Nueva Moskva” :p ASW helicopter carriers to dominate and sanitize large areas against the submarine threat.

20Kt (vikrant sized)
25 knots top, 15 knots cruising
60 days endurance on internal fuel and cruise speed
15 assorted ASW NH90/Dhruv/SeaKing helos, 5 utility Bell407 for csar,people
barak-1 (32 cells) in sponsons along sides
barark-NG (16 cells) aft side of island for opportunistic attacks on LRMP
BEL 3DCAR for seach/or S1850 if money is good
MF-star radar for Barak-NG guidance
16 cell vl-club ASW fwd side of island
rbu anti torpedo weapons
some facility for fleet command control room
facility to control sonar equipped FFG and UUV ‘beaters’ to flush the prey
into jaws of trap

these imo would make life a lot tougher for SSKs trying to ambush SAG/convoys or submarines trying to get through chokepoints like the
Malacca.

in a emergency by keeping the helis on deck, the hanger can probably house
700 troops and their equipment. enough to subdue some minor colonial revolt
in the far flung shores of Empire. :diablo:

well a lot of nations not on Unkils beloved munna list would love get a half-dozen as extra insurance and to browbeat neighbours….Iran, Noko :diablo:
…taiwan which is unable to get anything from germany/france due to PRC pressure maybe able to hook up with russia for this. singapore could find some use to supplement the scorpene. north african nations, south africa, indonesia,
……everyone ought to be a equal-opportunity Klub user.

why have TVC if it is just as agile without it it

I believe it helps flight performance at high altitude (reduce use of control surfaces) and in sustained turnings.