a few yrs ago IN removed all numbers off its subs so externally not possible to identify which Kilo or U209. the reason is probably cause some Kilos are upgraded with new eqpt and Klub while rest are awaiting their turn — they dont want anyone to know which is sailing out. the IN dockyard in bombay is clearly visible from nearby highrise buildings including a seaside 5* Taj hotel also known as “spy central” 🙂

But that will set u back a few hundred US dollars my friend. But the best restaurant is found there. 🙂

And India was also only interested in 6 Scorpenes and not 10!

wow, that would be interesting if they could get an E-2C off the Gorshkov, I imagine more powerful engines would be required to say the least. But even one E-2c would change the entire IN carrier situation in terms of cababilities.

Points well taken I just think that especially in case of emergencies a two engined plane makes more sense for a stobar carrier ops but I am willing to takeit all back and eat some crow soup like paffy did yesterday if someone can tell me this

Compare the MiG-29K engines to the LCA N engine and tell me which one will be better in terms of twr, better loadout for the plane in question etc.

Erez 🙂

Blackcat is one of those wacky Indian lads who has been drinking one too many kingfisher beers lately, Blackcat yar, just relax, some vacation will do u good, hotels in Mumbai are cheap this month, try it out. 🙂

I agree with Blackcat on one thing, I don’t like the NLCA either, no one engined plane belongs on a carrier for obvious reasons, f they make a two engined NLCA fine but that is unlikely.