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July 2, 2008 at 1:38 pm in reply to: Return of the Gorshkov saga #2075648

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It’s pointless to argue about the monetary justification of the Gorshkov project. Mainly because there isn’t any justification to buy a 30 year old steam ship for anything other than scrap. The revised ship will not be a good STOVL carrier nor will it be an economical helo carrier. It will not excell in particular mission.

The reason why this deal was done was because it was meant to be a welfare program for the Russian shipyard. It was meant to tide them over financially during a lean period on India’s dime. In exchange for doing that favor, India was to have other considerations taken care of by the Russians.

June 30, 2008 at 7:49 pm in reply to: Sweden interested in Denel's Umkhonto missile #1786642

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Wonder what Umkhonto can do that VL Mica can’t.

Buying the Umkhonto can satisfy Sweden’s offset obligations to SA for selling Gripen.

June 26, 2008 at 5:30 pm in reply to: KC767, KC45 ….. Latest news! #2482998

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When ever Newsweek says anything about McCain, take it with a Terex truck full of salt. Aparently, there’s a blood fued going on between certain sections of the politically divided media.

June 26, 2008 at 4:10 pm in reply to: IMPRESSIVE WEAPON LOADS THREAD #2483163

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June 24, 2008 at 7:33 pm in reply to: Radar-fitted Tejas this year #2485012

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That’s a pretty big shnoz for a plane its size…

I’m also curious to find out how a pilot ladder will be integrated into the frame of the naval version.

June 23, 2008 at 7:26 pm in reply to: That doesn't look right… #2485876

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This engine arrangement always reminds me of the hair style from Bram Stoker’s Dracula movie…

June 23, 2008 at 2:20 pm in reply to: What is the OLDEST military aircraft type still in service #2486238

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Doesn’t DPRK still operate a few An-2s?

June 20, 2008 at 4:02 pm in reply to: IAF news-discussion October-December 2007 #2488377

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NAL is confident that the IAF is interested in ordering 35-50 Saras with IN and CG ordering about 10 each.

June 20, 2008 at 3:57 pm in reply to: Derby and R-Darter #1786844

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The Grippen is qual’d for Derby, PIV and Spice. I believe it is on the table for anyone who doesn’t wish to buy US or EU weapons package with the Grip.

June 20, 2008 at 3:39 pm in reply to: Radar-fitted Tejas this year #2488402

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This could indicate they have started to trim out all the optional extras to cut weight wherever possible. If thats the case, there may well be other invisible weight savings and thats a step in the right direction. We will have to wait and see if this indeed is the case.

It could just be a case of the picture being taken before the chute LRU has been installed. Notice that the RWR antennae haven’t been installed on the tail either. That doesn’t mean the RWRs have been stripped to reduce weight… 😀

June 20, 2008 at 3:15 pm in reply to: Radar-fitted Tejas this year #2488467

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After looking at the bigger version of the LSP-2 picture, it would seem that there is in fact something different with the tail area from the other versions.

But the change isn’t as grandiose as I thought it to be. It would seem that the picture shows the aircraft is without its brake chute LRU installed.

June 18, 2008 at 8:43 pm in reply to: KC767, KC45 ….. Latest news! #2489750

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Yawn….

This is big ticket acquisition program going through its routine phases. Anyone reading anything more into this GAO decision, like rethinking alliances, etc, is pushing an agenda.

June 18, 2008 at 8:10 pm in reply to: Radar-fitted Tejas this year #2489818

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A chute has several advantages, when personal is cheap.
The smoothest way to kill energy and keep your brakes longer alive f.e.

Unfortunately, the bright orange chute cap makes a great visual targetting cue. I believe at least the color will change, if not the chute being deleted all together.

In any case, that LSP-2 seems to have a slightly modified a$$… We’ll just have to wait to find out what the mod is.

June 17, 2008 at 6:45 pm in reply to: Radar-fitted Tejas this year #2490637

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Could be, there appears to be a thin rectangular container?

Also, have they finally fixed the (in)famous orange nosecap w/brake parachute issue, and made it an automated system?

It could be a CMDS or a the integrated EW housing. Just a couple of guesses.

With a wing area as large as it is with the Tejas, it’s surprising that it would need a chute at all. Maybe the FCS now allows for the nose to stay up longer after touchdown, thereby offsetting the need for a chute.

June 17, 2008 at 3:58 pm in reply to: Radar-fitted Tejas this year #2490897

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Is it my imagination or is something’s different near the area under the rudder between the two pics? Notice the difference between the gray PV3 and the primered LSP-2. Is it an opical illusion?
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