how many ships or targets have the chinese ASMs sunk ?

one hopes the PN goes on more than “russian ASMs wont work”
faith-based-CIWS rotfl.

the AS6 was liquid fuelled and cumbersome. needed prep time.

for carriers I’d work with Granit+IIR

for Python5 do they claim the bulbous seeker head has > 180′ FOV to permit ’round the corner shots’ in crossing engagements (remember Top Gun – *ducks for cover*) ?

how fast does the NSM approach – can it beat back a barrage of
ESSM/SA13/barak guided by a combo of radar/optical + 40mm CIWS with smart AHEAD type ammo.

Dont forget the Klub – economical cruise for 250km, then sea skimming Mach3+ for the small terminal stage.

India already has 4 Kilos and 2 frigates armed with this puppy
and 1 kilo + 1 frigate more under refit/due for delivery this year.

I kinda like the Klub better than Brahmos. unlike brahmos it
can launched from conventional 21″ torpedo tubes.

brahmos work was covered up under the red herrings Sagarika
and Koral in 1990s.

fwiw, indian media says russia supplied
-airframe
-ramjet engine
-launch system techology (fabricated by L&T -a indian co)
-warhead

india was supposed to supply
– tatra truck – license made for various purposes
– guidance system (naval version tested, land attack in progress)
– perhaps the networking system to tie many TELs into a net.
a long pole antenna is prominent in the TEL when firing.

some russian scientists also work in india under the project
from what sources claim.

much details here:
http://us.rediff.com/news/2004/feb/05brah.htm

nice fantasy but no cigar. it will be Hawk after some heated discussions.

Kussi, the one in 2000 parade was a mockup not real.

fired from the northern areas, I think Moscow is also in range.

local AJT is only feasible after we finish the IJT. It has completed ~80 testflights and 2nd prototype with the production avionics is being made ready for 1st flight. expected completion of tests is 2006.

Only after that HAL will have spare cycles to look at turning it into a twin-engined AJT. it will likely be done as 66 Hawks is too less
for a large and growing AF.

we need any AJT now. 2012 is too late. hence the Hawk.