No it won’t be the Python V is set to be the future SRAAM as well. Israelis winning big in the LCA, Elta 2032 derived MMR, Python V in later batches instead of R 73E and Derby in BVR.

:rolleyes:
do you understand the difference between a signal processing backend and ‘derived’ ?

using a hyundai’s batteries in a honda car won’t make it ‘derived’ from hyundai.

Originally Posted by BlackArcher
Quadbike, can you kindly show us the post where you claimed that the Derby will be used on all LCA fighter versions, not just the N-LCA ?

http://www.livemint.com/2011/02/13204243/Tejas-to-be-fitted-with-Israel.html?atype=tp

ah good, so you write for mint now ? 😉
which one is you, sridhar or bhargavi ?

oh I believed it by the time I wrote the earlier post. nowhere does it say that derby will be the ‘only’ LCA AAM. in fact it makes sense, if they are mating the NLCA to derby (since IN already operates the derby) then they’ll do the same to the AF version as well. of course the russians created major problems with releasing r-73 interface info and IAF/DRDO might not want to run the same course again with r-77 integration.
the Mk1 might stay with derby only but it’s impossible they will restrict the Mk2’s potential with a 50 km missile. of course astra would be ready then as well.

Some people were saying only ‘naval LCA’ will get Derby. Still think LCA armed with Derby can have a fair fight with F 16 Block 50/52+ armed with AMRAAM C-5 ?

Tejas to be fitted with Israeli Derby missile

nowhere does it say that the R-77 or the mica/meteor (the first is certain and the later is very likely to end up in IAF inventory) won’t be integrated as well. hold your horses.

Does it not bother India that Russia sold a advanced SU-30 version to China? Still you keep ordering more SU-30. Seems inconsistent to me.

the big difference is russia SOLD those su-30’s. US donated the F-16’s free of cost.

also, the MKK’s were inferior to MKI’s in quite a few crucial parameters.

the only thing inconsistent here is your reluctance to acknowledge this simple difference. 😉

When China stops operating MiG-21 copies and T-55 knock offs, maybe we can talk…..

…… about the su-27 copies and the kilo knock-offs ? 😀

First, NG will be able to handle any flanker or J10. Tejas is simply not in the same league.

that, my friend is not fact but a personal opinion, a very biased one as well I might add.

even after page after page of info/facts/numbers have been fed to you that there’s not much to chose between tejas Mk2 and gripen NG, you still repeat the same thing like a broken record.

scooter would be proud of your performance :p

the only differentiator I see is the meteor, which can be mated to the LCA as well if required. otherwise there’s no way in hell the grip can take on a flanker, esp the newer varieties.

derby is only for LCA navy and C5> R-77 is arguable.

the block 50 also has a lot of flab for that excess weight and is significantly sluggish than the earlier sports car falcons. LCA’s STR would be nothing less then phenomenal unless laws of physics are changed for it, faaar higher than F-16. just compare the wing loadings. 😉