ugh… why the paint is splotched here and there in the wing ? poor workmanship ? or they hand painting tamiya acrylic on tejas ? or the metal corroded so quckly ? :confused:

They are adhesive tapes containing very very small sensors.The advantage of these sensors are that they can be easily put on structures made of composite as drilling holes through them damages the composite [which can be done in metal surfaces].They also dont produce any aerodynamic hindrance.

Black is 1200 L , Red 800 L.

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/media/AeroIndia2011/kakarat/brochures/LCA+Tejas/droptank/scan0002.jpg.html

We have not yet seen MiG-29Ks with Kh-31A & P or combination of 31 & 35. That does not mean they are not certified. Same might be the case with Tejas centreline hardpoint. May have finished certification…but no pictures

Infact I havent seen any pylon even.

Indian Coastguard orders twelve 8000TD hovercraft

Vince Cable, UK Business Secretary, made the announcement that Griffon Hoverwork has won the £34million contract to supply the Indian Coastguard with twelve 8000TD hovercraft. Speaking from Delhi, where he is part of Prime Minister David Cameron’s party, Mr Cable stated that “this contract is a very significant step for this Southampton-based firm. Patrolling a coastline as long as that of India is a huge challenge and I am delighted that a UK firm has been selected to help the Indian coastguard in this task. I wish the company every success in their future, and hope this partnership leads on to further cooperation.”

This contract is the largest order ever for UK hovercraft and provides some 3 years of work for the company, including extensive training both in the UK and India, where their product support distributorMSC Mumbai will deliver a full spares/maintenance programme.

http://idrw.org/?p=6329

btw anyone? Austin?

Is that a Klub or 9M317ME that is being fired?

Anyone seen this before?

Is that a Klub or 9M317ME that is being fired?

Bla bla bla …is it time yet? :rolleyes: