Reality check, last heard we needed the following 6 parameters to get FOC.
1.AutoCannon integration.
2.BVR capability (derby).
3.Quartz nose radome.-CHeck
4.AOA increase.-Check
5. A2A capability.- Check
6. Braking upg.-Check
Any idea about the others?
Wow..blast from the past :P
This was reported on this forum in 2010
US hands over new M-109 to PA
And that picture is of AS90s of the Brits...Rather this what M109 looks like. It would have been a news if you folks had got the palladin instead of this older model.
Logic has no place where jingoism runs amok. :)
At the end of the day this is PDF , not some neutral forum. Hence we all have to accept its shortcomings,.
Corrected the name.
Chills mate ...as I said to @Bang Galore
I accept PDF with its shortcomings.To err is human. Specially when they err...
Couldnt be farther removed from reality.BY closing your eyes the problem will not vanish.Fact remains the P3 is an old platform on its last legs, that will be stretched to continue well into the future in absence of procurement of other advanced options. Your P3c are at best comparable with our...
@Malik Alashter
As said by @45'22' , the biggest chalenge in reverse engg is metallurgy and qualityf of blades and other components.
Building an engine is one thing, reliability with decent hours for engine life is another thing, The best example would be chinese experience with ther WS...
I reckon the best replacement for the PN for p3c would be the spanish C295 MPA.
C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft - Naval Technology
I guess this is the only modern turbo prop bases solution.Jet based derivates for PN would be an overkill /too costly for PN as they only have a small coastline to...
Having seen both, this one is way way lower. Trust me on this one.
But as i said, rationality in Indian muvees is a dying breed....all hail entertainment
True, the delayed procurement will obviously be cut short from their intended service period.
However, even with the advent of stealth fighters in the next decade, I highly doubt that both india or pak would be able to deploy stealth fighters in large numbers.We would obviously be overwhelmed...