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No. The GE 414 has 3 to 4% lesser specific fuel consumption compared to the GE 404. And FYI the GE 404 has more specific fuel consumption than the RD 33 series. You can check that out. The GE 414 was selected because it is an Engine with marine rating. It was not the Airforce's idea to have...
We are talking about a war in a year...you are talking about a war after a decade. That is the difference. Within a decade we can have a 850 Km range Bhramos. We will have 2 aircraft carrier. We will have Rafales, we will have a operational Chabahar. All these are in wishlist. We will have...
You put in more fuel that is more weight. So the weight part is not solved. F 414 has higher specific fuel consumption compared to the F 404 is similar, like just a 3 to 4 percent decrease but higher thrust means higher fuel consumption.
So what advantage does the LCA MK2 have over the Mirage...
Western engines are more reliable because more time is spent maintaining them. Russian engines are unreliable because they are used more than their desired lifetime. Chinese engine? They are still taking their baby steps.
But there are lot of instances where a double engine aircraft has landed...
The EPE on which the GE 414 INS6 that is built is for the MK2/Naval version. When the aircraft was conceived we had good experience with P 53 in our Mirage 2000s. The F 404 was a leaky stupid engine and a Fuel guzzler. Americans just marketed it well and like an idiot we chose that engine. The F...
Yeah it is built upon a proven design. So it must work. It is the perfect aircraft for a country that needs something that works and can get into air faster.
The IAF could afford to wait as it can order any aircraft after pressurizing the Indian government to sanction funds for it. Even with so much corruption and embezzlement of funds we still have money to spare and most of them are not being spent in the budget. PAF was short on cash and they...
It is not the troll it is how poorly the whole project is mis-managed. The aircraft in current configuration is good. But the IAF recently wanted an AESA radar fitted to it and 93 more modifications that does not even include the engine. The aircraft is being optimized for precision strike role...
So How many fleets are operating out of there? What defence infrastructure does it have? Do you have a inter governmental agreement to use these ports as resupply station during times of war? Do you atleast have a repair depot at that place?
Karachi and Gwadar would be the last place for the...
Wont be ready till we fit space lasers and a hyperdrive for intergalactic travel in them.
I would not agree with you. A twin engine fighter is much more safer than a single engine fighter IMHO. Training a pilot and that gestation period costs much lesser than building an aircraft.
Why do you always want to bring in future? In future India will also have 2 carriers, have around 15 destroyers and 20 frigates. But right now we have the Indian land mass to support all operations in IOR. Which you do not have. We will also have the Pinaka, Rafale and upgraded sukhois in...
So what is the specific fuel consumption of the RD 93 engine in comparison with the GE F 404 IN20? The LCA carried more fuel when compared to the JF 17. The numbers do not add up at all. Contrary to popular belief the F 404 is fuel guzzler in comparison to the RD 93. And hence the increased fuel...
You are such a funny person. It is still only 500 kgs overweight. With every subsystem fitted to it. It is an official figure that is disclosed to the public. LCA carries more fuel and payload than the JF 17, isn't it proof enough for you?
I still think LCA is not suited for the modern theater...
Well we can detect it...and can shoot it down..no need any aircraft up there always. And this is a thread of LCA vs JF 17. I think you can create a new thread to discuss it.
No. That is a pipe dream. If range increases then payload weight decreases. You can't have the cake and eat it. Instead of going for the MK2 we must pour in resources into the AMCA. The design is frozen, technology is in place and the funding that will ease up after MK2 cancellation will help...