Indian Navy News & Discussions

[Penguin]

Gorshkov did not have the A-190E 100mm guns. Vikramaditya at present remains unarmed.

 

[jimmydefence]

Indian Naval Dhruv helicopter during airshow at Kochin

 

[jimmydefence]

Seaking carrying a jeep during demonstration at Kochin

 

[jimmydefence]

Chetak landing and taking off from INS Nireekshak during demo

 

[sancho]

Indian Naval Dhruv helicopter during airshow at Kochin

IMO the most beautiful version of the Dhruv, a shame that ICG and IN don't get more of them. However, I recently found out that IAF is using this version too.

 

[Gessler]

IMO the most beautiful version of the Dhruv, a shame that ICG and IN don't get more of them. However, I recently found out that IAF is using this version too.

Yes first I thought that Dhruvs with tricycle type landing gear wear for IN/ICG only but now Ive seen
pics of IAF dhruvs with such configuration too, as well as civilian versions...and the ones given to
Mauritius cops.


^^the one in background.



Bro do you have any more pics of Dhruv with tricycle landing gear in IAF service? If so, please post them here!

 

[Abingdonboy]

Yes first I thought that Dhruvs with tricycle type landing gear wear for IN/ICG only but now Ive seen
pics of IAF dhruvs with such configuration too, as well as civilian versions...and the ones given to
Mauritius cops.


^^the one in background.



Bro do you have any more pics of Dhruv with tricycle landing gear in IAF service? If so, please post them here!

AFAIK the BSF too use the tricycle landing gear version of the ALH.
@sancho wrt the IAF using both skids and tricycle do you see reason behind this? Does one have an advantage over the other in a particular area?

 

[sancho]

Bro do you have any more pics of Dhruv with tricycle landing gear in IAF service? If so, please post them here!

No, I saw it for the first time in the same pic that you have posted, otherwhise I only knew about it in IN/ICG and export versions. I heared that the once in IAF could be some from IN, that were rejected, since it has the same rescue hoist system that the naval versions had too, but not sure about it.

AFAIK the BSF too use the tricycle landing gear version of the ALH.
@sancho wrt the IAF using both skids and tricycle do you see reason behind this? Does one have an advantage over the other in a particular area?

Didn't found a pic now, but I guess BSF operates the same versions as IA, since both have pretty much the same requirements. The skided version should be cheaper and lighter (no additional retracting system), while the geared version offers more comfort and more staility while landing on moving vessels I would say, but not sure about it.

 

[Abingdonboy]

No, I saw it for the first time in the same pic that you have posted, otherwhise I only knew about it in IN/ICG and export versions. I heared that the once in IAF could be some from IN, that were rejected, since it has the same rescue hoist system that the naval versions had too, but not sure about it.



Didn't found a pic now, but I guess BSF operates the same versions as IA, since both have pretty much the same requirements. The skided version should be cheaper and lighter (no additional retracting system), while the geared version offers more comfort and more staility while landing on moving vessels I would say, but not sure about it.

@sancho, ask and you shall recieve!

BSF ALHs:

 

[jimmydefence]

Indian navy seaking during demo . Slithering commandos at the scene , planting bombs at enemy offshore establishment (Drill)

 

[jimmydefence]

Indian navy Chetak during demo

 

[arp2041]

Good pace. 3 P-8Is flew in a span of just a few months.

I read somewhere that all 12 P-8Is will be delivered by 2015, now if turns out to be true this will be simply amazing:

Contract signed - 2009

First Deliveries - Jan 2013

All 12 to be delivered by 2015

"India Strategic" magazine said that IN has requirement of 24 P-8Is, now if the additional 12 order is given in next year or so, IN will have full 24 P-8Is by 2017-18.

 

[sancho]

I read somewhere that all 12 P-8Is will be delivered by 2015, now if turns out to be true this will be simply amazing:

Contract signed - 2009

First Deliveries - Jan 2013

All 12 to be delivered by 2015

"India Strategic" magazine said that IN has requirement of 24 P-8Is, now if the additional 12 order is given in next year or so, IN will have full 24 P-8Is by 2017-18.

Doubtful, because of the high costs and the uncertainties about possible budget cuts. It will be far better to order a higher number of MRMR aircrafts (1 x P8I = 4 to 5 C295MPA!).

 

[Abingdonboy]

Doubtful, because of the high costs and the uncertainties about possible budget cuts. It will be far better to order a higher number of MRMR aircrafts (1 x P8I = 4 to 5 C295MPA!).

The Indian defence budget isn't going to be cut for the foreseeable future so that is a moot point surely.

 

[li0nheart]

No, I saw it for the first time in the same pic that you have posted, otherwhise I only knew about it in IN/ICG and export versions. I heared that the once in IAF could be some from IN, that were rejected, since it has the same rescue hoist system that the naval versions had too, but not sure about it.



Didn't found a pic now, but I guess BSF operates the same versions as IA, since both have pretty much the same requirements. The skided version should be cheaper and lighter (no additional retracting system), while the geared version offers more comfort and more staility while landing on moving vessels I would say, but not sure about it.

i think wheels are must in naval version for easy transfer of heli inside relatively small hanger or below deck in case of AC. don't know any other advantages