More MIG Misery

[Windjammer]

Defence Ministry to Sort MiG-29K Technical Snags with Russia
India Defence Online, New Delhi — The Indian Defence Ministry is currently liaising with the Russian RAC-MiG Corporation to sort out a recurring problem with the newly-inducted MiG-29 K fleet. India is negotiating a price for the draft supplement agreement (DSA) with Russia to acquire equipment to resolve the problems pertaining to the MiG-29 K fleet.

As per the Indian Navy, the newly acquired MiG-29 K fleet is witnessing tyre-bursts during the use of emergency brakes. Apparently, the emergency brakes are applied when there is hydraulic failure. In addition, the emergency applications are jamming the brakes and heightening the chance of tyre skidding and tyre-bursts.

The Indian Navy has suggested that a DSA is expected to address that shortcoming. The DSA is expected to ensure supply of ground support items and spares as well as life-long serviceability. Currently, all the six MiG-29k with the Indian Navy are still under warranty.

Apparently, the DSA for the MiG-29 K has become imperative since only last week, a pilot of a MIG 29 K fighter aircraft brought the aircraft to a halt safely after the aircraft suffered a tyre burst because of hydraulic failure while landing. The incident happened due to the technical snag while landing at INS Hansa base in Goa but caused no casualties. The pilot had to apply emergency brakes on the airstrip when the error occurred, resulting in a tyre burst. According to sources, such failures have been happening ever since the all-weather multi-role aircraft MiG-29K was inducted into the Indian Navy.

The first contract with RAC-MiG entailed 16 such aircraft for the Indian Navy. The Mig-29s, the first four of which were inducted earlier this year, were purchased by the Indian Navy as part of a $1.5 billion deal inked with Russia in January 2004 for the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov. Of this, $740 million was meant for the aircraft and the balance for the refitting the carrier. Till the Admiral Gorshkov arrives, the aircraft will be deployed at the shore-based INS Hansa located in Goa. The Indian Navy will eventually get 12 MiG-29K single-seater aircraft and four MiG-29KUB twin-seat trainer aircraft. The second contract for an additional 29 MiG-29K was cleared by the cabinet earlier this year. The total MiG-29K fighters with the second contract will amount to 45 aircraft in the fleet.

Defence Ministry to Sort MiG-29K Technical Snags with Russia | India Defence Online

 

[PeacefulIndian]

Calling TechLahore.

http://www.defence.pk/forums/strate...urges-pakistan-act-swissinfo.html#post1350597

Secondly, I have changed the thread title to reflect the title of the article. In future I will delete threads in which posters try to pursue their own agenda by changing the title to suit their purposes.

 

[Windjammer]

^^^^^^^^^^

Mig aircraft have had a chequred history in the IAF,

If even the newest version of the aircraft develop technical snags even during the induction phase, it can only mean more misery for the operator. !!!!

 

[gubbi]

^^^^^^^^^^

Mig aircraft have had a chequred history in the IAF,

If even the newest version of the aircraft develop technical snags even during the induction phase, it can only mean more misery for the operator. !!!!

The title suggests that IN is experiencing humongous problems with MiG29K like IAF faced with older MiG-21s! Clearly the article shows that there are some minor technical problems with the aircraft but not what you want to imply!

MiG-29K is a relatively new aircraft of the MiG29 series and just FYI, IN has already inducted the aircraft, not in an "induction phase" as you put it. MiG-29K is to MiG-29 what F-18SH is to F-18. You "sir", are clearly either misinformed or have maliciously altered the title to create a flamebait.

As for your last sentence, what so you expect? Lollipops? You "sir" are surely ignorant of facts.

Like PeacefulIndian pointed out your double standards, its really disgusting on your part to create such malicious titles.

 

[Thomas]

The title suggests that IN is experiencing humongous problems with MiG29K like IAF faced with older MiG-21s! Clearly the article shows that there are some minor technical problems with the aircraft but not what you want to imply!

MiG-29K is a relatively new aircraft of the MiG29 series and just FYI, IN has already inducted the aircraft, not in an "induction phase" as you put it. MiG-29K is to MiG-29 what F-18SH is to F-18. You "sir", are clearly either misinformed or have maliciously altered the title to create a flamebait.

As for your last sentence, what so you expect? Lollipops? You "sir" are surely ignorant of facts.

Like PeacefulIndian pointed out your double standards, its really disgusting on your part to create such malicious titles.

I bet the pilot doesn't think it is a minor technical detail when it happens..........

 

[gubbi]

I bet the pilot doesn't think it is a minor technical detail when it happens..........

Of course not! Minor in the sense that technical problems are being sorted out with a relatively new aircraft, which IN has never operated before (not even the earlier versions). That is to be expected, no?

The issue here was with the title, deliberately altering the title with a malicious intent to flamebait. That is downright derogatory and honestly stupid on OPs part. But hey, whoz to say.

That being said, the tire bursts occurred mostly when pilots engaged the emergency brakes, according to the report. IMHO, correct me if I am wrong, the aircraft is being put through its paces and then more, by IN pilots. Issues occurred and are being looked into.

 

[shuntmaster]

I bet the pilot doesn't think it is a minor technical detail when it happens..........

No aircraft is 100% safe and without technical problems. The recent incidents of F-22 crash, Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 are examples to this.

 

[Thomas]

No aircraft is 100% safe and without technical problems. The recent incidents of F-22 crash, Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 are examples to this.

I agree, the article is pretty straight forward though and gives an honest assesment I think. My response to the previous post was simply to point out it wasn't a minor thing.

 

[Windjammer]

The title suggests that IN is experiencing humongous problems with MiG29K like IAF faced with older MiG-21s! Clearly the article shows that there are some minor technical problems with the aircraft but not what you want to imply!

If the problem was of minor nature, the Indian authorities obviously wouldn't be negotiating it with the manufacturer.

MiG-29K is a relatively new aircraft of the MiG29 series and just FYI, IN has already inducted the aircraft, not in an "induction phase" as you put it. MiG-29K is to MiG-29 what F-18SH is to F-18. You "sir", are clearly either misinformed or have maliciously altered the title to create a flamebait.

Since indeed it is a new aircraft designated from the older version, such malfunction makes it all the more concerning, as for your banter, it hasn't seen years of squadron service, rather it has just entered that phase.

As for your last sentence, what so you expect? Lollipops? You "sir" are surely ignorant of facts.

Like PeacefulIndian pointed out your double standards, its really disgusting on your part to create such malicious titles.

As for your nonsocial rant, you merely deserve a knock on the head, sine you either oblivious or ignorant to realize that this aircraft was intended for carrier deck operations where emergency brakes are seldom applied, hence the fault lies elsewhere.
It seems character of your frivilious nature merely capitalizes on a situation and resort to cheap banter.

 

[BATMAN]

Calling TechLahore.

Don't get so touch... irrespective of how much you control media 1% news are bound to trickle out.