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asif iqbal
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Re: Does india really need aircraft carriers
it is been reported in Warship magazine that Indias first home built carrier is now deplayed till 2017, my bet is it wont be ready till 2020
the reason is because some trucks carrying the parts over-turned and now need re-ordering!
it is been reported in Warship magazine that Indias first home built carrier is now deplayed till 2017, my bet is it wont be ready till 2020
the reason is because some trucks carrying the parts over-turned and now need re-ordering!
asif iqbal
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Re: PLAN Carrier Operations..News, Videos & Photos
yes Russian helicopter orders are pouring in since the Mistrals have been ordered, Russia is planning more than 100 helos for these LHDs alone
yes Russian helicopter orders are pouring in since the Mistrals have been ordered, Russia is planning more than 100 helos for these LHDs alone
Re: PLAN Carrier Operations..News, Videos & Photos
Glad to see this. They are moving right along.
Soon you will have Indin pilots doing the same.
Oustanding pic! Looks like a clear trap on numbe two wire coming there.
Glad to see this. They are moving right along.
Soon you will have Indin pilots doing the same.
Re: PLAN Carrier Operations..News, Videos & Photos
First take off video from the Vikramaditya notice there is no jet blast deflector when it took off at least not from that position.
[video=youtube;PeNvsFKXI3w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNvsFKXI3w&feature=related[/video]
First take off video from the Vikramaditya notice there is no jet blast deflector when it took off at least not from that position.
[video=youtube;PeNvsFKXI3w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNvsFKXI3w&feature=related[/video]
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Re: Does india really need aircraft carriers
So the Virkamaditya and the Viraat will be working together for longer than expected.
On a brighter note, the Vikram did do it's first honest aircraft trap of a Mig-29K aboard during its current trials.
The Indian Vikramaditya will field an airwing and be training and then operational with it before the PLAN carrier, IMHO. The Mig-=29Ks are already available in production numbers, the Indians are already training with them, and the Vikramaditya is already being qualified with them.
The Indians will start their training themselves soon after the turn-over in December.
The PLAN carrier still does not have production run J-15s for the carrier and I am not sure when low volume production of that aircraft will begin. You can be sure that the PLAN is pushing for it to begin yesterday.
Yes, I have read the same report. THis means that IAC2 will also be delayed.
So the Virkamaditya and the Viraat will be working together for longer than expected.
On a brighter note, the Vikram did do it's first honest aircraft trap of a Mig-29K aboard during its current trials.
The Indian Vikramaditya will field an airwing and be training and then operational with it before the PLAN carrier, IMHO. The Mig-=29Ks are already available in production numbers, the Indians are already training with them, and the Vikramaditya is already being qualified with them.
The Indians will start their training themselves soon after the turn-over in December.
The PLAN carrier still does not have production run J-15s for the carrier and I am not sure when low volume production of that aircraft will begin. You can be sure that the PLAN is pushing for it to begin yesterday.
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