tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post4592732863982784773..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: The Light Combat Aircraft tests its teeth: a ringside account of an LCA bombing runBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-64606916155153532552009-02-12T14:54:00.000-08:002009-02-12T14:54:00.000-08:00lca can carry rbe2 aesa or apg79 because its nose ...lca can carry rbe2 aesa or apg79 because its nose cone dia appears to b bigger than f16 and if our govt. select f16 then y v r making lca better buy two engined aircraft<BR/><BR/>all the different pods ,weapons which f16 can carry also can b carried by lca<BR/><BR/>because lca mk2 on its wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-70566954361126580712009-02-12T12:53:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:53:00.000-08:00Dear Mr Shukla,Good to see you posting these days ...Dear Mr Shukla,<BR/>Good to see you posting these days hope you are having a nice time at AeroIndia 2009. With regard to the bombing run carried out recently were the aircraft armed with live ordinance or did they use dummies instead. Also was the aircraft in the picture carrying a LANTRIN pod, it seems to carry on in the left intake would you be knowing why it was included in the payload?Anandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341470334713901691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-43189565413253190262009-02-11T17:56:00.000-08:002009-02-11T17:56:00.000-08:00ajai, what is that red thing hanging from the extr...ajai, what is that red thing hanging from the extreme port-side wing ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-17533631883218168762009-02-11T12:19:00.000-08:002009-02-11T12:19:00.000-08:00These are the most magnificient close-up photos of...These are the most magnificient close-up photos of the LCA Tejas anywhere on the web.<BR/>By the way Ajai, since you are reporting on the Indo CHina border what do you think of this article in Air Marshal S Y Savur's blog<BR/>http://sysavur.blogspot.com/2009/02/military-option-now-where-did-i-read.html<BR/><BR/>Great workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6115745673713383012009-02-11T09:21:00.000-08:002009-02-11T09:21:00.000-08:00Nice pics Ajai-ji.Now how about uploading some REA...Nice pics Ajai-ji.<BR/>Now how about uploading some REALLY REALLY nice pics? The LCA is not pictured completely in any of these, there must be more pics in that set of yours. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-51251219309661733302009-02-11T06:34:00.000-08:002009-02-11T06:34:00.000-08:00Ajai-jiCould you please find out some info about K...Ajai-ji<BR/><BR/>Could you please find out some info about Kaveri and post it here ? What is going to power the future LCAs ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66549513485352088092009-02-11T04:12:00.000-08:002009-02-11T04:12:00.000-08:00bro why no pics of the actual bombing?bro why no pics of the actual bombing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-12311459682681317772009-02-11T03:34:00.000-08:002009-02-11T03:34:00.000-08:00Thanks for pointing out that error, I was in a hug...Thanks for pointing out that error, I was in a huge rush when I wrote that piece. The correct figure is over 1000 test flights in about 560 flying hours.<BR/><BR/>Rahul, the green one is the bomb pod. Each pod contains four (white coloured) 25 pound bombs, which were used in the test.<BR/><BR/>Pics of all the LSPs will be posted when I get a moment to breathe. That means after Aero India!!Broadswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-56281606535700899872009-02-10T23:37:00.000-08:002009-02-10T23:37:00.000-08:00Sir,As yiou are in Banglore please try to update t...Sir,<BR/><BR/>As yiou are in Banglore please try to update the latest pics of LSP-3, 4 and 5 along with the trainer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-40276625004417274412009-02-10T23:23:00.000-08:002009-02-10T23:23:00.000-08:00Ajai sir: If the bombs were in white then whats th...Ajai sir: If the bombs were in white then whats those in green mounted on wing's mid pylons?<BR/><BR/>Sorry for posting to many questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-61835871427099210452009-02-10T23:03:00.000-08:002009-02-10T23:03:00.000-08:00Thats a typo. Ajai sir might have been be trying t...Thats a typo. Ajai sir might have been be trying to type "over 1000 flights".<BR/><BR/>The first pic of LCA.I bet is there any pic of LCA available who can beat 1 st pic. <BR/><BR/>A billion thanks to Ajai sir....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-64024465869771685322009-02-10T21:57:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:57:00.000-08:00My my, what pic Ajai ji.My my, what pic Ajai ji.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-87640408451912150112009-02-10T21:05:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:05:00.000-08:00oooooooooooo wooowwww... simply awesome.waited so ...oooooooooooo wooowwww... simply awesome.<BR/><BR/>waited so long for this pic. you made my day :)<BR/><BR/>-SidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-27188653944983378552009-02-10T19:36:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:36:00.000-08:00Excellent !!! Glad to see Tejas making some real g...Excellent !!! Glad to see Tejas making some real good progress...Jai Hind !!!<BR/><BR/>Sir,<BR/><BR/>I dont belive LCA has completed 1000 hrs of testing. If that is the case then 500 hrs of testing remain for IOC (roughly)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-47045929969423407672009-02-10T18:52:00.000-08:002009-02-10T18:52:00.000-08:00Hello Ajai, you wrote 1000 hours of flight. So it ...Hello Ajai, you wrote 1000 hours of flight. So it is 1000 (now may be around 1018+ flights) flights in 1000 hours amounting to an average of 1 flight of 1 hour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com