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  1. Punya Pratap

    Sukhoi PAK FA

    @ garg_bharat, that statement was made in regard to Kaveri which was at that time the biggest concern for Tejas development. The biggest hurdles were developing alloys that could with stand high temps needed for SCB etc and I had suggested ISRO simply coz they would know a thing or two. Much...
  2. Punya Pratap

    Sukhoi PAK FA

    I get your point Zebra and a long time ago I had gone to the extent of suggesting that ISRO should be involved to help HAL/ADA sort out the SCB and other engine techs that were holding up Kaveri. It was ages ago when I had suggested that and in return I even got into a wrangling match with some...
  3. Punya Pratap

    Sukhoi PAK FA

    Dear Sajeev, IF we do dump FGFA then which 5th gen fighter do you propose to take on the J20/J31 which China has? Moreover which 5th Gen plane has not faced all the below mentioned "TROUBLES" you are alleging against FGFA. The more I read about F-35's development troubles the more I worry...
  4. Punya Pratap

    Sukhoi PAK FA

    Russians have always relied on maneuverability over stealth and they lay more emphasis on WVR combat over BVR. These two form the basis of their air combat doctrine hence they are champions in TVC and WVR missile systems. IAF sits well with these two doctrines since the present and close future...
  5. Punya Pratap

    Sukhoi PAK FA

    My two penny worth opinion : The IAF is trying to do a Su 30 MKI repeat on FGFA where they will go for 56 PAKFA and then give their inputs to Sukhoi/HAL to tweek it and et-voila... you'll have a MKIéd PAKFA or FGFA in our parlance!! I think there would be a return clause somewhere in there so...
  6. Punya Pratap

    Sukhoi PAK FA

    How Rafale is killing the air force's future Published February 17, 2015 | By admin SOURCE: AJAY SHUKLA / Business-standard.com The priceless Indo-Russian project to co-develop the eponymous Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) is dying of neglect. With the Indian Air Force (IAF) brass...
  7. Punya Pratap

    Sukhoi PAK FA

    Well IAF believes that a Pilot should focus on flying while the WSO can take care of the weapons delivery...less work load/stress and more eyes and focus as per job delegation!
  8. Punya Pratap

    Sukhoi PAK FA

    « Russia to Start Developing Replacement for MiG-31 in 2017Army Chief reviews troops preparation along border » Russian Air Force to start receiving newest T-50 jet fighter from 2016 Published August 12, 2014 | By admin SOURCE: ITAR-TASS Russia's fifth-generation T-50 jet fighter will begin...
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