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Incompetence on his end, I suppose

People seem to think that our training with the USAF and co., and these pods are just for fun 😃

What I think is that we should be discussing what roles the LCA is able to perform and how efficiently, instead of discussing what the payload, thrust etc. is Modern aerial warfare is one air force against the other, not one or two planes against two other planes. The Tejas will be flying with...

Well yes, that is how you justify planes like the F-15 against planes like the F-16. Everything has its pros and cons, and just comparing combat platforms to something in their weight class is not really constructive. No one compared tanks and drones before Russia-Ukraine, yet here we are. :p

If it will be facing against the F-16 wrt PAF, then why shouldn't it be compared to the F-16? Morever, all these comparisons shouldn't really matter on the battlefield if the IAF is smart and sets up the fight with us in the advantageous position(the capability to perform offensive actions...

Long loiter times. We have a dearth of aerial refueling aircraft

It really depends on your distance and the capability of the enemy EW. Here is a good chart for the same: If you're within the MAR(minimum abort range), then depending on the situation, you will either bug out(short skate) or commit directly straight ahead into WVR(banzai), which is what...

what the hell is that maneuver after he fires lol. looks pretty but definitely not realistic. would be better IMO if we had a complete 2ship BVR flow with the Tejas against something like the Mirage/JF17/F16/Flanker

I don't know how professional they are with respect to keep sensitive equipment safe; and in such a case, giving them bleeding edge Indian equipment like the Tejas Mk1A might be a security risk. I believe there was already news about the Akash or Swathi WLR involved in allegations where...

Which then makes me wonder why they are in the process of releasing such teaser images at all, if not for the hype and additional social media engagement.

attention seeking idiots

Yes, Turkey does have knowledge of advanced manufacturing, machinery and the like. My point was made more in line with the fact that the recent KAAN flight is a propaganda measure at best, for some time -- their economy is in shambles, political instability, etc. On top of that, their internal...

Hey, you're on a defense forum filled with nerds. Why did you expect proportionality? 😛

If we're talking airframes, even the Iranians have a 5th gen fighter, lmao: All of them did that sham with a straight face -- why can't Erdogan do the same? As is usual in the military field, those who say can't do, those who do won't say(perfect example is JF17 vs LCA Tejas)

Standard 450kg GP bomb, it looks like. I don't know what color codes the IAF uses for dummy/live munitions, but I am assuming it's a live munition since it's a public exercise meant specifically for the top people to see. Either way, the bomb not detonating isn't a great look, guess IAF will...

Yes, that is correct(which is why I said that if the bomb fell down 5m to 10m away from the target, then it was good as hit) On the weapon release: in normal bombing modes(CCRP, CCIP) the pilot can only hold the consent button for the computer to release the bomb - he himself does not do...

The missile is an independent unit, but the failure to hit the target with bombs can be placed on the plane itself - it's a dumb general purpose bomb, so all the calculations about when and where to release the bomb have to be made by the FCR and other sensors. I haven't seen the videos, no one...

source??

ROE is a factor(rules of engagement) Here are some good videos to show that: Notice @ 0:50, he locks up the bandit at 8miles with his AIM-7M: well within WEZ, probably touching NEZ. He does not shoot though, despite being able to - he waits for an IFF confirmation when the TD box turns into...

Dogfighting with guns happen when you've exhausted all other options(including WVR missiles), which is why dogfighting in of itself happens when a lot of things prior to it have been messed up(case in point: Feb 2019)