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Mt. Sinolchu is situated near the green lake adjacent to Kangchenjunga. How would it prove a challenge? Mt. Sinolchu will be to the West. The C-17 can operate on paved or semi-prepared airfields and matting. And then we have slotted runway panels.

I have been to Gurudongmar as it was my jurisdiction. You have to be there to realise that C 17 can land. Service ceiling, 45,000 feet. 6666m is the highest feature out there. Have not seen the Chinook or what will be the all up weight with the guns and its effect on flying, I will give it...

What exactly do you mean by - Arty piece has to go from one Fire Support Base to another FSB (Airport hopping no good)? Not understood.

What is the tactical use of Zu 23 in a Para action? I have not understood. Ideally, then there should be integral artillery with the Infantry Bns since they always require artillery for assault? defence. But they get 'in direct support' artillery from the arty affiliated to the Brigade.

Using helicopters to move arty regts will not be cost productive. An airhead with Para Bde has to be made, then C17 will move the combat troops and the arty regts with its total combat complements. These will carry out the task and the helicopters will only ferry the replacement for damaged or...

Airlifting guns by helicopters is basically for replacement of guns rendered ineffective or damaged and replacing such guns by road would be time consuming and not meeting the operational timeframe. The type of airdrop refers to the way that the airdrop load descends to the ground. There are...

Is there any helicopter that can carry a Regiment of Artillery and the guns?

In Tangail, the 17 PARA Field an integral part of the Para Bde was in the operation. So, how did they reach there? Surely, not cross country. for if that was so, what was the necessity? The nearest artillery unit could have done the task.

Please revisit the Battle of Tangail India has Mi 26. MI 26 can 85 combat-equipped troops, or two airborne infantry combat vehicles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-26#Indian_Air_Force_Mi-26_crash. Now, if two airborne ICV can be carried, then why not the 105mm How? Please give link to...

On the Para artillery, lets clear the air. Last that I know is that 105 was the artillery piece with the Para Bde. Before that, it was 75/24. Guns are para/ heli dropped with cluster parachutes and also heli landed. I have just got it confirmed from a Para Gen. I am not too sure that they...

What changes do you suggests? Please start a thread. Thanks.

@WGEwald, While what you say is right, yet the advent of technologies, especially in military aviation, naval aviation, jet aircraft, and guided missiles, has replaced huge static weaponry. In countries where coastal artillery has not been disbanded, I believe these forces have acquired...

@WGEwald, While what you say is right, yet the advent of technologies, especially in military aviation, naval aviation, jet aircraft, and guided missiles, has replaced huge static weaponry. In countries where coastal artillery has not been disbanded, I believe these forces have acquired...

On Heavy artillery, you may like to read this. on heavy artillery - Defense Technical Information Center...

There is no heavy artillery as such since missiles have replaced them for range etc.

155 is taken to be a medium gun in the Army. Thanks for the links.

India does not have heavy artillery. It has medium and field artillery. In mountainous terrain firing any 'area weapon' (the artillery is an area weapon), the fall of shot will include some falling on the target, many short of the target and many over the target. Bofors proved very successful...

I could throw some light if such calibres were available. I cannot, with your permission, opine over the unknown and the hoary. I am also wondering if the Artillery is the sole weapon for a combat decision.

If it is the Bofors for which we have the Tech transfer, I find no reason why it should not have a successful trial. It will be the first step to filling in the deficiencies of the Indian Army that is badly required. Hopefully the OFB will rise to the occasion and not be its usual self covered...

From the Indian Ordnance Factory site Mortar Equipment EQUIPMENT 51 MM MORTAR EQUIPMENT 81 MM MORTAR EQUIPMENT 120 MM MORTAR EQUIPMENT 81mm LONG RANGE MORTAR Indian Ordnance Factories: Weapons May like to read this Arms and ammunition of the Indian Army...