It's not that easy. Different parts have different weights and changing the existing with new parts will change center of gravity two. It's a lengthy process but if it's done and total weight by 10% and some RCS get reduced then requirement for engine change will be eliminated and we get the...
Uttam AESA radar, Better BVR missiles, Next gen IRST, DARE dual color IR based MAWS, Astra series BVRs, Full Glass cockpits, New flight control computers, and lots of other stuffs.
I have a question for experts
Can we reduce some weight of Su30 mki using composites and restructuring of wires?
If yes then we can increase TWR without changing it's engine and only AESA radar will be major upgrade required. It is a very complicated task though.
@Bleh
Do you think IAF decides on the basis of forum discussions?
FGFA was cancelled because there was nothing which Russians could offer as TOT. 5th gen planes are built from scratch, not with upgrades. There were lots of shortcomings in FGFA like compromised stealth because of visible engine blades...
It is very similar to 250+ fleet of F15 (excluding new Strike Variant) has a aircraft loss rate of 1 aircraft every 50,000 flight hours.
Means around 200 flight hours per airframe per year for a fleet of 250+ active F15s has 1 accident. That's actually similar to our Su30MKI rate. Our ~250...
AKU-58 launcher for NGARM's Deployment on SU-30MKI along with its static firing of integrated P-l & P-ll rocket motors were tested successfully for high & low temperatures in June and on 11th July respectively.
Trials like CFTs and RFTs done on MKI
To fulfill attritions.
And I was not answering you. Sathya has asked a question regarding FGFA and I was replying him.
A simple question for you, what enhancements are you expecting from super sukhoi upgrade and why?:lol:
I have no time for morons. I will ignore you from now like others are doing.