We are buying C 295s in June to replace Avros. If domestic production start then follow on orders are easily given. In time AN 32s will also be replaced.
First we have to make sure crashed one was upgraded or not. Most of crashes are attributed to overloading of aircraft and AN 32 unable to maintain lift. But overall its record is satisfactory with just 14 crashes in 25 years.
There has been massive delays in procurement of small transports. Now c295 order is placed. However I fully agree with your point.
An32 has held up well for this long. This aircraft is close to getting 35 year old. For such a long period, the number of An32 crashes is minimal. Calling these as junk is incorrect. Moreover, we have already placed order for C295 and will get it delivered in 5 years with some TOT.
Such legacy aircraft are operating already past their retirement and airworthiness. They are meant for museum and not shooting down F 16s or supply of men and material at forward airbases.
Absolutely right , only one suffering are soldiers and the tax paying middle classSuch legacy aircraft are operating already past their retirement and airworthiness. They are meant for museum and not shooting down F 16s or supply of men and material at forward airbases.
And take that question to UPA EPIC regime part 1 and 2 and answer will be
Today this Champion has made transportation free for females in Delhi, a middle income city to win elections and then we want Rafales and reliable transport aircraft for IAF.
Add in UC , farmers and everyone else except babus.
There are no such known Technology of drone based laser. Also, An32 is manual control plane and can't be jammed and taken down. Let the confirmation come.
Chinese are far ahead in drones. Drones carrying laser weapons are being developed in USA. We have to consider a possibility that China has already developed it.
It is costing carriers serious money to have to fly around the closed air space. If they do not reopen it soon India will have to invade and force them to obey international law.
You can blind a pilot with a laser pointer, that is nothing advanced. The laser designator in the optical package can do it at even greater range.
Pakistan also loses money from flights travelling in its airspace. Some money lost by planes is recovered by not paying pakistan the fee. Some losses will have to be passed on yo customers. But it is minimal enough for international passengers. But pakistan has to bear much higher pain due to their already worsening economy
This is not India's headache to make Pakistan obey international laws.
Indian carriers are operating on thin margins. Just look at what happened to Jet Airways. The cost of flying around Pakistan is not making things any easier for their wallets. The price of air fares has climbed 20-25% for international passengers coming from any of the Western routes that usually cross Porkistan. If you could just bomb PAF and the IADs it would solve the problem. The CdG will do it if we have to but we could make it a joint operation.
