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[NoobWannaLearn]

Then more 3 years for delivery to get started post signing

Yea we will have mk2 before that hopefully

 

[arnabmit]

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Cancellation of MRCA is really something to celebrate!

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

Did tata go cold on that drone announcement

 

[arnabmit]

 

[jai jaganath]

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Cancellation of MRCA is really something to celebrate!

Nothing will be available except mk2 that too might face delay in next decade atleast

 

[karn]

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Cancellation of MRCA is really something to celebrate!

Hold up 108 Mk2 ? Did the number reduce again ?

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

Atleast someone works efficiently

 

[Blademaster]

Uttam on migs is it worth it?

We have to in order to preserve squadron strength. With the Uttam, it is good enough for India's western air theater against Pakistan. It would free up the Su-30 MKIs for use against PLAAF.

 

[Blademaster]

To keep RCS as low as possible. Navy is not interested in a stealthy aircraft to begin with.

It is but IN is wise to know and understand that is necessary to crawl and walk first before you can run. N-LCA was the crawling stage. TEDBF is the walking part. The stealthy part is the running part. We have to master the design & engineering processes for a fighter that is capable of withstanding the stresses of landing and taking off in STOBAR configuration as well as in CATOBAR configuration.

 

[Blademaster]

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IL-76MD-90A design, based on the IL-76
The IL-76MD-90A was based on the same airframe and fuselage of IL-76 aircraft. The cargo aircraft integrates advanced features such as redesigned wing section, new cockpit with modern avionics and powerful engines.
The aircraft has a length of 46.6m, height of 14.76m, wingspan of 50.50m and a wing area (trapezoidal) of 300m². The landing gear track (outer wheels) and fuselage mid-section diameter of the aircraft are 8.16m and 4.8m respectively.
The IL-76MD-90A has a maximum take-off weight of 210t and can carry a maximum payload of 52t. It can accommodate up to five crew members.

Cockpit and avionics of the Ilyushin aircraft
The advanced glass cockpit of the IL-76MD-90A has three intelligent control panels and a KSEIS-KN-76 aircraft status master monitor display system with eight multifunctional liquid crystal displays. The glass cabin provides better view to the cabin crew.
The aircraft avionics include a digital ACS-76 auto flight control system and a new Kupol-III-76M flight sight navigation system with a display indication.

IL-76MD-90A cargo handling capabilities
The cargo cabin of the aircraft is designed with a length of 24.5m (with ramp), width of 3.45m, and height of 3.4m. The cargo cabin offers an interior volume of 321m³.
Il-76MD-90A can carry 126 parachutists or 145 troops in single deck arrangement and 225 troops in double-deck arrangement. It can also house special equipment to carry 114 injured persons.
The aircraft carries an aerial-delivery system (ADS) for dropping of cargoes, transportation of armed forces cargo containers and pallets, and troop parachutes.
The ADS installed onboard the IL-76MD-90A facilitates dropping of parachutists from an altitude of 8,000m at 220km/h to 400km/h speeds. It also enables equipment dropping with the help of parachutes from altitudes of 300m to 4,000m at 260km/h to 400km/h speeds.
The cargo dropping system aboard the aircraft ensures the dropping of platforms laden with shipments and equipment. The under-ladder devices, roller ways and winches in the cabin allow the loading of cargoes and equipment into the aircraft.

Engine of Russia’s Ilyushin military cargo aircraft
IL-76MD-90A was installed with four fourth generation PS-90A-76 turbofan bypass engines with 4:4 bypass ratios. Each engine develops a maximum continuous thrust of 14,500kgf. It consumes 12% lesser fuel and offers an increased flight range of 18%.
The PS-90A-76 engine on board the aircraft is compliant with latest ICAO requirements for noise and emission levels. An auxiliary power unit (APU) TA-12A was also installed onboard the aircraft.

Performance of the IL-76MD-90A
The transport aircraft can cruise at a speed of 820-850km/h and can fly at a maximum altitude of 12,000m. The maximum range of the aircraft is 8,500km. The aircraft requires 1,700m take-off distance on concrete runway.
The life expectancy of the IL-76MD-90A military transport aircraft is 30 years. The aircraft can accumulate a maximum of 30,000 flying hours throughout its service life.

Is it pressurized cargo capable and does it have noise reduction? What about the logistic tail & chain? Is it reliable? Will we have local production rights? MRO facility? Those are the questions that must be answered.

 

[FalconSlayers]

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More whitepills

 

[mist_consecutive]

Seems like 114 MRCA will get divided between 50 LCA Mk1A and 50-60 Rafales G2G deals. Acceptable and honestly will be the best decision as of now.

 

[Corvus Splendens]

Is it pressurized cargo capable and does it have noise reduction? What about the logistic tail & chain? Is it reliable? Will we have local production rights? MRO facility? Those are the questions that must be answered.

No alternatives. The C-17 isn't made anymore. MoD is probably not going to ask the Chinese. The A400 can't haul 50 tonnes. We already operate IL-76/78/A-50, so the parts chain exists.

 

[Blademaster]

No alternatives. The C-17 isn't made anymore. MoD is probably not going to ask the Chinese. The A400 can't haul 50 tonnes. We already operate IL-76/78/A-50, so the parts chain exists.

I know. It is my first choice but still you have to do your due diligence. The current IL-76 we have are obsolete and needs to be replaced or massively upgraded. And IAF calls for 80 planes of these type. So let's not blow this once in a lifetime opportunity.

 

[Corvus Splendens]

I know. It is my first choice but still you have to do your due diligence. The current IL-76 we have are obsolete and needs to be replaced or massively upgraded. And IAF calls for 80 planes of these type. So let's not blow this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Blunder of a lifetime was made when we didn't order atleast 30+ C17s. Now we can't wait for a new alternative to be ready. Americans are in no hurry, they have a massive parts bin.

 

[mist_consecutive]

Is it pressurized cargo capable and does it have noise reduction? What about the logistic tail & chain? Is it reliable? Will we have local production rights? MRO facility? Those are the questions that must be answered.

No alternatives. The C-17 isn't made anymore. MoD is probably not going to ask the Chinese. The A400 can't haul 50 tonnes. We already operate IL-76/78/A-50, so the parts chain exists.

We are unlikely to go for more Russian equipment in near future. Not because we are now sucking up to America, but because Russians are now actively using Chinese parts & electronics due to sanctions by the west.
Also, Russian equipment has a pretty poor availability and a plethora of maintenance issues.

I think we will shift to C-130J (more orders) as our main transport fleet along with C-295 until we make MTA.

 

[Fatalis]

IAF plans to order 50 more LCA Mk1A jets - Livefist

LCA Tejas Mk.1 at Aero India this week Battling its notorious and long-spiralling depletion in fighter aircraft squadron strength, the Indian Air Force is is believed to have firmed up plans to order at least 50 more LCA Tejas Mk1A jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. These would be in addition…

www.livefistdefence.com

 

[Fatalis]

One question:

If the Indian Navy selects 26 Rafale-M as the interim solution and in next 8-10 years they order a 100 TEDBF, will IN transfer the Rafale to the IAF? Also what will then happen to Mig-29K?

 

[SilentlAssassin265]

IAF plans to order 50 more LCA Mk1A jets - Livefist

LCA Tejas Mk.1 at Aero India this week Battling its notorious and long-spiralling depletion in fighter aircraft squadron strength, the Indian Air Force is is believed to have firmed up plans to order at least 50 more LCA Tejas Mk1A jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. These would be in addition…

www.livefistdefence.com

*Plan
Their plan takes 2 deacdes to conclude

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

Blunder of a lifetime was made when we didn't order atleast 30+ C17s. Now we can't wait for a new alternative to be ready. Americans are in no hurry, they have a massive parts bin.

Problem was the extremely high unit cost of the C-17 Globemaster, the deal for 10 C-17 was worth $4.1 billion back in the day, which roughly equates to $410 million per plane.
No way anyone would have agreed to blow up north of $12 billion on transport aircraft.