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[Kuldeepm952]

There won't be any "so many hardpoints" on NG

This is what "so many hardpoints" looks like..
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Archer NG will be a minuscule in size compared to this. Similiar to how not many people realise that mq 1predator is a much smaller bird than mq 9reaper. The Drdo HALE drone should be able to carry this much load.
Archer NG should have probably like some 4 hardpoints, still good for taking out tactical targets in a range of like 50ish kms. Maybe lighter PGMs can increase the amount of munitions carried.
Archer NG with 220hp should be able to come to the same spot as the basic og Heron UAV in payload.

https://www.iai.co.il/p/heron

 

[Lonewarrior]

Archer NG with 220hp should be able to come to the same spot as the basic og Heron UAV in payload.

Archer NG is Heron

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

It makes absolutely zero sense to put an internal bay in not just a non-stealth aircraft but on an aircraft with propeller.

My guess would be that "internal weapons bay" is simply just an "internal bay" where you can add things like SAR radar or EW systems according to mission.

Looks so have to wait till june for its first look

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

 

[WarmongerLSK]

ANI interview with Dr. Sateesh Reddy

 

[Photon]

Anusandhan in Nagpur Ambedkar airport!!

 

[Vamsi]

Archer NG is Heron

So it's a screwdrivered UCAV??

 

[Abdus Salem killed]

Anusandhan in Nagpur Ambedkar airport!!

What is this is this real?

 

[jai jaganath]

What is this is this real?

Ftb for amca electronics radars and sensors

 

[Lonewarrior]

So it's a screwdrivered UCAV??

In case of simpler things like guns or ammunitions it becomes very easy to both copy something and also spot a copy; like anyone can look at OFB's new 7.62x51mm machine gun and can clearly see that it's a rip-off of Barrett's M240LW.

But in case of "platforms" like aircraft or tanks it becomes bit hard to simply screwdriver something. This is the case with Archer series of drone; it's not a pure Screwdriver-giri but also it's not something innovative.

People at DRDO saw Rutan's VariEze and tried to make one by themselves; and that's how we got Rustom-1 (which interestingly got renamed as Archer SR-UAV for God knows what reasons) UCAV. Whenever you'll see both you'll find an uncanny resemblance.

Same goes for Archer-NG and IAI Heron. Things are not exact copy; like flight ceiling is Angels 28 compared to 25 of Heron. But if you pay a closer attention you'll clearly find the base used for designing.

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

I liked old design Better but maybe its better practical design

 

[porky_kicker]

LCA MK2

 

[AnantS]

Ah the same moog whose actuators were denied to us as part of sanctions?

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

I swear sagar defence is grabbing any project that has unmanned vessels in the name lol

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

Wtf does this even mean

 

[Tuco]

Wtf does this even mean

4.9975 gen, Difficult to quote right hence 5-

 

[Lonewarrior]

Wtf does this even mean

ADA Chief : 5th generation minus...
Terrified HAL Babus : Minus!? Minus what Chief? Say it Chief!
Chad ADA Chief : Minus everything that makes a 4th generation a 5th one
Virgin HAL Babus :

 

[SilentlAssassin265]

ADA Chief : 5th generation minus...
Terrified HAL Babus : Minus!? Minus what Chief? Say it Chief!
Chad ADA Chief : Minus everything that makes a 4th generation a 5th one
Virgin HAL Babus :

4.75 gen sounds better

 

[karn]

I think this is marketing for noobs. If stealth makes a 5th gen aircraft. An aircraft which is only stealthy in the frontal aspect is 5 - x .

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

ADA Chief : 5th generation minus...
Terrified HAL Babus : Minus!? Minus what Chief? Say it Chief!
Chad ADA Chief : Minus everything that makes a 4th generation a 5th one
Virgin HAL Babus :

Idc they can do whatever tf they want just keep nose like that I love that stealthy nose