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[Chinmoy]

thats why i confused why mg/gpmg was not used. It would have given longer range, unless the system they are developing whether AI or not has engagement distance limited to as far as human eye can see

These are supposed to be light weight, easily assembled and cost effective systems. With current GPMG fleet available, none of these would be possible.

 

[AnantS]

one the bright side, it's a upgraded version. from 3 insas to 5.

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actually not really. 3 Gun system on Top atleast has Insas LMG with higher mag capacity and longer range. 5 gun has standard INsas rifle

 

[Chinmoy]

one the bright side, it's a upgraded version. from 3 insas to 5.

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[Corvus Splendens]

Greastest invention of the 3rd economic power in the world and by such invention we will soon become No 1....

Just Look at the Gun what low IQ level Porks and Chinese use for Anti Drones..

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The answer is money. Brass doesn't want grunts to use more ammo than needed. Hence Indian Armed Forces are so averse to rotary guns.

 

[Chinmoy]

actually not really. 3 Gun system on Top atleast has Insas LMG with higher mag capacity and longer range. 5 gun has standard INsas rifle

It can hold LMGs too with 30 round magazine.

 

[Chinmoy]

Its genius and embarrassing at the same time. We know the forces are resourceful but for them to have to go to this lengths is embarrassing.

NO, its not embarrassing at all. Its all in our mind. We are too attracted to blings and like shiny toys rather then practical solutions readily available.

 

[Illusive]

NO, its not embarrassing at all. Its all in our mind. We are too attracted to blings and like shiny toys rather then practical solutions readily available.

Not at all, I want to know how this is better than dedicated CIWS in terms of practicality, reloading times, costs, accuracy, reliability and maintenance.

 

[Chinmoy]

Not at all, I want to know how this is better than dedicated CIWS in terms of practicality, reloading times, costs, accuracy, reliability and maintenance.

This is a man portable system which could be assembled in no time at any given location and geography.

With abundance of INSAS available which we are anyhow moving to reserve, we don't have to go to the length of moving papers to make such a system.

So in all practical purpose, a system which is readily available to shoot is 100 times better then a system which is in paper.

 

[mokoman]

 

[Satish Sharma]

even astra mk 2 isn't tested yet, astra mk 3 is very least 10 years away from induction it seems

The astra mk2 has successfully competed all the trials on su30.. full flight envelope testing is completed.
In mid 2022 it was tested from universal ejector launcher.
It successfully completed safe separation ejection trials..
this year Astra mk2 will be tested or its already tested. Infact developmental trials are complete quality testing & then user trials should be complete or this year will be completed.
Astra mk3 is also test fired already from su30. Many tests were already conducted from ground.
inflight trials are expected in late 2024 or early 2025. So as per mk2's journey testing will starts in 2 years 2027-28 and induction by 2029.. @Chinmoy what do u think ?
I believe it will be inducted in 4 years.
I do want Pakistan to do a big big misadventure bring down iaf to its knees with pl15. Without this I don't think they will Fastrack the testing/induction.. I still have a hope for mk2 that they have inducted it secretly but this is usual coping mechanism.

 

[Blood+]

These systems are being made by the forces themselves in house. These are more of a jugaad system which they have came up.
Even the automation part has been developed in house by them without any input from outside agency. So its basically putting up with what is already available instead of looking for something from outside.

Well, couldn't they have used some FN MAGs or PKMs for their jugaad instead??

 

[Blood+]

NO, its not embarrassing at all. Its all in our mind. We are too attracted to blings and like shiny toys rather then practical solutions readily available.

Yeah, that's cope.

 

[RDXChauhan]

This hand luncher uav delivered and recently seen lunched by a tank crew View attachment 257110

I got this pic here, also from Johnette
Founder is ex navy I guess

 

[Chinmoy]

Well, couldn't they have used some FN MAGs or PKMs for their jugaad instead??

Would it be a cost effective and light weight in that case?

 

[Varoon2]

DRDO develops armour shield technology

 

[Blood+]

Would it be a cost effective and light weight in that case?

Maybe not but at least they could buy some drum mags for the INSAS.

 

[SUPERPOWER]

Maybe not but at least they could buy some drum mags for the INSAS.

You will see BMPs with Indian Army atleast for Next 100 years with such innovative jugaads..

 

[Chinmoy]

Maybe not but at least they could buy some drum mags for the INSAS.

That could always be done as per requirement.

 

[ezsasa]

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I got this pic here, also from Johnette
Founder is ex navy I guess

interesting bit is, U.S military wallahs used to complain about RQ-11 ravens crashing when hand launched, we haven't heard such complaint from Indian military yet.

RQ-11 used to cost 25000 USD at that time.

 

[Corvus Splendens]

"Leopard 2" based MBT with new RCT-120 derived unmanned turret, 30mm RWS, KLARA ERA, recon drone launcher, and Trophy APS; on a modular EMBT hull.