Indian Air Force: News & Discussions

[Arjun Mk1A]

Some sources are saying due to low fuel warnings.

Looks like our IAF Pilot did not filled fuel at nearby Bunk.

 

[vishnugupt]

I had heard it was due to a pilot error

Please wait for Kotha of inquiry report, please don’t blame carrom board worriers.

 

[vishnugupt]

IAF may buy used Mirage 2k from Greece and Qatar https://www.timesnownews.com/india/...reece-to-boost-its-strength-article-110933302

Best news of the year, Neither UN generals nor Carrum board warriors deserves new jets.
A junk institution deserves only junk machines

 

[Gandaberunda]

Best news of the year, Neither UN generals nor Carrum board warriors deserves new jets.
A junk institution deserves only junk machines

Calm down those old mirages are for cannibalism of spare parts to maintain the fleet air worthy

 

[Mr.Evil007]

Calm down those old mirages are for cannibalism of spare parts to maintain the fleet air worthy

57mil per piece? you know that’s the cost of one brand new tejas right?

 

[Smoothbore125mm]

57mil per piece? you know that’s the cost of one brand new tejas right?

i think it includes mica missiles and engines too but still hella overpriced

 

[Mr.Evil007]

i think it includes mica missiles and engines too but still hella overpriced

We are not paying more for mica’s we have indigenous options now this is ridiculous pricing

 

[Smoothbore125mm]

We are not paying more for mica’s we have indigenous options now this is ridiculous pricing

problem isnt that we lack tech its that we lack the system in numbers and air force knows better lets see whats the outcome of it iirc there are still some greek mirages too but dont know if we are interested in them too

 

[Gandaberunda]

57mil per piece? you know that’s the cost of one brand new tejas right?

Tejas Mk1A is around $40m+ That’s the price you have to pay to maintain the existing fleet air worthy for another 10+ years amidst depleting squadron strength. Also mirage is loved by IAF they ain’t letting them rot without spares for any other aircraft’s like Tejas.
UN genrols MMRCA fetish and govt dragging foot is biting back our ass now.

 

[vishnugupt]

Calm down those old mirages are for cannibalism of spare parts to maintain the fleet air worthy

Bro, You are misunderstanding me. I am the biggest supporter of buying these Mirage. Even if it cost 200 Million a jet. UN generals should go for it.

But it is all together another issue that same Indian Mirages has already been going under upgrade since 2012 for which UN generals had paid 3 billions usd. Though these upgraded Mirage already has become obsolete even before upgrade complete .

Now new Mirage to maintain spares parts. I don’t know who is stopping UN generals to buy only spare parts from original manufacturers.

 

[NutCracker]

We are not paying more for mica’s we have indigenous options now this is ridiculous pricing

Missiiles and Spare engines also included. Did you read the link ?

 

[Gandaberunda]

Bro, You are misunderstanding me. I am the biggest supporter of buying these Mirage. Even if it cost 200 Million a jet. UN generals should go for it.

But it is all together another issue that same Indian Mirages has already been going under upgrade since 2012 for which UN generals had paid 3 billions usd. Though these upgraded Mirage already has become obsolete even before upgrade complete .

Now new Mirage to maintain spares parts. I don’t know who is stopping UN generals to buy spare parts only from originating manufacturers.

I don’t think Dassault manufactures any spare parts of Mirage so IAF looking for cannibalism from existing aircraft’s from other Air Force. There was article even French wants to maintain their old mirages and talks going on with assault for upgrades. Whatever it is IAF is

 

[Corvus Splendens]

57mil per piece? you know that’s the cost of one brand new tejas right?

Demand meets supply. What are we going to do ? not pay ? heh

 

[vishnugupt]

I don’t think Dassault manufactures any spare parts of Mirage so IAF looking for cannibalism from existing aircraft’s from other Air Force. There was article even French wants to maintain their old mirages and talks going on with assault for upgrades. Whatever it is IAF is

Dassault stopped manufacturing Mirage jets but not it's spare parts.

It's simple demand and supply rule. Mirage jet have no demand so no jet manufacturing but it's spare parts are still in demand which is being manufactured by its subsidiaries.

 

[patriots]

How does Martin baker knows about the ejection ....

Is there some systems


Or they depends on the declaration of the air force


I am curious if they can know it by themself ,then can comment on the crash of f16 or jf17 on Feb 2019

 

[NutCracker]

I don’t think Dassault manufactures any spare parts of Mirage so IAF looking for cannibalism from existing aircraft’s from other Air Force. There was article even French wants to maintain their old mirages and talks going on with assault for upgrades. Whatever it is IAF is

French AF has already signed deal with Dassault recently, to maintain M2k upto 2040 something.

@BON PLAN any Idea how much cost was per aircraft ? Looks like amount isn't declared publicly.

 

[NutCracker]

How does Martin baker knows about the ejection ....

Is there some systems


Or they depends on the declaration of the air force


I am curious if they can know it by themself ,then can comment on the crash of f16 or jf17 on Feb 2019

F16 uses American seat. Porkies got lucky.

 

[Arad Operator]

How does Martin baker knows about the ejection ....

Is there some systems


Or they depends on the declaration of the air force


I am curious if they can know it by themself ,then can comment on the crash of f16 or jf17 on Feb 2019

Bhai, Ejection seat is a critical component and especially after the shift onto 0-0 seats... No OEM shares ToT for maintenance and OEM have to be involved. A Plane can't fly if the seat is not upto the flying standards, when a plane crashes the user have to notify the OEM so they can cross out(in laymans term) the serial number and that no. gives it out that which seat was fitted in which aircraft!

 

[patriots]

Bhai, Ejection seat is a critical component and especially after the shift onto 0-0 seats... No OEM shares ToT for maintenance and OEM have to be involved. A Plane can't fly if the seat is not upto the flying standards, when a plane crashes the user have to notify the OEM so they can cross out(in laymans term) the serial number and that no. gives it out that which seat was fitted in which aircraft!

Then in feb19 incident , no Martin baker seat got ejected

 

[Arad Operator]

Then in feb19 incident , no Martin baker seat got ejected

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