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Encounter between Soviet MiG-23s and Pakistani F-16s during the Afghanistan War, 1987 On April 29,1987, L/C Pochitalkin led a flight of four MiG-23s to mine a mountain path under Mujahedeen control in the Djavara region, to the south of Host. These routes were used to supply weapons and...

The majority of the Chola army probably wore padded silk armour, which would be more effective against arrows than chainmail. Arrows can lodge themselves inside the chains of mail armour, and become a major btch. This is why the Mongols, and many other armies with extensive exposure to archery...

I am saying that the issue of "Muslim" rule isn't there, because in the end they were just another batch of foreigners who came to India because it was better than whatever hellhole they were originally from. I think Vinod has elaborated on the idea better than I have. India has been invaded...

INTERESTING FACT: While the Ghaznis were launching their first invasions into Northwest India, the Chola Empire of South India was launching invasions into Indonesia and exacting tribute from Burma and Malaysia. What if Mahmud of Ghazni met Rajendra Chola? It would be an interesting...

I must disagree with relation to Iran. Iran is much more than just an "Islamic" country. Iran is the home of Persian civilization, which flourished thousand years before Islam and and was the dominant force shaping the Middle East until the Arabs started their conquests. In fact, Iran did the...

This is a complete non-issue. Nearly all the Muslim rulers that invaded India became Indianized in the end, just like the Mongols and Manchus that invaded China became Sinicized. India's greatest attribute throughout history was its ability to absorb foreign rulers and cultures, and make...

The word "threat" implies great danger. The word "challenge" implies some difficulty in accomplishing an objective, but the eventual accomplishment of the objective provided that the necessary effort is exerted. Basically, the IAF is saying that neither the PAF nor the PLAAF are of great...

Joe, can you reply to my post #22? Thanks.

Will the Agni V have MIRV technology? Will it utilize road mobile TELs? These are two very important things for an effective deterrent.

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Screenshot taken ;) Am living up to my promise.

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I was just using India as an example. If you want I can compare the F-22P with other navies' corvettes :)

Karachi Shipyard says your wrong. F 2 2 P  Frigate With a displacement of 2500 tons the F-22 is in the typical weight category for corvettes. Most frigates have a displacement around 4000 tons. Ok, I guess. But if the PN calls the Oliver Perry-class frigates as "destroyers" and the...

That's not the total program cost, that's the cost of the planes themselves, as is clearly mentioned. There was an additional $3.1 billion for the remainder of the program. Most modern fighters are quite expensive, with unit prices that are typically between $60 million and $100 million. In...

Frigates? You mean corvettes? The displacement of the Indian Navy's Kamorta class corvettes is 500 tons greater than the displacement of the F-22 "frigates". Well, at least you aren't calling them "destroyers" anymore :) Good luck to the PN in this exercise. :cheers:

Um, those figures for the F-16 are for the A/B versions from the 90s... Why don't you check how much the unit price for the most recent F-16s are, like the ones that Pakistan acquired recently.

No, I know it. But there was no actual fighting in that skirmish. Still, it was an Indian victory because the Indian Army mobilized more brigades to the border in a faster, more efficient manner than the PLA could. I think long-term, we should focus on: 1. Increase bilateral trade to...

Lol stop revealing your teenage mentality in every post you make Sharpy :lol: There's no shame in losing to a bigger country when you barely have an army yourself. On the other hand China will have to forever deal with losing to a tiny country like Vietnam:coffee: Indeed, much respect...

Vietnam is definitely not pro-China. They fought a much bloodier war against China than we did and they still have ongoing disputes.