Again, range(search mode) is quite different from tracking range and lock on mode.
There is a reason USAF selected on 'medium range BVR' than longer range Phonix! They preferred medium range with more kill zone rather than having long range shots
I do understand your scenario you are talking...
You can search in this forum itself to find out, there were ex-USAF, PAF pilots were part of in this forum and talked much detailed manner in this forum about the engagements.
there is a difference in 'search','track' and 'lock on' modes in radars. MKI may search @ 250+ kms but may not able to...
You never know the cost of PAK-FA and we yet to get the same in our hands. I think it is like you compare F-35 to F-15 silent eagle. why not put the monies in to a 5th jet air frame? Once we get the same in 2016-17(one prototype), we can study it and if suitable, can limit Rafale and go for a...
I'm quite sure either you did not also fire any BVRs. It is a well documented fact that the lesser the altitude the lesser the range. You will get 25+ km range if it is sea level. How come the kill zone will be 40-60 miles Gosh! I'm aware that kill zones are increasing adding new technology but...
Dude first of all, nobody fires BVR at 75 km away.(may be some Eritrean/Ethiopians). BVR range varies at different attitudes. Your missile will get 25 km range if you fire it sea level. you can fire 80 k.m away at 45000 feet above to a large non maneuvering target, it might hit. It is a common...
I think we bought time with this deal. Will see how the PAK-FA takes shape.
IF the PAK-FA cost (Not FGFA) is less than or equal to Rafale, then it is good to go for more PAK-FAs than Rafales.
We are getting 144 FGFAs. (first batches will be PAK-FAs, later changed to FGFA). So the earlier...
Do not advertise your string fighters, we do not need it, sell it to some small nations.
Out IAF so far happy about the 'paper plane', only delay frustrate them.
^^the major problem with MK1 will be range. IAF wants a jet who can have enough range to cross the border and do its part. In short, it should have enough fuel in it to face J-10 across the himalayan border. Otherwise it will be just the replace of Mig-21, a interceptor+CAS jet. IAF wants all...
We recently purchased P-8I Martime petrol air craft from IN from USA which we got our own communication system.
The P-8I also integrates BEL Data Link II communications system, Avantel mobile satellite system and a speech secrecy system from Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL).
P-8I...