Keysersoze
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As far as Mig-29 is concerned according IAF only 13 have crashed which is not that bad with its two decades of deployment and one of the hard hitted by spare parts and engine problem on accounts of Soviet break up and faulty Hasty production standard adopted by soviets during their export.
Mr. Keyseroze, I failed to see what kind of significent difference did you seen in MKI and MK version.
But still MKI is a part of Sukhoi-30 which is being flown by the IAF I guess since 1996, morever familirity with Su-30MK have made IAF pilots competant enough to handle MKI more swiftly then ever before.
Yes recently because of their Tyre problem, but according to IAF chief many of MKI from only PUNE squadran have been grounded but that is not an big issue as compared to what we had in case of Mig-29 experience. Even something like F-15 inspite of having due care and world class maintenance services can be grounded in huge number then I don't think MKI is an big exception to it.
On the face of it, it is quite good to hear that IAF is taking due precaution in the prohibition of crashes and recent news of grounding some MKI is one such impeccable example of IAF's vigilance over spare parts issue.
So are you actually praying for MKI to meet with mishap? but also do keep in mind regarding saftey standard being adopted by IAF which has demonstrated dramatic reduction in aircraft crashes.
1)Hmmm wonder how it compares to other countries that have suffered embargoes? Almost three decades plus two embargoes? And not to mention combat sorties as well. Frankly its a poor record when compared to other countries.
2)Well if we listen to all the Indians the MKI is the best flying thing out there capable of shooting down x-wings and can fight off the death star. The reality is that it is a higher tech level to the previous models of aircraft which in turn would require higher maintenance levels. Also the airframes in question will be newer (or have gone a upgrade from the MK to MKI model) So will be relatively new. When HAL get hold of them then we'll see how great the maintenance is. Frankly the (reliable as far as we are concerned) reports of only a limited number of MKI's operational is not surprising.
At the end of the day you can't keep the much vaunted aircraft in the air and that says a lot. Bet they look pretty on the ground though........
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Oh and to compare it to F-15's that have been in the air and regular combat for decades is spurious.
3) Not praying for anything actually. No need to pray for something that is inevitable I am afraid.