Aero India 2013

[Abingdonboy]

 

[Iggy]

Whats that two stick like thing in either side of the gun??

 

[Abingdonboy]

Whats that two stick like thing in either side of the camera??

Sensors of some sort.

 

[Abingdonboy]

 

[trident2010]

Seems to be pslv c21
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Seems more narrower then PSLV. Also the heat shield is more pointed, but yes most possibly PSLV.

 

[Abingdonboy]

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what is the white patch right of wings?


Seems like masking in every photo

Black patch in this photo

Not "patching" these are mission system antennas- depending the the way the light catches them they can appear to change colour.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Seems like a bit of a waste of time for HAL to bring this, but hey:

 

[Abingdonboy]

 

[Abingdonboy]

Man these are pretty machines:

 

[Abingdonboy]

 

[ANPP]

Seems like a bit of a waste of time for HAL to bring this, but hey:

Why IAF bought Pitlus when HTTP40 was already developed? PJT are not so much precious that IAF can not go for low end.

 

[Abingdonboy]

 

[Abingdonboy]

Why IAF bought Pitlus when HTTP40 was already developed? PJT are not so much precious that IAF can not go for low end.

This is purely a mock-up. In no way is the HTT-40 already developed. The HTT-40 to date hasn't even conducted a single flight test. It would have taken years to develop this BTT-time the IAF didn't have to wait. Additionally the requirements for BTTs for the IAF is ~200 (with the IAF academy imparting BTT training to IN aviation pilots also ) so with 75 PC-7 MK.II already on order there was room for HAL to scoop up an order for 125 HTT-40s to fulfil the IAF's remaining requirement however, unforgivably, HAL quoted a price more than 2x that of the advanced PC-7 MK.II!!! They shot themselves in the foot so this is curtains for the HTT-40 for sure.


I can't help but fear that a similar fate may fall on the LUH.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Shout out to those unsung heroes like these IAF ARFF units who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that such major and glamorous shows take place without a hitch:

 

[Roybot]

What plane is this? Indian?