Figaro
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Could you list out some of the perceived “advantages” the IN possesses? Because I can’t think of any ...Subjective = debatable. But you will say your stuff is better, I will say our stuff is better.
And sure, if you go by what I have to say, then the Brahmos gives us a huge advantage. Especially now that we are openly removing the range restriction.
But as I said, I am talking purely about numbers. IN will take as long as 2037 to 2047 to reach numbers and DWT parity with the PLAN. If it comes down to a fight today, IN has the advantage.
In a war with China, India will have to use basically all its naval assets if it stands a chance in the sea ... but the PLAN would only need to use a portion of their forces to deal with the IN. This is not a speculation but a fact. I’m pretty sure that Indian commanders acknowledge the inferior position against the PLAN in basically any scenario ... which helps them adopt assymetrical tactics.PLAN cannot deploy all its assets against India. And India has no need to deploy all its assets against PLAN.
When you don’t have a naval industry to support such a rapid construction, why take the risk? You probably remember how one Indian warship flipped over while conducting repairs in the dock ... to attempt production/commissioning over ones capability is a recipe for disaster.They need to commission it fast. Instead of making 100% combat fit. I suggest PLAN shall also change their doctrine by putting out ship into fleet fast without so strict to a fully combat warship criteria.
No matter how well trained or how many trial years u can conduct to make it fully fit. You still need to put the new ship into operation to sharpen the efficiency and proficieny. After a year or service will able to build it into 100% combat ready ship.
Putting a 70% combat fit warship into service is better than no warship in service. A warship that can go 26knots instead of 30knots is still better than no warships and 0 knots. The remaining issue can be slowly iron out as more exercise involved and crews are better train to handle and maintain it.
PLAN need to commission 4 055 in a single year as a show of force.