Indian Air Force News & Discussions

[Skull and Bones]

Is it better than the other type of launch? Wouldn’t it delay the launch of the missile compared to other type of launch where missile fires and then goes away? Just by a second may be. But one second can be critical time in an air battle.

Not necessarily, even Meteor is ejector launch. These missiles are being made keeping future platforms like AMCA in mind, where you won't have the luxury of rail launch while flying in A2A stealth mode.

 

[VkdIndian]

These missiles are being made keeping future platforms like AMCA in mind,

Good to see some planning that is looking a little ahead.

Any confirmed ranges for Astra MK II? Where would it stand vs other BVRs in the region?

 

[Skull and Bones]

Good to see some planning that is looking a little ahead.

Any confirmed ranges for Astra MK II? Where would it stand vs other BVRs in the region?

Some early brochures mentioned 160 km range.

To add to previous comment, ejector launch is considered safer compared to rail launch, as the missile ignites after considerable separation from the aircraft, hence minimizing the chance of ejector plume of the missile to get sucked into the engine of the aircraft.

 

[VkdIndian]

Some early brochures mentioned 160 km range.

It is still less than quoted range of PL-15 but more than AIM-120.

 

[Princeps Senatus]

Ejector Launcher are heavier though, which makes Rails preferable, but obviously for Internal Weapons Bay ejector is the only option.

 

[Skull and Bones]

It is still less than quoted range of PL-15 but more than AIM-120.

Take these range figures with a pinch of salt, launch altitudes matters a lot.

 

[MirageBlue]

Is it better than the other type of launch? Wouldn’t it delay the launch of the missile compared to other type of launch where missile fires and then goes away? Just by a second may be. But one second can be critical time in an air battle.

Heavier missiles tend to be launched this way, by being ejected from an aircraft and then the motor being fired after safe separation from the aircraft.

It is also a requirement for a missile that will be used from a stealth fighter with an Internal Weapons Bay. You obviously cannot fire the missile from inside the IWB, it has to be safely dropped and once in the free stream, the motor fires.

 

[air marshal]

 

[Two banks of the River]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1578412754460758016

 

[Two banks of the River]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1580213482230001670

 

[MirageBlue]

Su-30MKI with SAP-518 wingtip pods and R-27 missiles

https://twitter.com/x/status/1580213482230001670

Excellent news. L&T has the engineering and production capability to bring this to fruition quickly. Am really glad to see the engineering giants from the private sector getting into defence in a big way. Apart from all the jobs it generates, they are much more focused on timelines and profitability via future export sales.

 

[MirageBlue]

Tejas, Rafale and Su-30MKI display at the recent Air Force day celebrations..lousy visibility.

'Danny' is Grp Cpt Dhankar who was the former CO of the No.45 'Flying Daggers' Squadron. He was also the Tejas display pilot at LIMA 2019.

 

[MirageBlue]

IAF places order for 70 HTT-40 at Def Expo 2022. The HTT-40 was officially unveiled by PM Modi and the order placed.

link

 

[Super Falcon]

Soon IAF will be inducting u star aircrafts

 

[Two banks of the River]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1585579682220867591

C295 factory.