tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post6498094057669360009..comments2023-10-11T17:09:54.975+05:30Comments on LIVEFIST: PHOTO: C-17 Snapped Over Delhi Recently When It Arrived For IAF TrialsShiv Aroorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510476258643893433noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-56349547049620220752010-07-21T21:10:50.371+05:302010-07-21T21:10:50.371+05:30There has been a long and detailed discussion of t...There has been a long and detailed discussion of this deal over at Bharat Rakshak. The feeling I get from reading the details(including a first-hand account by a Canadian C-17 pilot) is that the IAF is setting itself up for a disappointment and a waste of money.<br /><br />The IAF wants the C-17 for its advertised ability to operate from unprepared airfields like Leh. Unfortunately it does not have such an ability in practice; it is limited in payloads for such operations and, more importantly, causes damage to unprepared runways owing to inadequate landing gear reinforcement.<br /><br />Aside from that there's the matter of its astronomical cost; it costs four times as much as the Ukrainian An-124(which has double the lifting capacity) and some seven to eight times as much as the IL-76(which has 70 percent of its capacity) it will apparently replace. No value for money here. I wonder if bribes had a role in its unanimous selection.Gautamhttp://godkingofdivineroad@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-62134824046350212702010-07-21T09:16:17.239+05:302010-07-21T09:16:17.239+05:30APprox. $300 million perpiece + spares is quoted b...APprox. $300 million perpiece + spares is quoted but then these figures are always "indicative" prices and not the "final" prices:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-19640418807752367392010-07-21T00:13:00.814+05:302010-07-21T00:13:00.814+05:30Any idea on what is the final price that has been ...Any idea on what is the final price that has been quoted for the Indian order by Uncle Sam?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-5364126260377797542010-07-20T18:45:02.534+05:302010-07-20T18:45:02.534+05:30not 10 but even more c17 are in the pipe line.not 10 but even more c17 are in the pipe line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-35685020114373447252010-07-20T11:24:41.656+05:302010-07-20T11:24:41.656+05:30Confirm,
is not weather is very bad on that eveni...Confirm,<br /><br />is not weather is very bad on that evening, i saw it over Moolchand flyover normal route for landing timing 6-6.15pm 7julySarabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326465781619284756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-24235489759060085722010-07-20T10:41:29.954+05:302010-07-20T10:41:29.954+05:30About 2 or 3 years ago VAYU magazine had an intere...About 2 or 3 years ago VAYU magazine had an interesting story about how some T72s were squeezed into an IL76 (or was that an AN32?)and airlifted to Leh. With this around - projected at 10 no.s - I suppose that wont be a problem. Only thing - how much Uncle sam will squeeze us.Already the C17 production at Long beach has been "stretched" - they are going slow on the current orders to keep everyone employed.KVRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766656778946443284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-39824788477574544252010-07-20T10:13:43.903+05:302010-07-20T10:13:43.903+05:30I STILL say we should have bought the AN-124 its c...I STILL say we should have bought the AN-124 its cheaper carries hell more than the C-17 for the price of 10 C17 we could have got 20 AN-124Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-21499965794888494992010-07-20T10:02:05.142+05:302010-07-20T10:02:05.142+05:30Any news or pics on the Mil/Apache trials?Any news or pics on the Mil/Apache trials?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-72794088464574984052010-07-20T00:24:32.700+05:302010-07-20T00:24:32.700+05:30@anon@12.13AM: idiot! :)@anon@12.13AM: idiot! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-2172813892343826522010-07-20T00:13:44.818+05:302010-07-20T00:13:44.818+05:30What the heck. The title is so misleading. It'...What the heck. The title is so misleading. It's a snap of the aircraft. Not that the aircraft snapped. Why do you guys do this? It almost took my breath away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-83731153127046157702010-07-20T00:13:14.835+05:302010-07-20T00:13:14.835+05:30post high rez if possible. but still very nice :)post high rez if possible. but still very nice :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-51095735329698443662010-07-20T00:02:11.064+05:302010-07-20T00:02:11.064+05:30oooh nicely snapped!oooh nicely snapped!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com