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nemesislk
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 5 Mar 2007 11:15:28 GMT Report for Abuse
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Thanks Mig-29c, Info was helpful..
a few more questions down the tube..
I would like to know if the K-8 will be used in any combat role? I know it has a secondary ground attack capability.
And could the K-8, MIG-27 or Kfir be upgraded to carry short range Anti ship missiles?
The kfir can be armed with the IAI Gabriel ASM.
The Chinese C-701,the Marte 2 & the Sea Skua looks very attractive to sink those arms ships that might just be out of gun range for the navy.
Do you think the SLAF requires such capabilities?
Hey all,
And about the Local UAV's i saw a banner on one of the at the MOD stall at the 'Daya ta Kirula' exhibition.
It was a high wing pusher type bird with a fixed EO payload. Any news about them?
It is great to see some one doing military R&D in Sri Lanka. Should have been done along time ago. anyway it's never too late :-)
Please share your ideas on the about questions.... |
Dinuk
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5 Mar 2007 15:42:19 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dear Mr MIG29C,
This is a bit out of topic type question.. :-) I'm just Curious About Airbus Military s A400M Program which is going to Replace C130s in Couple of nations. I Couldn't get more details from there Web site. Since you involve with Aviation Industry, thought you might know more about it.. :-) any latest news regarding about A400M Program Mr MIG29C? Already Herd about the Aircrafts Fuselage and tail plane in final assembly line..whats the advantage of using 8 Bladed composite propellers? And what's the advantage of using Turboprops for a tactical airlifter rather than using turbofans?
Cheers!
Edited By - Dinuk - 5 Mar 2007 16:11:53 GMT |
GreyFox
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 5 Mar 2007 23:10:49 GMT Report for Abuse
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Nemesislk
Wow, you actually saw a picture of the UAV? I have been dying to see pictures of Lanka's first locally made UAV. I searched the web for any pictures of it, but no luck.
You said that it was like a high wing pusher type. That is interesting.
I found a website that contained pictures of a high wing pusher type craft:
http://www.wcflyers.com/builders/furgy.html
Did it resemble something like that? Or am I off by a long shot here? |
KfirC2
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6 Mar 2007 04:46:37 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hi MIG29C
Do you have any information on the sunk LTTE ship & it's content
/K |
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6 Mar 2007 07:50:40 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dinuk
Re- A-400M and the C-130J
Reason for Blades of Composite type .. because they are lighter than metal (aluminium alloy) blades, yet posess necessary strength
Reason for having Eight (08) Blades .. to absorb the power and produce related thrust from the the higher-rated turbo-prop engine
Why turbo-prop and not turbo-fan engines .. would have to do with 'fuel efficiency' for the two types of engines. Propulsion from a 'turbo-prop' type would be more efficient (lower operating cost), than from a turbo-fan engine, at the speed range the A-400M is designed to operate.
Edited By - SenaM - 6 Mar 2007 07:53:07 GMT |
Dinuk
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SenaM,
Thanks For the reply.. so that's why most of the Fuselage parts being made out of Composite material.. What about the Lifetime in a Composite included airframe? and is it hard to repair / Overhaul a composite airframe?
secondly, how turboprops behave in bad weather conditions? for a tactical airlifter that's a key point isn't it guys?
Cheers!
Edited By - Dinuk - 6 Mar 2007 14:49:28 GMT |
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 6 Mar 2007 13:42:10 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dinuk,
To my knowledge the composites on the A400M are mainly limited to the propellors.
The tech brief paper on it lists that it uses 'Proven Technology' for the airframe which I assume is conventional aluminum structural materials for the most part.
The composites do require alternate forms of repair and training compared to the conventional airframes. |
Su33
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 6 Mar 2007 19:26:54 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hi guys,
Dear SenaM,
I thought about it too, dismantling the gun and then smuggling piece by piece. That's how SLA unloaded the 130 gun as well. Im told it took one landing craft to move the gun barrel because it cannot be dismantled and is quite huge and long. You've got to see one to believe. It is also said to weigh over 5 tonnes! I know seatigers got multiday fishing trawlers but can they carry over 5 tonnes? |
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Su33
It should not be too difficult a task to build shallow draft craft like 'barges' to carry Gun Barrels, Gun Mount/Receiver Block etc. These could be propelled with one or more out-board motors .. 'driven' to a pier equipped with a crane .. and off-loaded there, on to wheeled trailers. A tractor could then take them away to an 'assembly' center. |
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7 Mar 2007 06:59:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dinuk,
Also check www.airbusmilitary.com. Lots of info there on the updates on the A400M program as well as tech specs. |
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