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 15 Sep 2006 22:05:27 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hi eelanathan;
what's your web address ?
Mig29,
Thanks for the interesting articles. Yours are doubtless the most interesting in this forum.
Looked up the Chinese Mig variant JF 17 (?)'Thunder'. Not very aesthetic compared to the Kfir, but if it delivers the goods, then that should be the criterion. |
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15 Sep 2006 22:19:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mig 29:
The anchor is reporting how the SLAF hit identified artillery guns of the LTTE. Looks like the UAV or the Beech managed to stay on target for a long time, until the attacks were carried out successfully. |
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 19 Sep 2006 21:25:38 GMT Report for Abuse
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Good afternoon to all the Sri Lankans
First let me answer some of your questions ..
Mr.Snake2:
The information I have provided this forum is not classified and will not jeopardise the national security of your country. The information is purely technical in nature .. however I do at times refrain from revealing excessive detail on the capabilities of certain systems within the SLAF. The information is harmless and cannot be used in any shape or from to give the LTTE any tactical advantage.
Mr.Eelanathan:
I am flattered by your request .. however I am not a military analyst in the broadest sense of the word .. my technical expertise is concentrated in the aerospace arena, as a result I do not think I am the individual for your website. They are certain confidentiality clauses that also prevent me from taking part, strictly speaking, I can post in public forums such as lankanewspapers.com that is all :o) .. I do apologise.
Some facts:
It has widely been reported in this forum that the forth coming monsoon rains in Sri Lanka will hamper the SLAF in its combat operations in November, and thus grant the Thamil Tigers a strategic military advantage.
This viewpoint is based on the erroneous assumption that these aerial assets will be hampered by the weather .. Im here to inform the forum that the operational capabilities of the offensive and reconnaissance air systems with the SLAF will not be affected by the arrival of the monsoon rains.
Although it is true that the Sri Lankan army will be restricted in its ability to use its armoured assets freely, such restrictions do not apply to the SLAF.
One of the fundamental reasons the current SLAF has been so successfully in its combat operations is due to the synergy enjoyed between its various aerial reconnaissance aircraft and its ground attack aircraft and attack helicopters, and how the information and capabilities are used in conjunction.
This current capability will be strengthened by the impending arrival of further aerial reconnaissance and offensive air systems.
I reported earlier about the capabilities of the Beech 200T HISAR with the SLAF, this aircraft, from information available to me is now airborne on an almost daily basis providing the SLAF with constant hi definition aerial reconnaissance on LTTE troop and heavy equipment movement. This occurs in conjunction with SLAF Searcher UAV and Beech B200T SIGNIT flights over Thamil Tiger controlled areas providing constant continuous IR and video imagery.
This allows the SLAF to monitor the forward battlefield on an almost daily basis, a capability it did not enjoy in the mid to late 90s.
The forum should note that if hostilities do resume in November the SLAF will play a far more active role, undertaking a majority of all offensive action allowing the SLA to conduct entrenched defensive duties with more special ops missions behind enemy lines.
The forum should also be aware of ''heavy'' international diplomacy that's underway .. I bring your attention to developments regarding my back yard, the US.
The following article is interesting because it highlights certain salient facts:
US military aid to SL defensive: Envoy
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7598_1800808,000500020002.htm
The new American Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Robert O Blake, said here on Tuesday, that US military aid to Sri Lanka was only ''defensive''.
In his first interaction with the Sri Lankan and foreign media, Blake was asked how American military aid to Sri Lanka could be reconciled with Washington's other objective of promoting peace talks with the LTTE.
In his opening remarks he had said that the US was ''helping to strengthen the Sri Lankan military to confront terrorism''.
Clarifying the US stand, Blake said that renunciation of terrorism should be the first step for the LTTE.
But so far, it had given no indication that it was doing so, he noted.
It was in this context that the US was helping to strengthen the Sri Lankan military to confront terrorism.
However, the peace process must be strengthened and dialogue begun.
''Terrorism cannot be defeated by law enforcement and military measures alone,'' Blake said.
''That is why President Bush has made the promotion of democracy one of the centerpieces of American foreign policy.''
''That is why Sri Lanka too must develop a political strategy to develop consensus for peace,'' he said.
''The Sri Lankan government must show it is willing to address legitimate Tamil grievances, including articulating a political vision for the future of the country that provides room for the aspirations of all citizens, from all religions and ethnicities,'' he stressed.
In this context he applauded the recent moves by the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the opposition United National Party (UNP) to develop a consensus on how to take the peace process forward.
Ambassador Blake praised President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his efforts to get international assistance to monitor human rights issues in Sri Lanka.
Although the US government does not endorse a military solution to the conflict in your country, it will allow, for the time being, the breathing space required by the Sri Lankan Government to bring the LTTE to the negotiating table. It will not allow the LTTE to triumph militarily in your country ..
Take care
Edited By - Mig-29C - 19 Sep 2006 21:38:12 GMT |
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19 Sep 2006 21:59:56 GMT Report for Abuse
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There appears to be a good move by the government to establish that the tamil aspirations and LTTE terrorism are two things. That would establish a modicum of respectability to the law abiding tamils who are also put at geopardy by what these illiterate animals are doing. A very wise first step which can be built upon to bring moderate democratic minded tamil leaders to the forefront, to reinforce the democratic nature of the political process.
A further step that the President needs to take while he enjoys tremendous popularity is to make the constitutional frame work more secular, and get rid of the priests from the parliament.
Also by defining genuine tamil aspirations as seperate from the LTTE's terrorism, Sri lanka has a definite edge in pursuing a comprehensive military strategy against them, while being able to justify concessions to tamil political aspirations and keep the sinhala chauvanists under control. |
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19 Sep 2006 22:15:45 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hey Mig29C
Why has the SLAF not tried to convert one of the C-130 Hercs into a 'Super Spectre' ?
Would work wonders in a many battle scenarios including mid sea-interdictions. |
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19 Sep 2006 22:31:25 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dear Mr.Sandman..
I believe it is because the SLAF does not have sufficient aircraft to allow one aircraft to be converted into an aerial gunship purely for the Close air support role.
The SLAF did experiment in 1997 by converting one of its An-32 Cline aircraft into a Precision Weapon delivery platform .. It retrofitted CR 863 with a pave penny laser tracking pod, and fitted pylons on the wing to carry Griffen (250lb) LGB .. Laser designation was meant to be undertaken by SF ground forces. The project was shelved after 5 experimental drops at the SLAF range in an area called Kalpitiya. |
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20 Sep 2006 15:22:01 GMT Report for Abuse
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Good Afternoon..
I thought the Sri Lankans in this forum might be interested in some recent developments in the aerospace arena ..
Your government has expressed an interest in possibly acquiring a Bell Eagle Eye tilt rotor UAV in the near future, provided the US government approves the transfer of tiltrotor technology.
http://www.shephard.co.uk/UVOnline/default.aspx?Action=-187126550&ID=263864c6-10f7-4ce9-8722-bcfcc38b7c2c |
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 20 Sep 2006 17:57:46 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hi Mig-29c,
The provided link contains too much stuff, that is difficult to understand. Could you simply explain what is the Eagle-Eye and what are the advantages of using it for spying because it is a helicopter. The helicopters cannot fly on high altitude, so have great possibility to be attacked bi SAMs or RPGs. This is my idea. I dont know whether it is correct, Pls explain.... Thx. |
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22 Sep 2006 10:11:15 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dear Mr.Boola,
The provided link contains too much stuff, that is difficult to understand. Could you simply explain what is the Eagle-Eye and what are the advantages of using it for spying because it is a helicopter. The helicopters cannot fly on high altitude, so have great possibility to be attacked bi SAMs or RPGs. This is my idea. I dont know whether it is correct, Pls explain.... Thx.
The Eagle eye is a an Unmanned tiltrotor UAV. It has the characteristics of a helicopter (vertical take-off/hover) and an aircraft (horizontal speed/rolling take-offs/endurance).
The Eagle eye has the mission flexibility to be more diverse in its intelligence gathering capabilities. It can fly at altitudes close to 14,000 feet and thus be immune to MANPAD threats. However in lower altitude modes of operation the UAV can be susceptible to Unguided projectiles like RPGs .. Against MANPADs the UAV will have a comprehensive anti-missile defence capability.
This platform offers the SLAF the ability to monitor areas with far greater accuracy and stealth compared to current systems, and the flexibility of operational deploy ability. It does not require a designated airfield to operate out of, thus can be located anywhere.
I have also posted several pictures of SLAF aircraft for any Sri Lankans interested in knowing what the SLAF has.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1012999#post1012999 |
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22 Sep 2006 16:54:49 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mig-29C (p.5)
You say the R-550 air-to-air missile to be carried in Mi-35P h'copters will be use-ful/effective in 'taking-out' the threat from LTTE aircraft. But currently what they have are only piston-engined a'cft (probably nos. 2) - with a feeble IR signature. So, do you expect the R-550 (an IR guided missile) to be effective against these a'cft ?
It seems to me the Mi-35P - after missing with the missile - will have to close-up, and blast the LTTE craft out of the sky with cannon-fire.
Edited By - SenaM - 23 Sep 2006 02:50:12 GMT |
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