Contact_tower From Norway, joined Sep 2001, 536 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 4675 times:
I suspect that the US are not to keen on selling aircraft with full performance to India. I don't think India would get AMRAAM, but the russians will provide BVR missiles.
Indianguy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 4124 times:
In 1956 the US signed a friendship treaty with Pakistan leaving India with little option but to sign a friendship treaty with the other camp, the Russians which we did in 1971.
India also wanted the option to license build aircraft, as the first step towards indegenous designs. The Russians were far more willing to let India license build its designs than the Americans ever were! Starting 1965, India was manufacturing the Mig-21, then the top of the line fighter for the Soviets, at Nashik. Doubt if America has ever allowed any of its allies this kind of access.
In any case, military partnerships are built on trust. Americans are far less reliable as military partners. India should stick to tried an tested friends like France and Russia, or else stick to indegenous designs.
Ehvk From Netherlands, joined Jul 2001, 105 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 4115 times:
does India also have the new Sukhoi fighters like the Su-27 or other more modern versions of Sukhoi fighters? and else why don't they buy them in stead of american stuff i think there are some Sukhoi fighters wich are much superior to like the F-16
SATL382G From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 4105 times:
Europeans built there own F-16s. And I believe (not sure though) that Italians built their own F-104 and the Koreans will build F-15Ks. Japan built it's F15s and F4s and a variation of the F16.
So this statement is quite untrue: Doubt if America has ever allowed any of its allies this kind of access.
Cbs5150 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 22 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days ago) and read 4106 times:
Europeans were licenced to build their F-16s (Netherlands, Belguim). The Italians built the F-104 ASA in 1985. That much is correct. However, the Koreans have never been licensed or have ever flown the F-15. They're licensed to build the F-16 under Daewoo. They dont' have the need for it. Their F-4s and F-16s and F-5s do just fine. The Japanese were licensed to build the F-15 under Mitsubishi in the 80's. And the Japanese haven't built an F-16, not that I'm aware. The Taiwanense built their own variant of the F-16, upgraded it and licensed it.
Vimanav From India, joined Jul 2003, 1470 posts, RR: 20 Reply 7, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days ago) and read 4099 times:
The main problem with US weaponry is that the minute, India acts with its own mind, they'll slap an embargo on us thereby jamming any spares, replacements and other supplies during the ensuing period. Why buy a problem at a higher cost?
rgds//Vimanav
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Spacepope From Vatican City, joined Dec 1999, 2738 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (8 years 5 months 8 hours ago) and read 3978 times:
P'd still call that minimal adjustment. Just look at the change in horizontal stabilizers between early and late model F-16As. The changes would be at most a different lettered subtype in the F-16 family.
HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58 Reply 15, posted (8 years 4 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 3892 times:
Thanks Folks.I forgot those old birds,Especially the DC3.
Are there any in operation in India left.I remember Airworks India had one DC3 until a few yrs back.
But regarding the New planes.
regds
MEL
Spacepope From Vatican City, joined Dec 1999, 2738 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (8 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 3856 times:
Looks like the US is going to be giving India a closer look at the F-16 (after the RSAF exercises). USAF F-16s are scheduled to make an appearance at the Bangalore airshow, along with some US helicopters.
HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58 Reply 18, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 3683 times:
Looks like the US is going to be giving India a closer look at the F-16 (after the RSAF exercises).
In return for a peek at the Sukhoi 30MKIs
regds
MEL
SATL382G From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 3681 times:
Europeans were licenced to build their F-16s (Netherlands, Belguim). The Italians built the F-104 ASA in 1985. That much is correct. However, the Koreans have never been licensed or have ever flown the F-15. They're licensed to build the F-16 under Daewoo. They dont' have the need for it. Their F-4s and F-16s and F-5s do just fine. The Japanese were licensed to build the F-15 under Mitsubishi in the 80's. And the Japanese haven't built an F-16, not that I'm aware. The Taiwanense built their own variant of the F-16, upgraded it and licensed it.
As has already been pointed out the Japanese are building a variant of the F-16. And the Koreans are getting the F-15K.
Atmx2000 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 4576 posts, RR: 39 Reply 22, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 3578 times:
Given the cost overruns on the F-22 program and the idea of reducing the production number, I don't know how the plane would be priced for export.
ConcordeBoy is a twin supremacist!! He supports quadicide!!
DL021 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 11433 posts, RR: 81 Reply 23, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 3579 times:
I think that if the Indians plan on buying any more western aircraft of the current crop they would buy more Mirage 2000's and try to work a license production deal.
The F-16 would be a useful add, but would be somewhat redundant in light of the Mirage's. The two aircraft have similar capabilities and roughly similar costs.
Introducing the F-16 would render the Indians vulnerable to US sanctions the next time a war in the region over anything cropped up.
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