USAF,RuAF,ChiAF dozens of other disagree with IAF opinion( if its really is true)Im not sure about other stuff but imsure this platform wont be suitable as an AEW-C. IAF would avoid a turboprop as it has vertical limits during operations.
Which platforms do USAF and RuAF use? Chinese air force uses because they don't have any other option.
What is the service celling for turboprop? When it comes to aewc aircraft higher the fly the further the can watch. So dozens of air forces agree with the IAF. Except the Pakistanis and the Chinese ofcourse due to financial and technical constraints.
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USN mainly as USAF has only very few of these. Also operated by JASDF, IAF, Taiwan,Singapore,Egypt, and France
for maritime role
Really ?
They do have these
and these
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There is a difference btw USAF ( as you mentioned) and USN. Try maintaining and taking off a turbofan from an aircraft carrier.USN mainly as USAF has only very few of these. Also operated by JASDF, IAF, Taiwan,Singapore,Egypt, and France
The rest of the airforces you mentioned have a similar issue I mentioned above. Affordability
Again the similar logic as above.
for maritime role
Second pic - Maritime surface reconnaissance is its main role. AEWC is a secondary role.
The first pic - they have only 5 of those because they couldnt get their hands on more. As mentioned above, due to financial and technical constraintsReally ?
They do have these
and these
"In March 2011, Russia/China negotiations reached a new agreement to move production of IL-76s to Chinese owned companies. In this way it is expected production can be run smoothly to supply China with new IL-76 airframes, while delivery of Soloviev D-30KP-2 engines is not affected by recent issues.[3]
Due to unreliable external supplier sources, China has developed a backup known as the KJ-200 by installing a simplified system on board the Shaanxi Y-8. This aircraft has a similar configuration to that of the KJ-2000 and is characterized by the triple tail-fin configuration (one large and two small)."
KJ-2000 - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Second Pic - That's what I said Chinese you turboprop aircraft.
Probably ill help with a google search for the difference - turboprop vs turbofan - Google Search
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BEL gets biggest export order ever on contract with Airbus
The contract is in line with 'Make in India' policy and is the biggest export order received till date by BEL.
www.livemint.com
Airbus has singed a deal with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) under the C295 aircraft programme of Indian Government for the manufacture and supply of Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) and Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS).
Marshall Aerospace to provide maintenance services for Indian C-130J
Lockheed Martin has awarded a contract to Marshall Aerospace to support the Indian Air Force’s C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft fleet.
www.airforce-technology.com
Manish K Jha: You mentioned C295 transport aircraft. Could you talk about the progress in setting assembling line and manufacturing components/sub systems?
Defence Secretary: It is moving at good pace and it is being monitored by a committee headed by DG Acquisition.
The project is moving as per schedule. The transport aircraft C-295 has 13200 detailed parts, 4600 sub-assemblies and all seven major component assemblies. These are outer wings, center wings, box, nose fuselage, center fuselage, appendages and doors. These key components will be done in India. Besides, two testers for these parts and major sub-assemblies will be done in India. Assemblies of aerostructure, including the subassemblies will be all done in India. The various systems such as engines, landing gear, avionics, EW suite will be done in India.
For the first time, we are in the process of introducing the testing and certification system by the industry for the product. And this will be in line with the best global practice. We are using this learning to actually enable our industrial ecosystem system to start doing own testing and certification for other airworthy products also.
So, overall, 96 percent of the total manhour per hour which Airbus used to employ at its manufacturing facility of Spain is planned to be undertaken here in India. The ninety six percent– is the level of indigenization. There are going to be more than 125 MSMEs suppliers who will contribute in manufacturing C-295 in India.
These supplies will be NADCAP certified. National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) is a global certification agency. So, we will have 125 new NADCAP certified suppliers for the global supply chain. NADCAP is the global quality assurance system. More than 42.5 lakh manhours of work will be generated in India and large number of jobs will be created. So, it’s one of the very intensely make in India projects.
Defence Secretary: It is moving at good pace and it is being monitored by a committee headed by DG Acquisition.
The project is moving as per schedule. The transport aircraft C-295 has 13200 detailed parts, 4600 sub-assemblies and all seven major component assemblies. These are outer wings, center wings, box, nose fuselage, center fuselage, appendages and doors. These key components will be done in India. Besides, two testers for these parts and major sub-assemblies will be done in India. Assemblies of aerostructure, including the subassemblies will be all done in India. The various systems such as engines, landing gear, avionics, EW suite will be done in India.
For the first time, we are in the process of introducing the testing and certification system by the industry for the product. And this will be in line with the best global practice. We are using this learning to actually enable our industrial ecosystem system to start doing own testing and certification for other airworthy products also.
So, overall, 96 percent of the total manhour per hour which Airbus used to employ at its manufacturing facility of Spain is planned to be undertaken here in India. The ninety six percent– is the level of indigenization. There are going to be more than 125 MSMEs suppliers who will contribute in manufacturing C-295 in India.
These supplies will be NADCAP certified. National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) is a global certification agency. So, we will have 125 new NADCAP certified suppliers for the global supply chain. NADCAP is the global quality assurance system. More than 42.5 lakh manhours of work will be generated in India and large number of jobs will be created. So, it’s one of the very intensely make in India projects.
C17 case is infact a tragedy. Dont know what IAF will do after il-76 ends its service life.
If you want A-400 M's you have to hurry, we will produce them for a few more years, but then we will close the assembly line....
Il-76MD/TD: Range with 52-tonne payload: 4,400 km (2,700 mi, 2,400 nmi)
A-400 M: Range with 30-tonne payload: 4,500 km (2,450 nmi)
2 A-400 M can replace one Il-76MD/TD.
Kawasaki C 2 is an impressive thing. Wonder what would happen if we double the number of engines. Will we take the initiative with Japan to work on something like that?
C-130j:
Payload main: 42,000 lb (19,051 kg)
Range: 1,800 nmi (2,100 mi, 3,300 km) at max normal payload (34,000 lb (15,422 kg))
I guess that's the problem when you live in a French bubble.
| Maximum Allowable Payload | 44,000 pounds (19,958 kilograms) |
| Range at Maximum Normal Payload | 2,417 miles (2,100 nautical miles) |
| Range with 40,000 pounds of Payload | 2,390 nm/4,425 km |
C-130J-30 Super Hercules
Discover the C-130J-30, a stretch version of the highly reliable and affordable C-130J airlifter, offering extended capabilities for versatile operations.
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I would prefer that anything that's a joint European effort is kept away from our services.
Every modern joint effort is a mess.
Of course it is new to you, as you live in the past. its only been built for 20 years