Hot Dog Indian AF News and Discussion Part 17

[J-20 Hotdog]

old thread close.

so why no glass cockpit on ugpraded An-32s?

[J-20 Hotdog]

IAF destroys old munitions
http://articles.timesofindia.indiati...ence-personnel

[J Boyle]

Is that they placed an order for 10 C-17s with an option (expected to be excercised) for another six old news?

[Twinblade]

Is that they placed an order for 10 C-17s with an option (expected to be excercised) for another six old news?

Yes Sir old news

[rayrubik]

Awww.. this thread got hotdogged!!
Link to last thread

so why no glass cockpit on ugpraded An-32s?

Well that is a good question .Earlier it was reported that the upgrade will consist of glass cockpit like this:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEP...00-h/35421.jpg
Now there are two types of An 32 mods:

The AN-32Б-100 is the new variant of the AN-32Б aircraft has been developed in the result of the aircraft modernization. The new modification differs its predecessor by:
take-off weight increased up to 28.5 tons, and payload increased up to 7.5 tons;
installation of modified engine and its overrating mode control system;
mounting of АИ-20Д engines series 5M with increased life to the 1st overhaul, life between overhauls increased up to 4000 hours and assigned service life increased up to 20000 hours.
On the basis of the AN-32 military-transport aircraft is offered the deeper modification the AN-32B-200 variant. Besides the advantages of the AN-32Б-100 the new aircraft obtains:
up-to-date cockpit for two-pilot crew with digital airborne electronic system of the Collins type;
more airdropping-transport possibilities;
additional easy-removable tanks with total fuel capacity up to 3000 l, mounted at the fuselage external side, allow to increase the flight range up to 3200 km;
improved system of on-condition maintenance.

http://www.antonov.com/products/air/...N-32/index.xml
So it seems like IAF went for the An 32B -100 modification.Although there are few reports mentioning the presence of mfds in the cockpit..I cant see any.
So I gues IAF didnt want to throw much money on the upgrade.
Also consider that its been almost 30 years since the earliest An 32s entered Indian service. I have a feeling that in coming years IAF is going to order much more of its transports from US and gradually phase out all Russian types apart from inducting the HAL - UAC Il 214 MTA whenever that happens....

[TR1]

You mean Ukrainian transports.

[rayrubik]

Jag engine upgrade finally on??

India to do $2 bn deal for Jaguar engines from single vendor

IAF’s Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P V Naik told India Strategic defence magazine (www.indiastrategic.in) in an interview that the Jaguars needed urgent upgrades, and that as there was still considerable life left in the airframes and systems, it was necessary to go ahead with the process as fast as possible.

Air Chief Marshal Naik said that the government had now decided to process the case on the “single vendor” basis keeping in view what is available, and most suited, and negotiate with the selected manufacturer.
IAF has nearly 125 twin-engine Jaguars, dubbed as Deep Penetration Strike Aircraft (DPSA) for ground attack role when the deal was initially signed. The aircraft can carry nuclear weapons.
Upgrades of the IAF Jaguars would also include modernisation of avionics, sensors for night operations, and integration of helmet mounted sights for the pilots.
The deal for new engines, 250-plus, inclusive of spares, should be worth more than $ 2 billion.