Showing posts with label indian navy force latest pictures 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label indian navy force latest pictures 2013. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

LCA Mk.2 Air Intake Wind-Tunnel Model First Look



Found this interesting picture from NAL that shows a 1:7 wind tunnel model of the LCA Tejas Mk.2 redesigned air-intake for the F414-GE-INS6 turbofan. No real change, is there?

Indian Navy Fleet Tankers 2013


INDIAN NAVY TANKER INS DEEPAK / ARCHIVE
The Indian Navy has announced interest in acquiring five new fleet support ships under the 'global buy'' category. The Navy has stipulated it requires ships with displacement of 40,000 tons in fully loaded condition, 200-metres long and a maximum beam of 25-metres. The Navy also requires its new ships to be capable of speeds "not less than 20 knots of maximum continuous speed, at ambient temperatures upto 40 deg C, in the fully laden condition upto Sea State 3 and while less than six months out of dock". With a projected complement of 190 sailors and 24 officers, the ship will need to handle one multi-role helicopter. Full requirements here.