Buddy, throwing around a lot of operational terminology might confuse a lay-person, not me. But i guess its your modus operandi to confuse and divert attention when you've been caught with your pants down.
This is where i challenged you in the beginning, when you said IAF preferred A-330s, which is a civilian conversion, over actual transports for transportation of cargo, that too for the sake of fleet commonality?? What an absurd statement.
Then you started throwing around details about mobilization plans and how you got your info from a slide presentation without even knowing the actual context or requirement of the said presentation and following it up with factually incorrect statements.
I pointed out that the A-330s were considered because of their versatility and their ability to carry troops, thereby relieving the actual transport aircrafts to ferry supplies and armaments to the forward position, and now you're just repeating the same things that i stated before albeit in a confusing way, yet unwilling to reply to my actual question.
The A-330 were primarily shortlisted as a refueller. But its capability for conversion into troop carriers gave military planners another option, which wasn't available in the case of its competitor, the Il-78. It was after this realization that IAF strongly supported its induction and even recommended it to DRDO for their future AWACS program for fleet commonality.
Now to respond to another joke made by you:
Ever heard about Very Heavy Lift Transport Aircraft (VHTAC) competition by the IAF? I guess not. Kindly read up on the said matter and come back.
The IAF shortlisted the C-17 Globemaster III as its new very heavy lift transport aircraft (VHTAC) and will use the aircraft to modernise its cargo capabilities.
Earlier this year New Delhi had submitted a letter of request to the US government for the possible acquisition of up to 10 Boeing C-17 strategic transports, with the move forming part of a programme to replace its air force's aged AN-32s and Ilyushin Il-76s.
An advanced version of the Il-76 was also considered to meet future requirements, but the defence ministry sources say the C-17 was the preferred choice.
IAF to get 10 C -17s from Boeing
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik is quoted by the India Strategic defence magazine as saying that the aircraft had been chosen after a thorough study because of its capability to take off and land on short runways with heavy loads, long range, and ease of operation.
IAF chooses Boeing’s latest C-17 for heavy-lift transport aircraft
The reason IAF started the VHTAC program was because the transport fleet was suffering from low availability and wanted an alternative from the west. This was the same time that IAF was conducting the competition for its MMRCA requirements, Refueller, Heavy lift helicopter and heavy attack helos, all of which were won by western systems.
Did you also know that the C-17 was first offered to us in 1998?? Ofcourse not. You should talk to that officer of your's.
This is where i challenged you in the beginning, when you said IAF preferred A-330s, which is a civilian conversion, over actual transports for transportation of cargo, that too for the sake of fleet commonality?? What an absurd statement.
Then you started throwing around details about mobilization plans and how you got your info from a slide presentation without even knowing the actual context or requirement of the said presentation and following it up with factually incorrect statements.
I pointed out that the A-330s were considered because of their versatility and their ability to carry troops, thereby relieving the actual transport aircrafts to ferry supplies and armaments to the forward position, and now you're just repeating the same things that i stated before albeit in a confusing way, yet unwilling to reply to my actual question.
The A-330 were primarily shortlisted as a refueller. But its capability for conversion into troop carriers gave military planners another option, which wasn't available in the case of its competitor, the Il-78. It was after this realization that IAF strongly supported its induction and even recommended it to DRDO for their future AWACS program for fleet commonality.
Now to respond to another joke made by you:
Ever heard about Very Heavy Lift Transport Aircraft (VHTAC) competition by the IAF? I guess not. Kindly read up on the said matter and come back.
The IAF shortlisted the C-17 Globemaster III as its new very heavy lift transport aircraft (VHTAC) and will use the aircraft to modernise its cargo capabilities.
Earlier this year New Delhi had submitted a letter of request to the US government for the possible acquisition of up to 10 Boeing C-17 strategic transports, with the move forming part of a programme to replace its air force's aged AN-32s and Ilyushin Il-76s.
An advanced version of the Il-76 was also considered to meet future requirements, but the defence ministry sources say the C-17 was the preferred choice.
IAF to get 10 C -17s from Boeing
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik is quoted by the India Strategic defence magazine as saying that the aircraft had been chosen after a thorough study because of its capability to take off and land on short runways with heavy loads, long range, and ease of operation.
IAF chooses Boeing’s latest C-17 for heavy-lift transport aircraft
The reason IAF started the VHTAC program was because the transport fleet was suffering from low availability and wanted an alternative from the west. This was the same time that IAF was conducting the competition for its MMRCA requirements, Refueller, Heavy lift helicopter and heavy attack helos, all of which were won by western systems.
Did you also know that the C-17 was first offered to us in 1998?? Ofcourse not. You should talk to that officer of your's.
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