Fuerza aerea de India

[Miroslav Lokar]

IAF says 'No' to Army's bid to control attack helicopters

The IAF on Friday said it has rejected Army's demand to have their own attack and medium-lift helicopters contending that the country can't afford to have these "little air forces" growing up to do their "own things".

The Army has been demanding the control over attack and medium-lift helicopters saying they are mainly used for supporting its operations and that is why should be under it.

The IAF operates two squadrons of Russian-origin Mi-35/25 attack choppers and is in the process of acquiring another one from the US in near future.

"Last year in May, when the previous Army Chief was there, the IAF had made an offer that it was willing to let them have their own attack helicopters but that was not accepted as they wanted medium-lift helicopter also for which we said no," Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne said. He was asked about Army's demand for control over attack helicopters.

The IAF chief said the world over, there was integration between the armed forces over the use of assets though these were controlled by separate wings and that "was the way of future".

"We have no major objection except for the fact that this integration model around the world is working.... We can't have these little air forces growing and doing there own things. Tomorrow if the Coast Guard asks for submarines, will we give them submarines from the Navy," he asked.

Browne said Government of India in 1986 under Services integration rules had said medium-lift and attack helicopters would be with the IAF and that arrangement "is the one which is and will continue to remain valid."

The IAF chief said attack choppers had a dual role and were used not just for destroying tanks but also for taking down enemy aircraft, helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

He said the fleet of medium-lift helicopters including the Mi-17 choppers "is and will continue to remain under the command and control of the IAF."

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Indian Air Force Turns 80 - Official Promotional Video 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCpZAbSHUtQ&feature=player_embedded

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[alejandro_]

La India ha escogido al Chinook frente al Mi-26. Tanto el coste como el mantenimiento es más barato.

http://www.defencenow.com/news/991/us-made-chinook-outshines-russian-mi-26-as-lowest-bidder-for-iafs-heavy-lift-chopper-deal.html

Saludos.

[Luisfer]

Puedo imaginar por mantenimiento pero por coste ???

Y las capacidades que???

Raro he.

Saludos.

[JPJ]

La verdad toda una sorpresa

[Lavréntiy]

Mi-26 es caro, por ejemplo los precios de la ONU en Sudan eran: una hora de vuelo de Mi-26 sale a 7000 dolares/hora (para comparar la de Mi-8MT sale a 2000 o la de IL-76 sale a 9000)

Pero esos precios dependen de muchos factores.

Ademas, India desde hace años intenta diversificar su flota para no depender de un solo proveedor. Y lo que hacen es invitar al concurso a diversos proveedores para rebajar el precio.

[alejandro_]

Es normal que el Mi-26 sea más caro porque también tiene más capacidad.La carga es comparable a la de un Hercules.

El Airbus A330MRT ha ganado el concurso de aviones nodriza para la India:

http://www.aex.ru/news/2012/11/1/99562/

La prensa rusa destaca que este es el cuarto contrato seguido que pierde Rusia en la India: MiG-35 vs otros, AH-64D vs Mi-28NE y CH-47F vs Mi-26T2,

Saludos. 

[charly015]

Saludos

Por lo que yo entendí, el Chinook probablemente se haga con el contrato Indio porque EEUU ha rebajado el precio para poder ofrecer un parámetro decisivo con mejores números que el Halo.

De hecho, la pelota la tiene EEUU en su tejado porque ahora deberá presentar negro sobre blanco la oferta para contentar a India.

O sea, el problema no es que el Chinook ofrezca una relación de costes mejor que el Halo sino que para lograr esto EEUU ha planteado una rebaja sustancial del coste de adquisición.

UN SALUDO

[Luisfer]

Eso mismo entiendo yo Charly, esto es una constante de oferta sobre ofertas.

Saludos.

[Miroslav Lokar]

Indian Air force 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y97_wtdIdYM