On the 193rd Gunners Day #IndianArmy here are some majestic artilleries made in India in medival age.
Malik-i-Maidan
Weighing over 55T it was the largest cannon of the world ! Made in Ahmednagar captured by Bijapur and then Aurangzeb...had extraordinary metallurgy
Jaivana
Made during reign of Jai Singh II it was the largest cannon on wheels ! Weighing over 50T had a range of more than 35 km.
Kalal Bangadi
It is not name of a specific cannon but a series ! Weighing upto 22T the cannons were made by advanced technology forging casting and welding ! And it was a muzzle-loading artillery. These were made by possibly timeline of Peshwa Bajirao Ballal
Rajagopala Beerangi
It was fourth largest cannon ever fired. Made during reign of Raghunatha Nayak it was an example of advanced metallurgy in medival India.
Dalmadal
It was made in Bengal during reign of Hambir Malla Dev and was used in battle by Raja Gopal
Jahankosha
Another cannon made in Bengal during the reign of Shah Jahan the wonder was a beautiful and exquisite art
Bachchawali Tope
Originally built by whom is unknown but possibly older than any one in the thread , probably it was too made in Bengal and it was used to strike enemies as well. It weighs more than 7T.
Rockets
The thread is incomplete without Mysorean Rockets! Though it was being built much earlier Tipu Sultan used the most advanced version extensively and earned admire after decisive victory at the Battle of Pollilur. They were iron cased rockets with a range of 2+ km.
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Stryker thread- origin, requirements, and concerns in Indian context
First, what's our requirement?
The only released RFI is for 198 AFV for the Recce & Support role
Transportability: Il-76 & C-17
Must be amphibious
Engine: minimum 25Hp/T
While it was almost certain that one of the four Indian companies, engaged in 8×8 AFV projects, would be selected. But then came the bolt from the blue. According to the reports, the total requirement is of 530 and army eyes Stryker as the preference!
Everything started back in the 1990s when GMD offered a variant of Swiss MOWAG Piranha IIIH to Canada. The Canadian variant came to be known as LAV III. GMD offered this to the US Army under the IAC program. That American variant was named Stryker.
The first GSQR for an Indian Main Battle Tank dates back to the late 1950s, which couldn’t be materialised, and the Indian Army ended with the procurement of the Centurion, Vickers Mk. 1, and T-54 in the coming decades.
However, one might be surprised to find none of the tanks then, with services, could meet all the requirements of the original GSQR. After the 1971 war, the army decided to go full throttle with the design, development and manufacture of an indigenous design.
The first GSQR No. 326 was issued in 1972. The project for design and development was sanctioned in May 1974 and project was taken up by the CVRDE. The PDC of the project was envisaged for 10 years. Thus, it was hoped that the MBT would be ready for induction by 1985.
While at least four indigenous designs (TAS, L&T, MDSL & KSSL) will compete, reportedly Stryker is also offered to India. And here comes the question, what variant actually will be pitched?
During the visit of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, Stryker ICV-D and ICVVA1-S were showcased.
What's the ICV-D?
It's the FBH (Flat Bottom Hull) variant also designated M1296. It's a 19T platform, the lightest such variant. Thus it can be put into C-130 as well! It's equipped with Kongsberg RT40 turret (MCT-30) with XM813 30mm gun. It's powered by Cat 3126 engine (350hp).
India's Cancelled Fighter Jet Programs - which could change the course of future
Ground Attack Fighter-I (1965)
Transonic, two engine platform to be powered by M.45, short range strike platform..but soon there was requirement of better capability
Ground Attack Fighter -II (1966)
It was to be powered by two R.11F-300, supersonic platform with air-to-air defence as well. Ordnance carriage on eight under wing stations as well as internal bay! However, lack of necessary infrastructure led an alternative.
HF-24 Mk. 1R
Feasible alternative to GAF-II, powered by R.11 it was to be a medium range platform offered to be in services by 1976. But it didn't see any future, instead requirements led to ASA.