Little did they know that this is the same type of Russian weapon that their front line soldiers are using.
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Little did they know that this is the same type of Russian weapon that their front line soldiers are using.
The uploading and downloading ammunition got me. Lol. Maybe is secret ancient Hindu technology the Indians just showing to the world.
"You are under observation of Chinese Army" in Arunachal Pradesh.
Knowing how Gordan Chang operates I wouldn't be surprised if the Indian death toll reaches 60 in the near future, whether by accident or something else.
I've mentioned the general threat that cruise missiles pose earlier in the thread. (Post #2,393)
However, I think you're misunderstanding the issue, because you're ignoring the operational side of war. Think about this: What is the goal of a first strike? It's not to piss off your opponent. A first strike needs to either cripple your opponent's center of mass, or at least put him far behind in operational tempo for the duration of the conflict. So the question is this: Can the IAF achieve either of these objectives? Of course not:
1) The IAF can't even reach the PLAAF's center of mass
2) There is practically no scenario where an IAF conventional first strike can cripple China's follow-up mobilization
Let's analyze your SCALP argument as a case study. Let's assume the IAF has 40 delivered right now for its 5 Rafales (which is a gross overestimate, but whatever.) It will mount 10 for the first sortie, but then what? How many SCALPs would be available for the second sortie, after subtracting the readiness rate of the Rafales, which is probably below 25% right now? Graph this curve to see how quickly this capability degrades over the duration of the conflict, because it is a perfect example of India's bravado not matching up to its reality. By the time the IAF manages to expend its total inventory of SCALPs, the curve of the PLAAF's in-theater capabilities and tempo will have increased to a point which the IAF can't match on its best day.
On the other hand, the PLAAF can actually achieve the intended effect of a first strike against the IAF. This is why I said that the dangers posed by cruise missiles work against India. Firstly, I expect the war (if it happens) to begin on China's terms. And even assuming that the IAF pulled a rabbit out of a hat, it won't matter because the PLAAF's counter will decimate it.
This analogy makes no sense, because the IAF lost the 1965 Air War. According to neutral claims, the PAF shot down between 60-75 aircraft, for a loss of just 20. So clearly, the IAF's "response" didn't do much, and this will definitely not be the case if the PLAAF responds to the IAF.
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