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Broadsword quiz... level "challenging". ANSWER POSTED

ANSWER TO THE QUIZ IS POSTED IN THE COMMENTS. POSTED HERE IS A PHOTO OF THE LSP-2 --- WHICH WAS BUILT WITH A REINFORCED FUSELAGE --- ON THE STRUCTURAL TEST BED, SOON AFTER IT PROVED ITS ABILITY TO ABSORB 150% OF THE MAXIMUM LOAD THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED IN OPERATIONAL FLIGHT.









Well, here it is, boys and girls! No distractions here in terms of people and tables of equipment. But... what is it that you see? As always, the best answer wins.


HINT: YOU ARE ALL MISSING THE WOOD FOR THE TREES! DON'T LOOK AT THE GAUGES, DIALS AND DHAKKANS... THERE IS A BIGGER STORY IN THE PHOTO!!

FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE! THE CORRECT ANSWER IS NOT "SPIN RECOVERY PARACHUTE". NOR IS IT "REPAIR WORK AFTER THE 2007 CRASH". THINK AGAIN....



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  1. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 19:20

    Ajaiji, dhruv isnt reached siachin.....

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  2. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 20:30

    Looks like the end points for data cables. Probably, to collect maintenance data about engines and other tuning of engine controls.

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  3. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 20:55

    Inlets for hydraulic fluids....

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  4. Ananthanarayanan S1 March 2011 at 21:25

    Thats an HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer

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  5. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 21:30

    Fuel ports? I see three, so three tanks are fuelled from here.

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  6. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 21:57

    it looks like some kind of cap to seal shut fluid container(s), maybe fuel or fluid for hydraulic components. And that 'thing' in the dark right side ... maybe somthing to release fluid loss to simulate malfunctioning

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  7. Rahul Devnath1 March 2011 at 22:00

    Ports for downloading the aircraft parameters information to a DTC installed in the Data Transfer Receptacle (DTR)?

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  8. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 22:01

    The dials are hydraulic accumulator pressure dial and the emergency hydraulic accumulator pressure dial which is used for emergency situations when the main hydraulic system fails . The caps below seems to be opening for topping the hydraulic fluids and checj=king the level.

    rad

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  9. Thaariq1 March 2011 at 22:04

    I think this is the Fuel panel

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  10. Thaariq1 March 2011 at 22:05

    I think this is the Fuel Panel

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  11. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 22:10

    Its the fuel tank

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  12. Jateen Bhatt1 March 2011 at 22:31

    French Larzac replaced with a Nano Saturn?

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  13. Broadsword1 March 2011 at 23:00

    HINT: YOU ARE ALL MISSING THE WOOD FOR THE TREES! DON'T LOOK AT THE GAUGES, DIALS AND DHAKKANS... THERE IS A BIGGER STORY IN THE PHOTO!!

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  14. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 23:27

    IJT Sitara PT1 trainer with the new Saturn AL-55l engine

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  15. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 23:32

    Is it the Weapons Configuration Panel for converting trainer to light strike?

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  16. Raviprakash1 March 2011 at 23:35

    I give up this quiz....u say its not about open DHAKKANS.....then what is so there in that pic to guess...only gurus with high experience can guess....But sir u r really doing wonderful job...

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  17. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 23:57

    Safety recovery parachute ?

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  18. rohan mohan2 March 2011 at 00:15

    There are no screws on the cover plate next to the open panel.

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  19. Yogesh Vaidya2 March 2011 at 00:20

    Crashd Sitara?

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  20. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 00:21

    Emergency Parachute for retrieving aircraft in case of malfunction.

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  21. Yogesh Vaidya2 March 2011 at 00:22

    Sitara which was belly landed and suffered damaged in 2009

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  22. Sonu2 March 2011 at 00:26

    it seems something like air intake, may be as auxilary intake!!!!

    or some arrangement to stop the aircraft spining continuosly. if my memory serves me correctly, you spotted the problem of sitara that during wind tonnel test, the aircraft was uncontrolable after spining command.

    but yah, its too challanging...

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  23. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 00:32

    It could be data cable sockets for getting data about the trainer performance. If it is why they have it something there they need to open up every time to see it.

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  24. Rahul2 March 2011 at 00:36

    IJT in the pic is special for following reasons.

    (a) IJT in pic is PT-2.

    (b)It (S3466) is the same aircraft which had slipped off the runway during AI 09.

    (c)It(S3466) is the same air craft which got broken into two during structural load test.

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  25. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 00:38

    Aircraft registration? Does it mean FOC has been accorded?

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  26. Rahul2 March 2011 at 00:40

    Ajai Sir, a humble request. If possible please fix a time for airing quiz, this way everybody will get equal opportunity.

    Thanks.

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  27. Yogesh Vaidya2 March 2011 at 00:41

    This is the same plane which was landed on its belly in last aero india 2009 now back in action..

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  28. Rahul2 March 2011 at 02:19

    CONTD.

    It is the same jet which will go for spin recovery trials scheduled within weeks.

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  29. Unknown2 March 2011 at 02:20

    I'm guessing this IJT trainer has additional parachutes installed to allow it to recover from an otherwise unrecoverable spin.

    Spin and high AoA testing will need to conclude before the aircraft gets its IOC this year.

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  30. Unknown2 March 2011 at 02:31

    I believe in the IJT the system is called Anti-Spin Parachute System (ASPS). An unrecoverable spin typically occurs at a high angle of attack when the aircraft stalls and begins to plummet while rotating about the vertical axis. The parachute deploys towards the rear and allows the aircraft to move its centre of gravity forward (it pitches the nose of the aircraft down).

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  31. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 02:43

    What we are seeing in the picture is the relatively simple construction techniques employed by HAL in building the IJT-36 -- the panels are held together with easily available kitchen cupboard screws!

    It is this simplicity which allows HAL pilots and engineers to repeatedly crash and break this plane and still allows the plane to keep coming back and fly. Jai Ho!

    I.A.Munique

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  32. sahanshu2 March 2011 at 03:00

    this HAL IJT 36 crashed during the preparation for aero india 09 & it looks like that HAL has rebuild it...good job HAL...

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  33. Soham Das2 March 2011 at 03:06

    1. IJT S3466 is the first plane to have shed the traditional blue color scheme for a more vibrant Orange one.

    2. I am positive it has gone some additional feature upgrades, and this is a first test run for that. I can hazard a guess that the panel just infront of the air intake has been opened so that more air flows into it. Which implies, its very much possible the engines are upgraded/replaced. Yes, wiki confirms that it has not been flown since Aero 2007 mishap. Saturn came in in 2008. Hence, the first trial run with AL-55L engine.

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  34. Bhanja2 March 2011 at 03:35

    Strakes have been added to the nose and tail of S3466, similar to the Sitara LSPs, for added spin/high AoA stability. S3466 will shortly return to flight testing and possiby weaponisation.

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  35. subin2 March 2011 at 03:44

    gettinf ready for they navy. looks like arrestor..

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  36. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 04:22

    Question is what is S3466.

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  37. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 04:24

    I guess I will go with Rahul..

    2 March 2011 14:06

    Ofcourse no points :) but the understanding yes.

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  38. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 04:47

    Just a wild guess, It has something to do with anti-spin parachute system (ASPS)

    Anil, mumbai

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  39. Rajiv Gnadhi2 March 2011 at 04:49

    S3466 is the same aircraft that flew in AI 2011.
    guess 1. The parachute recovery system is on board.

    guess 2. The aircraft is being readied for the spin recovery tests.

    guess 3: The aircraft is modified to have extra air brakes.

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  40. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 04:49

    missing screws!

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  41. Venkat2 March 2011 at 04:50

    This aircraft PT1 sitara has got strakes and spin recovery parachute.This is being readied for carrying out spin recovery tests in due course of time as part of obtaining initial operational clearance(IOC)!!!!

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  42. Broadsword2 March 2011 at 06:07

    FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE! THE CORRECT ANSWER IS NOT "SPIN RECOVERY PARACHUTE". NOR IS IT "REPAIR WORK AFTER THE 2007 CRASH". THINK AGAIN....

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  43. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 06:43

    It is pressure gadge. one is Break and other look emergency pressure gadge. May be Hydrolic pressure or air pressure input? May be used for zero eject seat?

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  44. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 07:04

    Poor build quality. The rivetting does'nt even lin up. Probably because its been patched up after its aborted take-off at AI07. The small intake left of the open panel suggests an air intake to cool some kind og electronics/avionics. Its too small for engine cooling.

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  45. Unknown2 March 2011 at 07:10

    Looks like they have added another hydraulic accumulator for emergency requirement. The ports could be hydraulic charging point/connector for ground hydraulic trolly.


    Shail

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  46. Unknown2 March 2011 at 07:11

    Looks like HAL has added another emergency hydarulic accumulator for brakes. The ports could be ground hydarulic charging points.

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  47. Rahul2 March 2011 at 07:19

    If the answer is not related to history(about which i already posted) ) of IJT serial number S3466, then i'am seeing mentioned as following(all):-

    1. ATF inlet/outlet.
    2. Oxygen cylinder refill socket.
    3. Half funnel shaped vortex generator.

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  48. Unknown2 March 2011 at 07:23

    It could be a completely new prototype aircarft. May be you want us to notice its serial no.

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  49. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 07:26

    This seems like there is no hatch to the fuel ports.

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  50. Unknown2 March 2011 at 07:47

    This aircraft has independent redundant hydraulic systems.

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  51. Int642 March 2011 at 07:48

    Is it the small fins added to Sitara? I donno what is the exact term for that

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  52. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 08:02

    AL-55I

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  53. Raviprakash2 March 2011 at 08:11

    Is it that the body of IJT is made of ALUMINIUM and not composites...

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  54. barath2 March 2011 at 08:37

    is this going to be part of Suryakiran team

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  55. Sabertooth2 March 2011 at 08:39

    My observations:

    1. There is a screwed-on access panel instead of a easy access panel.

    2. Also the panel frame is 'ground off' to allow space for the covers.

    Poor design for such an elegant aircraft.

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  56. Fantan2 March 2011 at 09:07

    Its probably Al 551 engine's turbine pressure measurement unit or something...Its really a hard guess..

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  57. Cyprus2 March 2011 at 09:17

    Though our answers might not be upto your expectations Mr.Shukla(I dont think many aeronautical Engineers commenting out here), But its a good learning oportunity for most of us and I thank you for that.

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  58. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 09:25

    The aircraft is the same as the one display here, albeit with a different colour scheme:

    http://goo.gl/b4v8F

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  59. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 10:30

    Well this was the first IJT prototype. and now it seems that it is upto the SP levels (strakes et al).

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  60. Gowrishankar V2 March 2011 at 10:36

    Is this a mechanism to control the output of the engine so that the trainer could be used to fly/train at different speeds?

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  61. Mr. Ra2 March 2011 at 10:49

    At the bottom of this panel, the body contour is abrupt and not smooth. Hence it is not so much aerodynamic.

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  62. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 11:28

    Prototype for mid-air refueling. Either it is for training or testing.

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  63. lohit kumar2 March 2011 at 11:33

    the body panel or cover is missing-dhakan in hindi.

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  64. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 13:05

    Is the IJT using the sunlight to overcome the cold soak after a flight?

    Indranil Roy

    P.S.
    to poster at 2 March 2011 20:34: Please know the difference between rivets and screws before commenting on build quality ... There are no rivets ... Screws are used on the panels like these which require frequent access.

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  65. Spartacus2 March 2011 at 13:08

    S3466 is the first prototype IJT and changed from 'blue' paint scheme to the current Orange paint scheme.

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  66. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 14:55

    I see a wing fence which is not present on any of the other IJTs.

    Given the position of the wing fence (just before the aeliron and also covering the leading edge) I can say that they are (most probably) stall fences. I won't lower the stall speed (by much), but it will help in not letting the whole wing to stall at once. Also control would be retained through the aelirons once the plane has stalled.

    This will be very handy when this IJT goes through spin tests.

    Indranil Roy

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  67. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 15:51

    This is simple - the aircraft is being considered for a naval carrier capable version.

    Cujo - strikes again !

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  68. DT2 March 2011 at 18:10

    hydrolic for landing gear?
    and it pressure gadge?

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  69. ani78i2 March 2011 at 18:20

    This A C should be replase kiran MK 2 in S k airobatic team

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  70. ani78i2 March 2011 at 18:23

    Post the capability of tejas mk1.please

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  71. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 19:13

    It resembles the hawk AJT?!

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  72. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 19:41

    the landing gear seems to be somewhat changed...

    apart from that the riveting or the screw holes are not aligned and half the screws/rivets are missing..

    shoddy work it seems..

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  73. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 22:23

    This is a naval version as latch is visible for ship landing.

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  74. Hrishikesh2 March 2011 at 22:44

    Countermeasures dispensing unit!!

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  75. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 00:10

    first of all if one compares the same aircraft here -

    http://www.acig.org/artman/uploads/sitara-pt1.jpg

    the STRAKES both at the front just ahead of the cockpit and on the tail fin is what stikes me.

    guru.

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  76. WilburWright3 March 2011 at 02:34

    Is this the production version of the IJT with the Saturn engine (instead of the Snecma one used on the prototype)?

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  77. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 02:51

    thats the chain brake to stop the aircraft, like the one we use in train? hehe. i really dont know wats tat, just waiting eagerly to answer :)

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  78. Aditya Yedla3 March 2011 at 07:00

    So Far there are only 2 IJTs and this ones just a one o them which keeps on getting repainted and shown again and again...SO HAL has been able to manufacture only 2 prototypes!!!!!!!!!

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  79. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 09:50

    Datalink ??

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  80. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 11:45

    may be stupid but is it some way to train mid air refueling

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  81. Ravi3 March 2011 at 13:58

    Couple of guesses:
    1. Is there something different in the building of this airframe from traditional methods?

    2. Is it that more LRUs and diagnostic tools are built in for ease of maintenance?

    3. Different type of paint/coating on the aircraft?

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  82. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 17:46

    Then wats the answer:)

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  83. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 20:39

    I believe it has an arrester cable for practising deck landings.

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  84. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 22:04

    on-board oxygen generating system (OBOGS)'s drain valve assembly ? maybe? :)

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  85. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 22:09

    On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)'s drain valve assembly? :)

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  86. Anonymous4 March 2011 at 00:51

    Sir,
    Thats water filtering system in case pilot feels thirsty.if u luk closely there are two dials and 2 nozzles.One for cold water and the other one for hot water.Also the temp variation is achieved by AI.If u luk at screws they are not what they really luk.They are infrared sensors so that no one steals water from it.
    Am i rite??I think so.

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  87. Anonymous4 March 2011 at 01:48

    It looks like Amphenol Fiber Optic TFOCA Connectors with Dust Cap and chain. The 4 FO ports in the picture could be used for data link or to connect BITE (Built In Test Equipment)

    NRP

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  88. Anonymous4 March 2011 at 05:12

    is this related to fuel tanks?

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  89. Sid4 March 2011 at 06:35

    Plateform for weapon trials?

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  90. Broadsword4 March 2011 at 08:29

    THIS WAS CLEARLY MORE CHALLENGING THAN ANY PREVIOUS QUIZ.

    THE CORRECT ANSWER: THE SCREWED ON PLATE THAT YOU SEE... ON WHICH THE NUMBERS "46" ARE PAINTED... IS THE REINFORCEMENT THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE IJT SITARA'S FUSELAGE AFTER IT CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE DURING THE "SYMMETRICAL MANOEUVRE" STRUCTURAL TEST AT HAL.

    AFTER THE REINFORCEMENT, THE SITARA PASSED THE SYMMETRICAL MANOEUVRE STRUCTURAL TEST IN JANUARY 2011. THE IJT IS NOW CLEARED FOR 7G FLIGHT MANOEUVRES.

    I HAVE ALSO POSTED A PHOTO OF THE LSP-2 --- WHICH WAS BUILT WITH A REINFORCED FUSELAGE --- ON THE STRUCTURAL TEST BED, SOON AFTER IT PROVED ITS ABILITY TO ABSORB 150% OF THE MAXIMUM LOAD THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED IN OPERATIONAL FLIGHT.

    NO GOLD STARS FOR ANYONE THIS TIME... SORRY!

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  91. Rahul4 March 2011 at 09:15

    Ajai sir, if possible, please share with us some details on PV-1 EW upgrade.

    Thanks!

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  92. chandrasekhar4 March 2011 at 23:28

    interesting answer, however, it was pretty much impossible to figure it out looking at the photographs given as clues.

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  93. karachiwala5 March 2011 at 00:48

    patchwork takes care of serious design flaw ?

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  94. Anonymous5 March 2011 at 02:41

    how can a simple metal plate provide strength to a compromised design ? Will the lsp-2 also have this plate ? Think of brand new levis jeans with ugly patchwork.

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  95. Anonymous5 March 2011 at 06:30

    Shouldn't the structural integrity test be done prior to flying?!!

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  96. Anonymous7 March 2011 at 02:21

    (A)"karachiwala said...
    patchwork takes care of serious design flaw ?

    5 March 2011 14:18"

    (B)"Anonymous said...
    how can a simple metal plate provide strength to a compromised design ? Will the lsp-2 also have this plate ? Think of brand new levis jeans with ugly patchwork.

    5 March 2011 16:11"

    Elementary my dear Watsons, you see when this fuselage might have been subjected to the severe stresses, it might have been noticed that cracks/tears started from this particular location. So what do you do? Well, strenghthen that particular point from where the weakeness begins and you take care of the problem very effectively and very cheaply. Jolly good show eh? I'll have my tea now, thank you!

    I.A.Munique

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  97. Anonymous7 March 2011 at 22:23

    Dont waste your time trying to explain sane things to karchiwalas !!! He might have taken timeout from his bakery inn!!!

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