Perhaps a reader can enlighten us on something we saw on a trip to Coimbatore, India in 1982-83. In the early 1980s, the Coimbatore airport was closed down for runway expansion, to accommodate modern jets like the Boeing 737. The airlines were temporarily, using the nearby Sulur Airbase. At that time, we flew from Delhi to Coimbatore on Indian Airlines. As we rolled down the runway and taxied back to the (limited) terminal, we noticed DC-3s parked among the trees on both sides of the runway. There must have been a hundred of them or more. The grass around each plane was mowed and each plane looked like it could be flown if the trees were not blocking their way. We’ve tried to find out what happened to these planes with no luck. Searching Google Maps for them at Sulur Airbase does not reveal anything. Can anyone advise if these planes are still there? If not, does anyone know what happened to them? Thanks for your advice. Lee
Re: DC-3’s at Sulur Airbase, Coimbatore?
by nikku on Jun 28, 2011 09:48 AM
you seems to be chinese detective for the sole purose of gathering information.
a day late and a dollar short. according to dig singh fast defence preparedness is not secular. however, the lefty media call this lackluster progress as hindu rate of progress.
While this development is gratifying, there is an acute need for India to leapfrog , especially in the background of the fact that we are behind China by three decades . We should strive to bridge this three decade gap in the next three to five years , if we have to meaningfully counter China's rising military threat. I would suggest that India should work hard towards attracting its nationals from NASA and straight away start working on developing fifth generation fighter jets . While this news is definitely a progress, this is not sufficient in the face of grave threat and provocation that we are facing every day in our border with China
No doubt it is an achievement. But it is kind of late, these kind of fighters are 2 decades old, world has moved on.
China has developed stealth fighter J20. I wonder what takes India so long to bring in advanced technology. Whatever we create becomes outdated (exception Bramhos). All our military hardware is Russian in origin, if not Russia we turn to Israel, another world military power as far as technology is concerned.
why are people so rude, disrespectful of authority, uncaring, lack of social sense or hygiene, simple things such as putting garbage in bins at delhi new airport instead of throwing under the seat. what is wrong with people? why are they so destructive and disrespectful of security or authority?? Do they not understand?? It really frustrates me..
I think people need to change before india changes..
Re: why are people so rude
by samit on Jan 12, 2011 02:28 PM
I remember being at the delhi airport which looked so clean and well managed but within 2 hours of waiting, I saw it turn chaotic and garbage all over the place... what can govt do if people are like that...
Re: Re: CWG, 2G, IPL
by n pramod on Jan 13, 2011 05:14 AM
we can have scientists. Govt should stop spending lot of money on IITs and IIMs and invest more on university research labs. These IIT folks spend lot of public money and end up in america.
My money is on the LCA. It just seems like a less complicated, versatile machine. I've long been wondering why air forces spend so much money on a single aircraft with horrible fuel consumption, high operating costs and armed to the point where they could barely take off - why not design a fighter that is much lighter, lighter armed, faster and cheaper to operate and manufacture? Seems India got the idea! Good job guys!
I think the LCA will win due to numerical superiority - it is also faster and less complicated to operate.
Re: Well done boys
by M S on Jan 12, 2011 10:59 AM
CHINA already superior with world most advanced J20, may be we INDIA will put a BLUE print on paper 50 years later, and the will produce a dummy one 100 years later.... at the cost of every Indian TAX payer's money.
Re: Re: Well done boys
by satya routray on Jan 12, 2011 01:31 PM
well who do u think pays for China's planes? Obviously each country has to spend its 'own' money.. n if ppl cud jus stop reproducing like rabbits may b we cud save some for fighter jets..
Re: Re: Re: Well done boys
by n pramod on Jan 13, 2011 05:17 AM
stop buying MNC products and spend on swadeshi. so that we can stop outflowing of dollars. Then we will have more money to invest.
Why dont you follow this from today. if not then just shutup.
The suppliers will only know how much bribe they had to shell out to the defence personnel (purchases) for procuring the order,supplying and receiving the payment for the supplies.
