rock45

I believe India lost 16 out of there 32 Harriers bought and are having trouble fielding a squadron now. I just don't feel this old Russian carrier is the answer there are just too many "what if'" involved starting with it's future aircraft the Mig-29K. It's the ships main weapons platform for protection and for projecting power and doesn't have a good overall record. India should have the aircraft long before the ship so training up squadron personnel shouldn't be a problem one would think. Maybe somebody stronger in naval matters then I am can go over what India's going yo use to protect this carrier fleet wise.