Prof. Prodyut Das 2

A Polymorph for the Future?     a review of inherent upgradability and the pontoon   “chassis”     Prof.Prodyut Das.   Poly morph –literally “many forms” here is taken to mean an airframe that is inherently suitable for “infinite” modifications and up gradations. Should design for upgradability be a conscious part of the design requirements for combat aircraft?   Given the factors that are shaping the conceptual design of combat aircraft and India’s own dependence on foreign vendors, the answer is definitely a “yes”. This crippling dependence on vendors is an unacceptable situation that must be compensated by technological innovation as represented by the “Ponton” (pontoon). We must be able to design aircraft where it should be able to replace entire “sources” on an airframe in case of difficulties with supplies. This means that entire imported packages are relegated source wise and misbehavior by any one vendor will result in the en...