RBS, you are the only one so far to have stated its problem areas / criticised it. What I stated was fact. On that day no-one wished to fly in it. I was one of them.
We knew it was a political move to get some cheap
PR for the aircraft due to its lack of sales. We didn't see it having a military role at that time.
Its reputation had come about because of the lack of development of its "autostab, autopilot, powerplant" and the fact that India no longer wished to use it. Just as you have stated.
It did look like a wardrobe, though.
When the EH-I01 visited, we all wanted a go.
Loosen up?
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May the Force be with you - and may Gravity treat you gently..