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A simple doubt, If ELTA2052 AESA is already available for Mark 1A, why not use the same in these trainers rather than upgrading at a later stage? If it is regarding quick delivery of these trainers, is it not possible for IAF to wait a little longer to get a better aircraft?

What is ELF? Which is that missile on the second pylon?

What is the max speed of Mark 1A and its 'g' limit? There was a recent newspaper article stating that its max speed is 1.6 Mach while that Mark 2 will be 1.8 Mach. But to my understanding, it was mentioned in this forum that the max speed has been raised to Mach 1.8 in Mark 1 FOC versions...

Yes like you said, the article which I read was saying Gripen was about 85 million dollars while Tejas Mark1a would be available at 45 million dollars. That is why Philippines was interested in Tejas. As mentioned above F-16 was a ruled out case for them due to price

Yes, but since Brahmos NG may take time to come out, just thinking if Philippines would wait for it. If Brahmos ALCM could be carried by the current 1A, then it would have definitely been an advantage. There was a news that Gripen C/D is also in race for PhAF

Can Tejas Mark1A currently carry one Brahmos ALCM (not NG) in any of its carriages along with 2 CCMs, suitable for a maritime strike mission?

In one of the pages here, there was a video of J10B performing falling-leaf manoeuvre and cobra using TVC. Can Tejas do similar moves? If not, will it be a disadvantage in a potential dog-fight with J10B?

Sir, even the last pylon is confined within the wing, right? But this structure is beyond the wing in all the planes. Also, recently a Mark1A prototype was photographed with grey radome. Hence asked.

Are those SPJs in the left-most pylons? Also, do the 4 planes except the 2nd from left have Indian made nose cones for AESA radar?

Have a query - the latest updates in the internet say that the max speed of Tejas Mark-1A is Mach 1.8. Earlier (Mark 1) it was 1.6. So, has the maximum speed really improved? If yes, what could have brought this improvement?

What was the type of radar present in the Tejas that tested the Astra missile? Was it MMR or ELTA2052 AESA? Also, is there any idea against which target it was tested? If the target interception happened at the max range, then we could have got some idea regarding the radar's range.

Thank you

Can anyone please clarify why the Indian flag is inscribed vertically on the rudder of all IAF aircrafts similar to an Italian flag? Also why is it painted red instead of saffron?

The facial expression of the Korean pilots give me an impression that they are really admiring that machine. So hopefully, it would have performed well in that exercise.

Sorry I meant desert flag.

Any news about Tejas's performance in ex. Desert Warrior?

Is this pic original? Is that an Indian Mig-21? I haven't seen such a camaou, hence asked. If it's not Indian Mig, can you please mention about the occasion in which these two came together, especially in the initial career of Tejas?

Singapore F-16? Can you pls mention at least some of the areas where Tejas was found a worthy opponent in this duel?

Can you please elaborate on the pitting of Tejas against F-16? When did this happen?

Very nice news indeed! The ground attack capabilities of Tejas was reported to be better than other platforms from the last Vayushakthi. Are their any such reports regarding its air-to-air combat capabilities?