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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    Sitamaraman is massive failure. She came and spoke big, but she is ruining all the hard work done by Parrikar. Now correct me if im wrong - 463 crores is 67 mil$ per fighter, which is likely with all accessories. In comparision, this is the Gripen E's cost...
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    The Su-30MKI contract was signed 18 years ago. That cannot be compared with a contract being signed in 2018-19 with the inflation rates. Offsets/Interest rates, so the price doubles? Yep, not buying that . lol.
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    We need to stop sharing such crappy paid articles. 463 crores is 67.4 mil$ a piece. In comparision, Brazil signed a 4.68 bil$ deal for 36 Gripen E which is 130mil$ a piece Pakistan was about to sign for 8 F-16 for 700mil$ in 2015-16 which is 87.5mil$ each. Rafale as we all know costed over...
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    HAL wont even try. Has the Airforce officially placed the orders for the 83 Tejas mk1A? Nope. So why hurry? Im with HAL on this one. They had responded to the RFP for the 83 Tejas mk1A within a month or two, back in February i think. No orders are placed yet. Yeah HAL, take your own sweet...
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    http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?prod=119713&shop=dae&modele=release Kaveri has already been tested in flight in 2010 on a IL-76. The current efforts are to improve the thrust to over 95 KN so it can be a formidable and powerful engine for the Tejas.
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    Actually yes, Gun is definitely a necessary, especially for an interceptor role , and Rafale does have a 30mm gun as well. There are several challenges in front of HAL and HAL isnt perfect either. But my point is, the IAF is purposely making the life more difficult for HAL and in turn...
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    A brief history of Tejas induction since its first flight. 1. First Flight in 2001 . IAF immediately decides that the fighter is not good enough, based on the first prototype , and asks Govt. to import 2. Nevertheless , HAL continues with new prototypes and successful test flights one after...
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    They are trying to get that MMRCA deal through for the kickbacks. 1. Delay Tejas by adding new requirements last moment. 2. Keep crying that you are short of fighters. 3. Push for imports cause HAL is too slow.
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    Tejas Mark 1A faces delay as air force adds to demands While some of these systems can be bought off the shelf, integrating these on to the Tejas would require comprehensive redesign of the fighter's mission computer Ajai Shukla | Bengaluru Last Updated at May 19, 2018 01:42 IST A key reason...
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    Where's Astra 's follow-on missile ? Astra itself has a range of upto 80 kms . Infact I was looking up Astra's track records on Wiki. 18 Ground tests, 14 successful - 78% success rate 9 Flight tests , 8 successful - 89% success rate. And still no integration with Tejas. 4000 + Test flights...
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    So guys, I got this old link http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/Tejas-flight-with-drop-tanks-successful/article15162772.ece An important step towards the initial operational clearance (IOC) of India’s light combat aircraft Tejas was taken here recently, when PV1 (prototype...
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    But the question is, 3 sorties per aircraft a day or 3 sorties among the 8 fighters in total per day? If each of the 8 Tejas are doing 3 sorties, it should be 24 sorties in total per day.
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    I had sent them a DM and I quote " Sir , one question Can I know Tejas's maximum ferry range only on internal fuel?"" No replies. And then I had commented on one of their posts saying something like (dont remember exactly) .. "I asked to know the maximum range of the Tejas on internal fuel...
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    So the LCA-Tejas page blocked me. Wow. Any admins from that page over here?
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    Can someone please ask them the ferry range on internal fuel? Im pretty sure its 1700 kms, but I need a confirmation.
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    Read my comment below that post. Also seriously , who the hell is that guy? lol
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    USAF is looking at "Light Attack Aircrafts" for CAS role to replace their older variants of A-10 in the future.
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    I remember an article which had a picture of Tejas in one of those airbases during its journey. It was carrying 2 x Drop tanks, 2 x 800 or 2 x 1200 , it wasnt clear. That makes it clear that the "1700 kms" figure in the PIB is without drop tanks. Anything more than that would need to carry drop...
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    Thanks! I already gave similar links talking about the distance flown, but he wont agree, so whatever. lol. If anyone is interested, they can check the "Talk page" on Tejas Wikipedia, all the way down to "Ferry range".
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    ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

    Ferry range is the maximum range an aircraft can cover from Point A to Point B. During Ferry flights, an aircraft cruises at a suitable speed at a suitable altitude, with no weapons payload to get the best possible range. Some sources(Like DRDO) take into consideration the range only on...
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