ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

[p2prada]

Well, this sucks. No supersonic release of weapons.

 

[Shaitan]

Tejas completes weapon trials at Pokhran Ranges

IOC-2 completion likely by year end

By Anantha Krishnan M
Express News Service
Bangalore: Three platforms of India's Light Combat Aircraft Tejas successfully completed advanced armament trials at Pokhran Ranges. Military sources confirm to Express that this time the focus of the trials was locked on to specific modes of releasing various weapons. The current campaign saw Tejas testing various altitude and speed combinations of 'critical nature.'
"During the just-concluded weapon trials at the forward areas of Pokhran Ranges, practice, dumb and live bombs were released. A laser-guided bomb (LGB) was also tested. The trials are important as the platform is now being tested for its conversion as a fighting machine from a successful flying platform," sources said.
Different trials of sensors included testing of radio-altimeters, baro altitude, radars and laser. "Tejas' limited series production (LSP) variants LSP-2, LSP-3 and LSP-5 are part of the current campaign. All modes of weapon releases and all types of sensors were tested at various points in flight envelope. The campaign team is now heading for sea trials," sources said. The Tejas variants flew at speeds between 900-1000 KMPH during the weapon trials, logging in total of 25 flights. In September 2011, Tejas had conducted weapon trials in Chandan and Pokhran Ranges, looked into accurate positions and target parameters.
With all the platforms put together, the Tejas programme has to its credit 1903 flights, cloaking 1120 hours, so far. Its makers in Bangalore will have to catch up with the lost time in the programme, especially after its Initial Operational Clearance (IOC-1) held in January 2011. "Currently we are looking into the major segments of IOC-2. We are hopeful of completing the IOC-2 parameters by the last quarter of this year," sources said.
(Copyright@The New Indian Express)

Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: Tejas completes weapon trials at Pokhran Ranges

Someone tell me what is IOC-2? Is it the same as FOC??

 

[Ankit Purohit]

saab fifth generation fighter..

india the super power

 

[p2prada]

Someone tell me what is IOC-2? Is it the same as FOC??

IOC-1 was a farce. It was just a function to show a milestone on paper. IOC-2 is what the actual IOC goal was.

ACM was not happy on the day of IOC-1.

FOC will come two years later when a full squadron is inducted. Looking at the progress, it may end up taking even longer.

 

[Ankit Purohit]

great achievement

 

[Twinblade]

Seems like the X-band AESA T/r modules for AESA radar of Tejas are already in the testing phase.
http://www.astramwp.com/adminpanel/products/1340011618_180612_IER_InitiationReport.pdf
(Pg 8)

 

[Shaitan]

Old pictures, but I have never seen the second one.

 

[Immanuel]

DEFENCE -A CHALLANGE TO LIFE: HIGH SPEED LOW DRAG AIRCRAFT BOMBS

Max carraige spees for HSLD family of bombs is between mach 1.1 to mach 1.3 for the 450kg and 250 kg bomb respectively. The release speeds are a max of mach 0.98. Don't think they can test supersonic releases with these bombs, I doubt any of the LGBs can be released supersonically. they can certainly be carried supersonically but release is most likely subsonic.

supersonic releases will be tested on A2A, A2G and A2S missiles.

 

[Apollyon]

As part of its campaign for the second phase of initial operational clearance (IOC-2) and final operational clearance (FOC), the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has just completed a two-day schedule of weapons trials at the desert field firing range in Pokhran, Rajasthan. The trials involved three Tejas platforms (LSPs 2, 3 and 5) deploying a series of weapons, including laser-guided 1000-lbs bombs and unguided bombs. The tests were a continuation of weapons deployment trials that took place at Pokhran in September last year. LSPs 2 and 5 were fielded again this year, but LSP4 used last year was replaced with LSP3 for this year's tests.

Over-sea trials are expected to ensue shortly. Remember, the Tejas is yet to testfire a BVR missile -- the Rafael Derby or the Vympel R-77. :shocked:

Livefist: India's Tejas Completes Bombing Trials

 

[sayareakd]

Well all the tests in LCA is learning experience, it will be great help in future projects like AMCA, it will shorter the time to make future aircrafts. Just like what has happen in missiles.

 

[Payeng]

One center belly external fuel tank and 6 missiles under wing hard point will look some what better.

 

[Shaitan]

DRDO Chief talks about AESA rader for LCA

Starts at 3:13

 

[Twinblade]

Is that a Paveway on Tejas ? Or is it Sudarshan ?

 

[p2prada]

That's Griffin.

 

[Payeng]

Well, this sucks. No supersonic release of weapons.

Super sonic weapon release would be tested on 5th generation PAK-FA

 

[Twinblade]

That's Griffin.

Seems like you are right, but the possibility still exists. The one on the right is definitely griffin (griffin 3 has distinct vanes on the nose and has been modified to fit with Indian/British GP bombs, while paveway and Sudarshan have an annular ring around those vanes ) while the one on the left can be Griffin NG-LGB (but last known it is compatible only with Mk 82/83/84 bombs).

 

[Payeng]

lol, LGB's look so similar,
Original Picture

Paveway

Griffin on Jags

Paveway on Jags

source: ACIG Exclusives : Aero India 2005 : Chapter 4

I will say it is a Paveway because of its yellow marking (tapes) on front fins

 

[Payeng]

4 weapon load seems less expecting double rack on Mk.II

 

[p2prada]

Haha! Yeah that is the Paveway II. That angle in the pic Twin posted was bad. You need to observe a bit more.

Super sonic weapon release would be tested on 5th generation PAK-FA

I realized after posting it that LCA does not need to drop bombs at supersonic speeds.

 

[laltaputu]

Bvr Missile Tests soon from Tejas

Source close to www.lca-tejas.org , have confirmed that Recent Weapons Trials carried out in Pokhran field firing ranges in in the western desert state of Rajasthan ,have been successful and LSP 2 ,3 and 5 , will soon head to Goa for Maritime trials soon , which will also likely include first test firing of beyond-visual-range missile, which will be either the Rafael Derby or the Vympel R-77.

Sources also informed that major weapons in Air to Ground configuration will be cleared by IOC-2 , which ADA hopes to achieve by end of this year , but bulk of Air to Air weapons (BVR and WVR) will only be cleared before FOC . Tejas should finally be cleared for operational service by mid of 2013 or end of 2013 .

Recent test carried by Tejas had variety of armaments such as precision-guided bombs and conventional bombs weighing up to 500 kg and practice, dumb and live bombs even a laser-guided bomb (LGB) was tested during the tests. All modes of weapon releases and all types of sensors were tested at various points in flight envelope.
Bvr Missile Tests soon from Tejas | idrw.org