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Yep, another video claimed it to be the AA-11 Archer... and I didn't know the difference... so I asked...
Okay... I checked on the net now... both seem to be the same... hehehehe... Sorry....Yep, another video claimed it to be the AA-11 Archer... and I didn't know the difference... so I asked...
No such proposal.Is there any proposal to equip LCA with Survillence and ECM Pods to do electronic intelligence?
Reason for asking this question is that, we should heavily inclined upon equipping LCA with this gadgets, as full scale war is highly unlikely, under such circumstances in case of Mumbai like terror attack our first tactics would be do gather radar signature of Pakistan's ground based radars as well as jamming of radio signals and all other electronic attacks. Since we should optimize LCA for Peace like condition rather then putting entire focus on enrolling it for Offensive strike or using it only for the purpose of Point defence fighter. As LCA with survillence pod rather then full weapons load have more merit of low radar signature and hence can be best utilized for Survillence tactics.
I thought it was planned for multi role since free fall bombs also been tested, BTW how much speed is a factor for for an interceptor?No such proposal.
Further, the entire project is aimed at producing a fighter intereceptor that can replace the ageing Migs and address the problem of depleteing sqadrons of the IAF. Any thing other will have to wait. Add to this converting a interceptor bird to a surveillance platform will require huge changes. However, while IAF apart from its ground based radars, has the priviledges of AWACS and the MKIs listening capabilities, converting a fighter platform into a recee platform doesn't has much merit.
Payeng,I thought it was planned for multi role since free fall bombs also been tested, BTW how much speed is a factor for for an interceptor?
Screwterrorists, I think you are right and wrong here. I agree that Tejas is not capable of being used as a surveillance aircraft. However, to say that it cannot ever be, is wrong. The making of Mk.2 has been confirmed and I am sure that after taking so much time to build a 4.5 generation fighter and gaining its know-how, it would not take the ADA and HAL to fast-track the improvements and redesign of Tejas into Mk.2 versions which would be rivaling the Gripen NG. I am saying this after listening to what Mr. Ashok Baweja of HAL revealed in a press meet.yes multiple roles but it would be impractical for the LCA to be used as a survellance aircraft. This is exactly why the IAF is aquiring Phalcons and DRDO is accelerating work on its own AWACs. It is also the reason why the Sukhois themselves are mini awacs. The navy is procuring P-8i. Airborne radars are being installed [the balloon ones?]. Green pines were ordered.
LCA is as delta said, meant to enhance interceptor abilities.
I dont believe the LCA would be physically gifted enough to encompass a radar with significant detection capability [like sukhoi]. I could be wrong though.
Screwterrorists, I think you are right and wrong here. I agree that Tejas is not capable of being used as a surveillance aircraft. However, to say that it cannot ever be, is wrong. The making of Mk.2 has been confirmed and I am sure that after taking so much time to build a 4.5 generation fighter and gaining its know-how, it would not take the ADA and HAL to fast-track the improvements and redesign of Tejas into Mk.2 versions which would be rivaling the Gripen NG. I am saying this after listening to what Mr. Ashok Baweja of HAL revealed in a press meet.
Besides, equipping Israeli ELTA 3052 AESA radars on these would make them sufficiently lethal and capable of doing low-medium level intensity surveillance of enemy movements and even launch aerial strikes on them. Despite its tiny size, Tejas is known for achieving things that in the beginning seemed impractical to the common public. Despite all its delays, it does have a bright future, as in today's era, light fighters are crucial for a decisive and quick victory as compared to the larger and heavier deep-penetration fighters.
The Bharat Heavy Plate and Vessels (BHPV), which has developed eight types of compact heat exchangers for the Indian light combat aircraft (LCA), has been awarded the type certification, according to a press release.
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