ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

[Saichand K]

Im sorry but What does this mean

It means SP-5 is still in assembly line and will take some time to be delivered.

 

[Kay]

On a side discussion, how come Tejas is never equipped with wing-tip AAMs? Wing-tips would have been an extra hard points.

Missiles or ECM Pods or chaff dispenser..but this is a good suggestion...in Pak-Fa they are using L-band radars for detection in wingtips... don't know if they can work with wingtip missiles

 

[airtel]

On a side discussion, how come Tejas is never equipped with wing-tip AAMs? Wing-tips would have been an extra hard points.

I think that space can be used for ECM Pods + towed decoys just Like Euro-fighter typhoons .

 

[abingdonboy]

The Test Pilot closely examines the aircraft before embarking for one of the most Crucial FOC Tasks where the Derby Missile in RADAR guided mode was fired from LCA Tejas LSP-4. The missile achieved a direct hit during the trial conducted at Kalaikunda, West Bengal in May

 

[abingdonboy]

Im sorry but What does this mean

LCA's production is ramping up. HAL almost met their year one target (6 SPs) and only fell short by a matter of weeks.

Future deliveries won't encounter this issue as SP-5 is the first LCA being made in the 2nd production line (converted Kiran hanger), HAL will meet their future targets quite comfortably with all things being equal.

 

[airtel]

LCA's production is ramping up. HAL almost met their year one target (6 SPs) and only fell short by a matter of weeks.

Future deliveries won't encounter this issue as SP-5 is the first LCA being made in the 2nd production line (converted Kiran hanger), HAL will meet their future targets quite comfortably with all things being equal.

How many jets will be built at the end of this year ??

 

[Saichand K]

I think in addition to the changes recommended by IAF, HAL Tejas Mk-1A "if" incorporates the following features or changes would take it to a different level making the Mk2 version redundant:

1) Reduced weight (already recommended by IAF)
2) Supersonic drop tanks instead of regular ones (improves range and combat radius and already being used in Mirage-2000H)
3) Installation of LEVECONs, atleast manually operated for improved lift during take off and landing operations.
4) Raised canopy like LCA-Naval version hence, adhering to Whitcomb's design criteria which renders the design more aerodynamic (already there in naval version).
5) Multiple ejection racks (MERs).
6) MERs around drop tank hard points further increasing the number of hard points.
7) Wing-tip hard points.

 

[tejas warrior]

How many jets will be built at the end of this year ??

How many Jets will get completed will depend on how many were started last year.

 

[abingdonboy]

How many jets will be built at the end of this year ??

By the end of this FY around 12-14 units should be with 45 SQN and production for the MK.1 will stabilise around the 8-10 units/year mark until around 2019-20 when the Mk.1A will enter production at a rate of 16/year.

Hopefully the IAF/GoI commits to more LCA by 2021 so HAL can increase their production capacity to 20-24/year as their facilities will allow (without any additional phycisal infrastructure being required). The biggest handicap going foreward will be the lack of commited orders.

 

[airtel]

By the end of this FY around 12-14 units should be with 45 SQN and production for the MK.1 will stabilise around the 8-10 units/year mark until around 2019-20 when the Mk.1A will enter production at a rate of 16/year.

Hopefully the IAF/GoI commits to more LCA by 2021 so HAL can increase their production capacity to 20-24/year as their facilities will allow (without any additional phycisal infrastructure being required). The biggest handicap going foreward will be the lack of commited orders.

after 2021 they Should produce tejas MK 2 ........123 tejas mk1a already ordered , now all the further orders should be tejas MK 2 .

 

[airtel]

Bad reporting by Indian media ??

On the naval variant of Tejas–Mark II (light combat aircraft), Dr. Christopher said the prototype was ready and had fullfilled the parameters of ski-jump on board aircraft carriers. But the Navy had been insisting on twin engines and they were working on the power of the engines. “We are also looking for strategic partners and the partner may be a foreign firm that would provide back-end support,” he said.

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/nirbhay-failed-due-to-use-of-recycled-material/article19195215.ece

 

[TPFscopes]

after 2021 they Should produce tejas MK 2 ........123 tejas mk1a already ordered , now all the further orders should be tejas MK 2 .

MK2 will be produced only after the deliveries of 123 mk1+Mk1A i.e. 2024-2025

 

[airtel]

MK2 will be produced only after the deliveries of 123 mk1+Mk1A i.e. 2024-2025

so why More orders for Mk-1a ?? all the next orders should be MK-2 .

 

[SajeevJino]

MK2 will be produced only after the deliveries of 123 mk1+Mk1A i.e. 2024-2025

wtf ...from where you guys bring such numbers ....well me too going to join this party

20 IOC + 20 FOC + 83 MK1A + 200 MK 2 + 400 MK3 + 600 MK 4

India Tejas super power

 

[TPFscopes]

so why More orders for Mk-1a ?? all the next orders should be MK-2 .

IAF denied for more orders as of now.
Maybe more orders will be placed once the deliveries will be fluent.

 

[TPFscopes]

wtf ...from where you guys bring such numbers ....well me too going to join this party

20 IOC + 20 FOC + 83 MK1A + 200 MK 2 + 400 MK3 + 600 MK 4

India Tejas super power

I think you left something
500 AMCA mk1 + 360 AMCA mk2
:blah:

 

[kstriya]

I think you left something
500 AMCA mk1 + 360 AMCA mk2
:blah:

Prospective LCA Tejas MK3 500..:biggrin2: as replacement for earlier version..

 

[kunal1123]

Tejas SP-6 Successfuly Completes First Flight
Saturday, July 01, 2017 by Indiandefense News

The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) - Tejas SP-6 completed its maiden flight from HAL Airport in Bangalore on Friday, 30th June 2017 with Gp. Capt. K K Venugopal (Retd) on the controls. SP-6 will be the fifth member of the First Squadron of LCA Tejas. SP-5 will be next in line and will also be making its first flight soon.
LCA Tejas was inducted into No. 45 Squadron of Indian Air Force (IAF) on 01 Jul 2016, also called the "Flying Daggers" marking the first anniversary on 1st July 2017.
Official TEJAS Website

 

[tejas warrior]

Tejas SP-6 Successfuly Completes First Flight
Saturday, July 01, 2017 by Indiandefense News

The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) - Tejas SP-6 completed its maiden flight from HAL Airport in Bangalore on Friday, 30th June 2017 with Gp. Capt. K K Venugopal (Retd) on the controls. SP-6 will be the fifth member of the First Squadron of LCA Tejas. SP-5 will be next in line and will also be making its first flight soon.
LCA Tejas was inducted into No. 45 Squadron of Indian Air Force (IAF) on 01 Jul 2016, also called the "Flying Daggers" marking the first anniversary on 1st July 2017.
Official TEJAS Website

"SP-5 will be next in line and will also be making its first flight soon."

So guys, when do you predict SP5 making it's first flight. as soon as July ? OR Aug ?

 

[abingdonboy]

"SP-5 will be next in line and will also be making its first flight soon."

So guys, when do you predict SP5 making it's first flight. as soon as July ? OR Aug ?

Within July IMHO, SP-5 is only a few weeks behind SP-6 in terms of progress.