ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

[Kaalapani]

Lets not forget this event >>>>

IAF will buy 14 Tejas squadrons, lowering costs



Source : Broadsword: IAF will buy 14 Tejas squadrons, lowering costs

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It is known from begining how things are going on, Though things are changed now ..

Lets hope good men work paid off ..

IS bath pe ek beer.

 

[laughingbuddha]

the Rafale is obviously not the issue so is there another platform which the IAF has in mind and is biding its time for?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

That would lead to some speculation and will derail this thread, Lets focus only over Tejas development here ..

the Rafale is obviously not the issue so is there another platform which the IAF has in mind and is biding its time for?

 

[Godless-Kafir]

Why is the Range of the Tejas so minimal compared to other aircrafts in its class?

I myself have no clue to this question!! Anyone??

 

[Peter]

 

[Sea Eagle]

Lets not forget this event >>>>

IAF will buy 14 Tejas squadrons, lowering costs



Source : Broadsword: IAF will buy 14 Tejas squadrons, lowering costs

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It is known from begining how things are going on, Though things are changed now ..

Lets hope good men work paid off ..

The problem again is with production rate. The HAL has delayed the aircrafts again. SP-1 was to fly last month.

If the HAL's production rate remains this way even the FOC might get delayed.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

If what told has to be done, Then there will be more production line to meet the task, Lets wait and see how things get done ..

The problem again is with production rate. The HAL has delayed the aircrafts again. SP-1 was to fly last month.

If the HAL's production rate remains this way even the FOC might get delayed.

 

[praneet.bajpaie]

The Indian Armed Forces seem to be the only Armed Force in the world who are against an indigenous weapons manufacturing base, always asking the Government for imported items. It's bordering on anti nationalism.

 

[laughingbuddha]

The Indian Armed Forces seem to be the only Armed Force in the world who are against an indigenous weapons manufacturing base, always asking the Government for imported items. It's bordering on anti nationalism.

I am sure that will stop when indian weapon development is at par with prevailing trends.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Indian Weapon Systems are unique, They are design to operate under Indian conditions and our way of training, A nice example can be INSAS ..

Armed forces does not care about there Weapon being par with others in market, In short the arms made are not procured based on comparison ..

I am sure that will stop when indian weapon development is at par with prevailing trends.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Some Eye Candy ..

 

[Yusuf]

The Brazilians had zeroed in on F-18s before the snooping scandal hit by Snowden revelations and Brazil then in anger dropped it and went in for Gripen

 

[abhi_the _gr8_maratha]

Why is the Range of the Tejas so minimal compared to other aircrafts in its class?

I myself have no clue to this question!! Anyone??

cause tejas is designed for role of intercepter and not for air dominance, and if you observe its avionics then you will know that tejas is best intercepter right now cause most of its equipment are same that are used in su 30mki

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Better, HMDS used in Tejas have bore sight of 90 degree that means pilot can lock target just by looking at it at 90 degree any side, Where as MKI HMDS has only 60 degree bore-sight ..

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cause tejas is designed for role of intercepter and not for air dominance, and if you observe its avionics then you will know that tejas is best intercepter right now cause most of its equipment are same that are used in su 30mki

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Better, HMDS used in Tejas have bore sight of 90 degree that means pilot can lock target just by looking at it at 90 degree any side, Where as MKI HMDS has only 60 degree bore-sight ..

Some details >>

cause tejas is designed for role of intercepter and not for air dominance, and if you observe its avionics then you will know that tejas is best intercepter right now cause most of its equipment are same that are used in su 30mki

 

[Kunal Biswas]

DASH HMDS of Tejas ..

 

[abhi_the _gr8_maratha]

Better, HMDS used in Tejas have bore sight of 90 degree that means pilot can lock target just by looking at it at 90 degree any side, Where as MKI HMDS has only 60 degree bore-sight ..

Some details >>

according to chandar lcas greatest plus point is its system can be changed time to time like radar will be changed and much more

 

[abhi_the _gr8_maratha]

@Kunal Biswas sir i know lca can perform a role of multi role but primarily while designing drdo was aiming for an intercepter

 

[Kunal Biswas]

It was intend to replace Mig-21 interceptor, But later with change of specs by IAF its a Multi-role now ..

@Kunal Biswas sir i know lca can perform a role of multi role but primarily while designing drdo was aiming for an intercepter

 

[abhi_the _gr8_maratha]

days before the second
anniversary of its maiden flight the
naval variant of the Light Combat
Aircraft-LCA Navy (NP-1) has
successfully completed its first super
sonic flight signaling that the aircraft
is now able to fly faster than the speed
of sound.
The Bangalore-based Aeronautical
Development Agency (ADA) the nodal
agency for the development of the
LCA said that this feat was achieved in
the month of March.
The NP-1 during the flight is said to
have crossed the Mach 1 barrier.
An aircraft is classified as a supersonic
aircraft when it is able to clock Mach1
speed.
Sources told dna that the aircraft flew
at a specified altitude and went
supersonic touching 1.1 Mach speed.
This milestone is considered significant
as the LCA Navy programme since it
made its maiden flight on April 27,
2012 had made little progress. In next
one year after its first flight the NP-1
made just four test sorties.
The NP-1 which is the sole prototype
build under the LCA Navy programme
by the ADA has been bogged down
with a few problems and had to
undergo a few modifications with
regard to the landing gear and a
few other systems to meet the ski
jump requirement. The LCA Navy is
being developed to operate from an
aircraft carrier with a concept of ski-
jump take-off but arrested recovery
(STOBAR).
The aircraft to prove that it is fit for
carrier-borne operations it would be
subjected to ski-jump launch and
arresting recovery tests at the naval
air station in Goa.
Meanwhile, air force version of the LCA
which is known as Tejas has already
flown several sorties covering a flight
envelope at supersonic speeds. ADA
says that the aircraft can attain
maximum supersonic speed at all
altitudes. The aircraft can attain a
maximum speed of Mach 1.8.
Compared to its Air Force counterpart,
the LCA is different as it has a new
stronger and longer landing gear,
arrestor hook for ship deck landing,
front fuselage drooped for better over
the nose vision to
facilitate ship landing, an additional
control surface to reduce ship landing
speed and consequential changes in
various systems. The NP1 aircraft
would be flying with the GE-F404-IN20
engine.
The LCA will replace the depleting Sea
Harrier squadron and operate along
the MiG29 K's by 2014 from the
Indigenous Air Craft Carrier which is
being constructed at Kochi.The
outgoing Government has
already sanctioned limited series
production of the LCA Navy under
which eight aircraft would be
developed.