Nobody including me wishes to stifle debate and healthy discussions.
No weapon platform is 100% perfect. Some compromises in performance in specific areas will be there.
So, not saying that the LCAmk1 or the LCAmk1a is perfect.
There may be some shortfalls and healthy criticism with the view to improving the product is fully OK.
But instead of making a catalogue of the defects and concentrating only on the defects also give suggestions on how the plane can be improved. The Tejas plane is our baby(if we can call it that). No parent will throw their baby out of the house.
And to reiterate again the Tejas is a very capable aircraft and fully fulfills the role of an point defence interceptor. In fact with the additional capabilities added like IFR, AESA radar, auto pilot recovery system, SPJ pod etc it is morphing into a multi role fighter(as far as the Pakistan war theatre is concerned because with the additional fuel tanks and IFR it should be able to cover almost the entire territory of Pakistan. The Chinese front is a different type of challenge because of the vast distances involved and I believe that the Tejas will be used more as an point defense interceptor here).
The Python 5 and ASRAAM CCM 's are undoubtedly better than anything Beijing or Islamabad has as far as WVR combat is concerned.Other weapons are equally advanced. So the Tejas has(or will have) an very formidable weapons package. Right.
You cannot make the LCAmk1a disappear because of some alleged shortcomings.
What is the alternative. Build new 200 nos Mig21 fighters. Really.
Or wait 5 to 10 years for the LCA mk2. Spread the word that it will solve all the problems or shortfalls allegedly present in the LCAmk1a.
(Nobody is undermining the importance of the MWF but please don't use it as an excuse to kill the LCAmk1a. Each perform an distinct role).
And then what will happen
When the LCA mk2 gets ready the same lobby will claim that since it is not a full 5th generation stealth aircraft with internal weapons bay etc it will be obsolete and irrelevant.
So ditch the MWF/LCA mk2 and go only for the AMCA.
And then when the AMCA appears make a case for the 6th generation fighter and ditch the AMCA.
The circus continues with the vested interests sabotaging our entire aerospace industry.
Do we really need this sort of perfidy.
Let the production of LCAmk1a continue till the fully certified MWF appears. We can decide later at that point of time as to whether we need to stop LCAmk1a production and produce only the Mk2 version.
As they say 'a bird in hand is worth two in the bush'. The LCAmk1a is a reality. Let us use it fully.
LOL , I never criticize or written any shortfalls or matter of fact I kept salient about mk1a becz, it doesn't enter the discussion when pak said jf17 is a success and lca is failure
For your information, its the IAF, GoI criticized and found out shortcoming LCA - Im only pointing out what IAF and GoI did
Proof - you are writing unwanted replay in
LCA tejas mk2 MWF thread
Still cant digest simple facts, then at least try to read the
first page of the thread
Dont forget to understand this from first page
I don't know why people like you can't digest simple facts and truth
Also this forum having special thread to discus LCA mk1 and Mk1a
Link -
LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion
This thread is about LCA mk2 mwf and it starts with -
GE-F404 powered Tejas doesn't meet IAF requirements
All the stuff I said is from this forum
No one said about perfection, the issue is I wanted
Satish Sharma read and understand the basic thing about MWF and why pak used to say LCA is a failure, but he wanted to make a comparisons with future weapons of LCAmk1a vs present weapons of jf17 on MWF thread
May be you can help him and consider MK1a thread insisted of MWF
FYI- LCA mk1a comes under HAL, meanwhile ADA is busy which MWF, its doesn't matter when MWF going to fly. it will enter mass production before 2035 and IAF need 150+ MWF
Also MWF comes with some 5th gen tech like loyal wingman, next gen SPJ using aesa tech, towred decoy. etc. LCA mk1a also incorporate features from MWF program, AMCA program help to develop local TF engine for MWF
Now the Q- what if UPA sealed MMRCA deal ?? no mk1a, only MWF
Before writing mk1a or MWF, try to understand how they came to exist first insisted of making fun of others, writing means words, writing unwanted stuff to prove your point etc
Once again - try to read the first pages of the thread