"However, even twin F-414 engines are not enough to make the AMCA super-cruise in all configurations. According to the ADA chief: “Each F-414 engine generates a maximum thrust of 98 KiloNewtons (KN), and in Indian climatic conditions that effectively degrades to 90 KN. We have calculated that an AMCA, with the configuration the IAF has specified, requires a thrust of about 220 KN (in Indian conditions) for super-cruising. That means we need twin engines, each generating 110 KN thrust in Indian conditions,” says Deodhare
I don't get this. Supercruising means without afterburner. As per earlier statements from ADA and others, AMCA needs an engine with 75KN dry thrust and 110KN with afterburner. So it has 75+75=150KN total dry thrust for supercruise. Supercruise doesn't use afterburner. So what are they meaning by saying that AMCA requires 220 KN for supercruise. ? 220 KN is the total wet thrust