If ADA/HAL was able to replace costly imported Titanium panels with locally made composites the implication is huge . I just wanted a source on that . Even if it is an HAL one .
The Jf 17 is none of these things and when it entered service it was able to shoot short range missiles and drop dumb bombs that is it .
Block 2 is there and they are upgrading existing block 1s too , it has BVRM , radar which has double range than tejas , highly maneuverable , mid air refuiling , HMD ,plus many things which tejas is yet to achieve and necessary for combat. Most important they have 3 active squadrons of jf 17 , 4 F 16
The radar range on the tejas is 150 km while the Chinese radar is 130-140 Km perhaps my math is rusty but 140 is not the double of 150 .. Jf17 was able to start mid air refueling only last year . Tejas has had HMD for a while now . Highly maneuverable? compared to what ?
here you go since i cant post links on forum a recent article extract Dr K Tamil Mani, Director-General (Aeronautical Systems), DRDO, and Chief Executive, Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification, told Express that the integration of new missiles identified by the IAF will top the agenda in the FOC phase. "The nose cone radome of Tejas is another part that is expected to get a relook. "Now the radome is made of composite materials and we will change it to quartz. Today we are getting a radar range of 45-50 km and we need to improve the same to 80-plus km with the new material," the official said."
The range of the radar as displayed is the baseline range not depending on its setup . By the comparing them in similar conditions the Israeli has a slightly superior range .. Or does the PAF intend to fly without nose cones .
oh really Israeli radar is not of full configuration and is a hybrid one to fit tejas , hence lesser range , good 70 km less than jf17
If the hybrid radar had not been up to snuff the full Israeli radar would have been chosen . Get a direct comparison of the radars as I have .
What is the size of target being quoted by Tamilmani? Look up mode or look down mode ?
I only know as much as the article by SAurav Jha with quotes from Dr Tamilmani
Increased fuel capacity , increased range , increased turning radii , Increased speed , External stores capacity will be boosted to 5000 kg , AESA radar , More composites , new electronic warfare suite , new glass cockpit with larger 8 x 12 inch displays , major change that will be critical and time consuming will be design changes to incorporate bigger engines , hope they rope in external consultants to achieve this earliest.
In that news article Tamilmani had clearly stated current range is 45 km and would be increased to max 80 km if quartz cone is used.
sir there is a difference between comaprision india & germany
sir on one hand you say the services should have contemporary & futuristic weapons specs
wo wo wo F16 one thing being patriotic one thing being realistic , tejas is inferior to jf17 f16 is far far away
not being patrioticwo wo wo F16 one thing being patriotic one thing being realistic , tejas is inferior to jf17 f16 is far far away
this sounds a classical software dev project story pic below
RAnge is subjective as to the target used. I dont think anybody knows the specifics. For all we know the jf 17 radar could be using a 5 m^2 as reference and us 2 m^2. Nobody knows exactly. And as far as Indian tech in radars are concerned we are fairly ahead as compared to the other technologies. I am sure that the radar will atleast be on par or better than anything the Pakistanis put in the jf 17
