LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

[Bleh]

Wrong info. It was 21-36 were old serial number. Its 17-32 now for single seater and 33-40 are trainers.

Oh ok, I had it upside down.

So SP-21, SP-22 and SP-24 have completed first flight?

23 too... January I think

 

[Gandaberunda]

May be HAL will hand over 4-5 FOC aircrafts in batches... Better to deliver in batches than single aircrafts

 

[Ghost hale]

I doubt info given as no where its mentioned that ioc to foc conversion has started. If true than its really great news. Even first flight info seems delayed one.

 

[Gandaberunda]

I doubt info given as no where its mentioned that ioc to foc conversion has started. If true than its really great news. Even first flight info seems delayed one.

Earlier given info IOC aircrafts will be converted to FOC after 40 order completion ...

 

[Ghost hale]

Earlier given info IOC aircrafts will be converted to FOC after 40 order completion ...

True but as BRD has to be tasked with this, so information can be true. Its just i am not sure on this because didn't have any second source on it.

 

[MonaLazy]

Wrong info. It was 21-36 were old serial number. Its 17-32 now for single seater and 33-40 are trainers.

SP-21 onwards it has been rewritten as SP-17 to simplify nomenclature.
SP-01 to SP-16 IOC standard
SP-17 to SP-32 FOC standard
SP-33 to SP-40 Trainers

 

[MonaLazy]

Earlier given info IOC aircrafts will be converted to FOC after 40 order completion ...

More details here. Even after the conversion IOC aircraft are unlikely to feature mid-air refueling probe.

ACM RKB wants Base Repair Depot (BRD) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to carry out conversion of the first 16 IOC aircraft to FOC without relying on HAL ‘s LCA- Division team.

Bhadauria wants BRD and Squadron level technicians to take over full maintenance activities of the LCA-Tejas Mk1 fleet henceforth and rely on HAL only for major maintenance activities like when they are due to for ” Major Overhauls ” as prescribed by the manufacture like IAF does for all other fighter jets in its fleet.

FOC (Final Operational Clearance ) configuration will enable Beyond Visual Range capabilities on the first 16 aircraft and also clear other Air to Ground weapons which were not available with IOC configuration. Software upgrades to the Mission computer of the IOC aircraft will also expand its flight envelope clearance and usage of additional drop tank other fuel-related modifications and upgrades as told to idrw.org.

A major addition in the FOC configuration Tejas Mk1 aircraft has been the removable Mid-Air refueling probe which will not feature in the IOC Tejas Mk1 even after FOC conversion since it could require remapped fuel plumping and many changes to the internally hardware of the aircraft which IAF has decided to avoid at this stage and might be done at a later stage by HAL in separate contract work order . All 83 Tejas Mk1A will feature a removable Mid-Air refueling probe from the first aircraft onwards.

 

[Ghost hale]

Don't know if its correct thread but saw a new samosa, so thought to share. Great taiyara guys got a new fighter to make fun of i guess.

This Is the F-36 Kingsnake. It Could Be the Air Force's Next Fighter Jet.

Meet the new, non-stealthy fighter that may replace the F-16.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

[MonaLazy]

Just imagine an export order placed right now... What then?

Then the LCA production floor will look like Virar local at 7am.. We can cram more planes/jigs on the same floor. Since HAL is in any case just the integrator- The tier-1 and downward suppliers from industry will have to augment production- which at ~₹ 300 crores per bird they will happily oblige.

 

[Gandaberunda]

Then the LCA production floor will look like Virar local at 7am.. We can cram more planes/jigs on the same floor. Since HAL is in any case just the integrator- The tier-1 and downward suppliers from industry will have to augment production- which at ~₹ 300 crores per bird they will happily oblige.

I don't think it's possible to fit in more hangers on the same floor. If space was available HAL would have built hangers already to ramp up numbers...
New assembly line will be built or existing facilities would be extended but damn sure you can't just fit into what it is now.

 

[FalconZero]

I couldn't see the tail number but aparently this one is sp24. Also, i don't get it, if it is sp24 does that mean there are atleast 6 to 7 FOC versions which are ready or due to different production lines we are seeings some of them taking to air before the others?
NVM I thought they are using the older numbering scheme, bleh's comment under the tweet cleared it up.

 

[Ghost hale]

I couldn't see the tail number but aparently this one is sp24. Also, i don't get it, if it is sp24 does that mean there are atleast 6 to 7 FOC versions which are ready or due to different production lines we are seeings some of them taking to air before the others?
NVM I thought they are using the older numbering scheme, bleh's comment under the tweet cleared it up.

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FOR THE LAST TIME -
SP 01 to 16 IOC(which are apparently being upgraded to FOC in parallel). 17 to 32 FOC. 33 to 40 trainers. Its only 4th FOC. He has used old nomenclature.

 

[FalconZero]

FOR THE LAST TIME -
SP 01 to 16 IOC(which are apparently being upgraded to FOC in parallel). 17 to 32 FOC. 33 to 40 trainers. Its only 4th FOC. He has used old nomenclature.

Ah f**k, i got it wrong and confused, thanks.

 

[Lost user]

Has India taken delivery of all F404 engines that will be used in Tejas MK1A..?

 

[MonaLazy]

Has India taken delivery of all F404 engines that will be used in Tejas MK1A..?

How is that possible when the deal got signed on 3 Feb this year at AI. Money released after that- and GE will make the engines only after a firm order & $$ from HAL. They could not have made 83 engines in 44 days!

 

[Bleh]

 

[FalconSlayers]

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[Bleh]

In case for some reason *cough*inbreeding*cough* some goat "enthusiasts" still have trouble seeing how Tejas is different from Mirage-2000...

 

[Abdus Salem killed]

For some reason *cough*inbreeding*cough* some goat "enthusiasts" have trouble seeing how Tejas is different from Mirage-2000...

Can you give me some comparisions of Uttam radar

 

[Bleh]

Can you give me some comparisions of Uttam radar

Not much of our head been released to public. Check this link for what has been gathered till now on DFI: https://defenceforumindia.com/search/1678661/?q=Uttam&t=post&c[thread]=81401&o=relevance