LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

[BON PLAN]

@Bleh @BON PLAN This is the tweet. I m quiet sure he made blunder with TEDBF naming.

Indeed, as he write "Twin engine"

 

[Bleh]

Ok.. NLCA pretty much confirmed. A combo of Mig-29K & upto a dozen Tejas Navy will be used until Teddy arrives. Said the "latest version" so, maybe single seater NP-2 model.

 

[Tridev123]

The performance of the NLCA will be keenly watched. If it does OK with no major issues and also meets or exceeds the availability of the Mig29 K, it will be a tribute to our aerospace scientists and engineers.

Designing an carrier aircraft is not an easy task. The tremendous stress on the aircraft undercarriage upon landing is an technical challenge to overcome. I hope that the NLCA passes with flying colours. The GE F404 engine's reliability will hopefully ensure that the NLCA even with a single engine is a viable carrier aircraft.
As regards payload capability of the NLCA even if one Anti Ship Cruise missile can be carried along with 2 or 4 Air to Air missiles and a decent flying time, it should be enough as a stop gap measure till the TEDBF becomes available.

Undoubtedly the success of the NLCA on the Vikrant will make the job of developing the TEDBF much easier as our design choices will be validated.

 

[warriorextreme]

Ok.. NLCA pretty much confirmed. A combo of Mig-29K & upto a dozen Tejas Navy will be used until Teddy arrives. Said the "latest version" so, maybe single seater NP-2 model.

It ain't over till the fat lady sings.

 

[shiphone]

The MiG 29K is two-seater. If there is only one pilot, the back seat will be changed to a fuel tank.

change/interchangable? how？

again...this is year 2021 already.
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[Bleh]

...also meets or exceeds the availability of the Mig29 K,

This it can very comfortably do.

...one Anti Ship Cruise missile can be carried

Not this just A2A payload.. and frankly we don't use the Mig-29K for maritime strike either. The BrahMos-A asked Su-30s of 222nd sq of IAF based as Thanjavur covers the whole IOR region.

 

[Ghost hale]

Second news is more important... GE to manufacture 414IN6 engines in India.

 

[warriorextreme]

Second news is more important... GE to manufacture 414IN6 engines in India.

Yup, that is very good news. I hope our own engine takes shape simultaneously.

 

[Ghost hale]

Yup, that is very good news. I hope our own engine takes shape simultaneously.

U will have contract signing for it next year... most probably by 3rd quarter.

 

[Spitfire9]

warriorextreme said:

Yup, that is very good news. I hope our own engine takes shape simultaneously.

U will have contract signing for it next year... most probably by 3rd quarter.

Which engine are you referring to?

 

[lcafanboy]

 

[Sarjen]

@Bleh @BON PLAN This is the tweet. I m quiet sure he made blunder with TEDBF naming.

do we have designed twin engine N lca ??

 

[Jimih]

LCA: HAL places orders worth Rs 5.3k-cr for 99 GE engines

LCA: HAL places orders worth Rs 5.3k-cr for 99 GE engines | India News - Times of India

India News: BENGALURU: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Tuesday has placed an order for $716 million (Rs 5,375 crore) for 99 engines and support.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Bleh]

LCA: HAL places orders worth Rs 5.3k-cr for 99 GE engines

LCA: HAL places orders worth Rs 5.3k-cr for 99 GE engines | India News - Times of India

India News: BENGALURU: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Tuesday has placed an order for $716 million (Rs 5,375 crore) for 99 engines and support.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

This is the key point to look at... 99 engines. 83+16. Not spares, but proper engines.

 

[Ghost hale]

warriorextreme said:

Yup, that is very good news. I hope our own engine takes shape simultaneously.



Which engine are you referring to?

RR-GTRE JV signing.

 

[Ghost hale]

do we have designed twin engine N lca ??

It was misquoted most probably. Its either twin seater NLCA most probably for MAX or training else TEDBF named wrong.

 

[ClawReed787]

 

[Ghost hale]

This is the key point to look at... 99 engines. 83+16. Not spares, but proper engines.

16 NLCA u mean?? It cn be for limited series and prototypes for MAX LIFT SPORT etc. Can't be sure of NLCA till some proper report.

 

[lixun]

change/interchangable? how？

again...this is year 2021 already.
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Look at the cockpit cover glass, this is a two-seater

 

[ManhattanProject]

make in india 414 engines.