LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

[johnj]

"Integrated propulsion system"? If this article is to be taken as truth than that would mean that there is a propulsion system variant of Hammer as well. But I myself have checked several pictures of "Hammer" and none of them seem to be having any kind of Rocket motor/propulsion system at the back of the extension kit. If there is a photo of Hammer with any type of propulsion system than please post it here.

"Integrated propulsion system" integrated into range extension kit, its like rocket motor in meteor, I think.

 

[Bleh]

The cutie is finally taking shape after months of halts, delays, readjustments... & she's gorgeous!
@Kuntal's work

 

[BlackViking]

The cutie is finally taking shape after months of halts, delays, readjustments... & she's gorgeous!
@Kuntal's work View attachment 154925
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N-LCA or LIFT??

 

[Bleh]

N-LCA or LIFT??

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NLCA
NLCA Trainer
LIFT (Export)
Tejas-MAX (CATS Mothership)
Surya Kiran livery... sab hoyenga.

This twin seater platform was being more & more necessary with every passing week.

 

[Super Flanker]

N-LCA or LIFT??

It's not N-LCA. It's pretty much like every other twin-seat variant of Tejas (i.e LIFT).

 

[BlackViking]

Surya Kiran livery..

Pehle ye, if possible

 

[Bleh]

It's not N-LCA. It's pretty much like every other twin-seat variant of Tejas (i.e LIFT).

N-LCA has same fuselage.. I've checked, just the LEVCONs & two bulges on the landing-gear bay needed.

 

[Roland55]

Yes...

 

[Ar.gaurav28]

Don’t know why but i like n-lca design more the tejas design.
levcons does improve aesthetic appearance + will be improving manoeuvrability aswell as shorter takeoff and landing!

pic credit:- @FalconSlayers

 

[cannonfodder]

Don’t know why but i like n-lca design more the tejas design.
levcons does improve aesthetic appearance + will be improving manoeuvrability aswell as shorter takeoff and landing!
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pic credit:- @FalconSlayers

Because of the curves and edges

 

[Super Flanker]

N-LCA has same fuselage.. I've checked, just the LEVCONs & two bulges on the landing-gear bay needed.

I don't think so that I have said that N-LCA has a different Fuselage? I know that N-LCA has the same Fuselage as other Tejas Variant jets but with a few differences like the LEVCONs as pointed out by you.

By the way, could you please point out "those 2 bulges on the landing gear? because I cannot notice them. Thank you in advance.

 

[Super Flanker]

Don’t know why but i like n-lca design more the tejas design.
levcons does improve aesthetic appearance + will be improving manoeuvrability aswell as shorter takeoff and landing!
View attachment 154970
pic credit:- @FalconSlayers

I really like this particular picture of an N-LCA! Looks really beautiful in my opinion, especially the one thing that I adore about N-LCA is that "Silverish grey" which looks beautiful from my POV.

Here is a picture of Naval LCA Tejas from Airlines.Net :-

 

[Bleh]

I don't think so that I have said that N-LCA has a different Fuselage? I know that N-LCA has the same Fuselage as other Tejas Variant jets but with a few differences like the LEVCONs as pointed out by you.

By the way, could you please point out "those 2 bulges on the landing gear? because I cannot notice them. Thank you in advance.

Because I used to think that the nose-cone droop exists in only that... turns out, no trainers have the same shaping.

Watch the landing-gear bay here. As the landing-gear is different & folds forward, it needs to be bulged to accommodate the wheels.

 

[SKC]

I really like this particular picture of an N-LCA! Looks really beautiful in my opinion, especially the one thing that I adore about N-LCA is that "Silverish grey" which looks beautiful from my POV.

Here is a picture of Naval LCA Tejas from Airlines.Net :-
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Fit and Finish of Our planes is similar level to US ones marginally better than EU ones and whole lot better than Russian's.

Even Indian maintained Mig-21, Mig-29 and Su-30MKIs looks far better than the same from Russian AF.

EU makes better cars than US but US makes better Planes than EU. India lies in between in both sector.

 

[Bleh]

By the way, could you please point out "those 2 bulges on the landing gear? because I cannot notice them. Thank you in advance.

To accommodate front-folding wheels

 

[Photon]

Jaideep maolankar on LCA Navy

 

[MirageBlue]

Jaideep maolankar on LCA Navy

Not just his lecture, but the lecture by Grp Cpt Prabhu on the development of the IFR for the Tejas is also amazing in the level of content presented. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Not just his lecture, but the lecture by Grp Cpt Prabhu on the development of the IFR for the Tejas is also amazing in the level of content presented. Thanks for sharing this.

Link for that lecture?

 

[Photon]

Not just his lecture, but the lecture by Grp Cpt Prabhu on the development of the IFR for the Tejas is also amazing in the level of content presented. Thanks for sharing this.

Yes its by mistake and i tried to edit after posting but not possible...true, that was an excellent lecture on how we achieved air to air refueling technology!!!

Link for that lecture?

Please watch above video completely from beginning..

 

[ersakthivel]

Don’t know why but i like n-lca design more the tejas design.
levcons does improve aesthetic appearance + will be improving manoeuvrability aswell as shorter takeoff and landing!
View attachment 154970
pic credit:- @FalconSlayers

sometimes I wish they cd have taken this as baseline for mk1A development, with extra control surface in the form of LEVCONs

only draw back is a bit excess weight, due to extra length , whether that wd hv been mitigated by better compliance to area rule with reduced drag??? Only experts know