LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

[arnab]

These bakrichods have got these from a paki photographer , who was there during Dubai airshow .
Ab ye chuchundar apna propaganda karenge

just compare the photos by the paki photographer in dubai to the IOC fighters in aquadron service...you will find the difference between the build quality of the two. i believe that the IAF sent the Tejas refuelling testbed to dubai which naturally being an LSP has lessr build quality and finesse and more rivets as the productions standards were not applied to them...no wonder PAF was given the access to see Tejas for themselves...moral of the story is thatthe fighter ni static display is not an opertaional fighter with IAF....only the one flying was!

compare his photos with these ones...

 

[Whitecollar]

Pretty sure that some xray based cracks and crevice identification must be used before it's acceptance by the Air force.

That's called radiography...any Boiler of a Power House has to pass Radiography test before taking the system online after an Major shutdown. I'm sure these are from IOC Tejas that have been strained beyond imagination by constantly tinkering with G limits during trial phase.

Anyways identification of such structures will already have been done and restrengthening steps might have been taken on FOCs. It's our bird so we can always make changes.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

just compare the photos by the paki photographer in dubai to the IOC fighters in aquadron service...you will find the difference between the build quality of the two. i believe that the IAF sent the Tejas refuelling testbed to dubai which naturally being an LSP has lessr build quality and finesse and more rivets as the productions standards were not applied to them...no wonder PAF was given the access to see Tejas for themselves...moral of the story is thatthe fighter ni static display is not an opertaional fighter with IAF....only the one flying was!

compare his photos with these ones...
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You don’t even need to see this, just watch the intros of AKM’s first season of Tarmak Talking and see the close up footage of the FOC jet to see how great the build quality is vs those of IOC which have undergone rigorous testing and stress . Hence both IOC and FOC variants were sent to the Dubai Airshow, to show the improvement in the manufacturing and build quality.

 

[Gandaberunda]

If build quality was so bad as porks are portraying our UNAF would have ranted to Mars and rejected it. Tejas has best structural integrity and fine finish. It's just old ioc jet which had wear and tear was sent to Dubai Airshow.

 

[IndianHawk]

I think the branches prioritization for all emerging powers is:
1) Air force & Navy
2) Army

Most of the others only have naval disputes( south China sea ) ( senkaku ) .

While india has no naval disputes only massive land disputes.

 

[Roland55]

I was rewatching HT today and i noticed this...SPT?, Series Production....Trainer ???

 

[MonaLazy]

in dubai to the IOC fighters

If that is true then how did the IOC fighters get to DWC (Al-Makhtoum) without in flight refueling? It means the Tejas has looong legs.

 

[Vaibhavseafarer]

That's Ferry range with 3 drop tanks maybe

 

[Aditya Ballal]

That's Ferry range with 3 drop tanks maybe

Ferry range is always calculated with max numbers of drop tanks in maximum range configuration.

 

[rone]

Where did the pakis get these pics?

just post this screen shot it enough to close their mouths, they comparing years old ioc with foc variant , and if they still insist their 10 gen j7 blunder have no 1 qa, tell them yes they are the best in world and they order 11th gen hinges from amazon for their 10th gen thayara

 

[Tang]

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If that is true then how did the IOC fighters get to DWC without in flight refueling? It means the Tejas has looong legs;

Tejas has range comparable to F16.
With 2 or 3 drop tanks it can cover the distance easily.

 

[rohit b3]

That's Ferry range with 3 drop tanks maybe

2 Drop tanks. not 3, if anyone remembers the pictures.

 

[Roland55]

Will the IAF order more Mk.1A(s)?

 

[vidhwanshak]

Will the IAF order more Mk.1A(s)?

already ordered? 83 Mk.1A

 

[Roland55]

already ordered?

Another order after the 83 deal?

 

[MonaLazy]

Will the IAF order more Mk.1A(s)?

They likely would have if a capacity upgrade in mk2 and generation change in AMCA wasn't looming around the corner (this decade). If they want more gen4.5 planes it will be more mk2 or more MRFA. Speculation only though at this point, if mk2 is delayed then more MRFA. If mk2 is delayed and the economy is a mess then maybe more Mk1A or Mk1B.

Mk2 betters over all iterations of Mk1 in every way- less drag, more payload, more maneuverable, more range. All the learnings so far go into that design.

 

[vidhwanshak]

Another order after the 83 deal?

No. Wht I am saying that IAF did place order for 83 Mk 1A. No follow ups after that

 

[Roland55]

No. Wht I am saying that IAF did place order for 83 Mk 1A. No follow ups after that

I wonder if they'll order more with time passing.

 

[vidhwanshak]

I wonder if they'll order more with time passing.

I don't think so IAF will order more of Mk 1A.

 

[Lonewolf]

I wonder if they'll order more with time passing.

They want mk2 , it's more suited for role , as it can do point interception as well as take up role of mirage too