LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

[Bleh]

Bdw.tejas didn't have a ashm.....
Now hammer fills the gap

Hammer is no AShM.. LCA will have no AShM.

 

[Shuturmurg]

Hammer is no AShM.. LCA will have no AShM.

What is Ashm ? anti ship missile ?

 

[Dark Sorrow]

Hammer is no AShM.. LCA will have no AShM.

Tejas uses Kh-35 and Kh-59 for Anti-Shipping Operations.

 

[Shuturmurg]

Tejas uses Kh-35 and Kh-59 for Anti-Shipping Operations.

Also I read somewhere Brahmos-ng will be integrated.

 

[Super Flanker]

What is Ashm ? anti ship missile ?

Yes "Ashm" stands for "Anti Ship Missile". Some popular examples of Anti-ship missiles are LRASM, P-800 Oniks, Brahmos, KH-31 etc. Their name itself confirms their role/use which is to Destroy ships.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

Also I read somewhere Brahmos-ng will be integrated.

Brahmos-NG is way too heavy to fit on any Pylons of Tejas.
Brahmos-NG is suppose to weigh around 1.5 tons.

An old image from this forum describing Pylons against weight.

 

[Vamsi]

Brahmos-NG is way too heavy to fit on any Pylons of Tejas.
Brahmos-NG is suppose to weigh around 1.5 tons.

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An old image from this forum describing Pylons against weight.

HVT sir confirmed that Tejas will carry Brahmos-NG when available.

 

[Neeraj Mathur]

 

[Bleh]

Tejas uses Kh-35 and Kh-59 for Anti-Shipping Operations.

No it doesn't.. They were displayed once, 2 decades ago, but nothing happened.

 

[Super Flanker]

Brahmos-NG is way too heavy to fit on any Pylons of Tejas.
Brahmos-NG is suppose to weigh around 1.5 tons.

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An old image from this forum describing Pylons against weight.

Please have a look at this Dummy Version of Upgraded BrahMos NG Missile on Dummy Tejas Showcased at Yelahanka Air Base in Bengaluru. Here itself we know that Brahmos NG will be there on Tejas.

Which leads me to 3 scenarios:-

• 1)MK-1A might have a higher weight certified Pylon for the aircraft.
• 2)Brahmos NG will be light or be made light enough to be able to fit on the Tejas Pylon.
• 3) Will be mix of both No. 1 and No. 2

And also in any combat scenario, if Tejas will be using Brahmos NG for any type of Anti-shipping role than it will Carry atleast 2 missiles (1 on each wing).

 

[Shuturmurg]

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Please have a look at this Dummy Version of Upgraded BrahMos NG Missile on Dummy Tejas Showcased at Yelahanka Air Base in Bengaluru. Here itself we know that Brahmos NG will be there on Tejas.

Which leads me to 3 scenarios:-

• 1)MK-1A might have a higher weight certified Pylon for the aircraft.r
• 2)Brahmos NG will be light or be made light enough to be able to fit on the Tejas Pylon.
• 3) Will be mix of both No. 1 and No. 2

And also in any combat scenario, if Tejas will be using Brahmos NG for any type of Anti-shipping role than it will Carry atleast 2 missiles (1 on each wing).

Brahmos-ng is tentatively supposed to be around 1500 kg.

 

[Chandragupt Maurya]

I am really having a feeling that Malaysia has purposely postponed the decision to next year because of Tukrish Hurjet and they want to buy it From Turkey Because Turkey is Islamic majority country like Malaysia so hence Malaysia might Opt for Hurjet as a whole. I really don't trust these Islamic countries.

Don’t confuse Malaysian Muslims with Indian/Pakistani Pasmanda Muslims
Malaysia is not a party to Ashrafiya Pasmanda Gandmasti tradition of Purani Delhi , Agra , Lucknow , Hyderabad , Peshawar or Lahore

 

[Super Flanker]

Brahmos-ng is tentatively supposed to be around 1500 kg.

If we will see brahmos on Tejas than it will have to be Tejas MK-1A Which will have it. Tejas MK-1? I don't think so but I guess MK-1 will get NG after they are Upgraded to MK-1A standards.

 

[patriots]

Hammer is no AShM.. LCA will have no AShM.

Air to surface

Tejas will get brahmos ng

 

[Spitfire9]

India has already activated two LCA Tejas fighter squadrons and is looking to get four more in a couple of years.

India looking to get four more Tejas squadrons in two years? How many aircraft per squadron - 0? I wonder how familiar the writer is with the Tejas programme.

 

[Super Flanker]

India looking to get four more Tejas squadrons in two years? How many aircraft per squadron - 0? I wonder how familiar the writer is with the Tejas programme.

A Squadron of any aircraft in Militaries typically has a number of Aircrafts Ranging from 18-20.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

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Please have a look at this Dummy Version of Upgraded BrahMos NG Missile on Dummy Tejas Showcased at Yelahanka Air Base in Bengaluru. Here itself we know that Brahmos NG will be there on Tejas.

Which leads me to 3 scenarios:-

• 1)MK-1A might have a higher weight certified Pylon for the aircraft.
• 2)Brahmos NG will be light or be made light enough to be able to fit on the Tejas Pylon.
• 3) Will be mix of both No. 1 and No. 2

And also in any combat scenario, if Tejas will be using Brahmos NG for any type of Anti-shipping role than it will Carry atleast 2 missiles (1 on each wing).

Or Brahmos-NG could be integrated with Tejas Mk. 2 (MWF)

 

[Spitfire9]

A Squadron of any aircraft in Militaries typically has a number of Aircrafts Ranging from 18-20.

IAF stood up Tejas squadron 2 with how many fighters?

The report of 4 more Tejas squadrons being stood up in the next 2 years was based on what - each squadron getting a couple of trainers?

 

[johnj]

Indian LCA combat aircraft now being armed with American JDAM precision bombing kits
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New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): In a major capability boost for the indigenous LCA Tejas combat aircraft, the Indian Air Force is equipping them with American Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits which would help them target enemy positions with pinpoint accuracy.
The Indian Air Force had recently signed a contract for the JDAM kits which help air to ground bombs to attack their targets with precision at distances of over 80 kms, government sources told ANI here.


The first fleet to be equipped with these JDAMs would be that of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas which is going to be one of the mainstays of the force in the future, the sources said.


The capability would give a further edge to the homegrown aircraft over the adversary aircraft as they would be able to destroy targets from standoff distances, they said.


The Indian Air Force had recently equipped the Tejas with the French-origin Hammer air to ground stand-off missile along with the indigenous Astra indigenous air to air missiles.

Indian armed forces have extensively utilised the delegated financial powers granted to them in different phases by the government to equip themselves with the necessary weaponry to handle any conflict or aggression by enemies on both sides.


The Indian Air Force is strongly supporting the indigenous LCA Tejas fighter aircraft programme by adding more and more capabilities to the aircraft.


The IAF has already operationalised two of its squadrons in the initial operational clearance and final operational clearance versions while a contract has been signed for the 83 Mark1As set to be delivered a couple of years from now.


The IAF has also its eyes set on the LCA Mark 2 and the AMCA being developed by the DRDO for it. (ANI)

Indian LCA combat aircraft now being armed with American JDAM precision bombing kits

New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): In a major capability boost for the indigenous LCA Tejas combat aircraft, the Indian Air Force is equipping them with American Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits which would help them target enemy positions with pinpoint accuracy. The Indian Air Force had...

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Little bit help here- ''JDAM kits which help air to ground bombs to attack their targets with precision at distances of over 80 kms '', and ''pinpoint accuracy''. - in my knowledge, jdam lacks both, but it uses gps+ins for hitting target. spike,hammar ir/eo and sdb2 more accurate, can achieve 50km plus.

 

[Love Charger]

Foolish question, please pardon me
Can jdam be used in russian bombs like ofab 250 , fab 500 etc ?
Because this is what sukhois use