LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

[DumbPilot]

No

Its total awesome, even more advanced than Su30mki

Is there so much difference between Tejas Mk1 FOC and Mk1A?

 

[bhramos]

 

[johnj]

Is there so much difference between Tejas Mk1 FOC and Mk1A?

Yes, its like mki vs super sukhoi, and around 10mil $ difference, and capable of taking full advantage of meteor class aam, if available
Also better arrangement of LRU, better and easy maintenance, advanced ccm, advanced bvr, spj, etc

 

[johnj]

This is Government's failure. Government should have pushed up LCA to IAF and IAF should have been directed to use LCA for making up depleting squadron strength.

Yes, insisted of going after MMRCA UPA gov should have considered fixing and arming LCA, and ordered around 120 aircraft

 

[Steven Rogers]

Yes, insisted of going after MMRCA UPA gov should have considered fixing and arming LCA, and ordered around 120 aircraft

Should have?
They had no money for 126MMRCA, that's what they said in the parliament.
LCA in UPA era was an orphan child which no one wanted even under severe deficiency in capabilities in the forces.

 

[TopWatcher]

Yes, insisted of going after MMRCA UPA gov should have considered fixing and arming LCA, and ordered around 120 aircraft

Upaaa was a corrupt, how can we expect that.

 

[DumbPilot]

Yes, its like mki vs super sukhoi, and around 10mil $ difference, and capable of taking full advantage of meteor class aam, if available
Also better arrangement of LRU, better and easy maintenance, advanced ccm, advanced bvr, spj, etc

Then SP26, which is current Mk1 FOC in service, is Mk1A equivalent? Or is that more of a base version of the Mk1A technology?

This also explains a low amount of Tejas Mk1 orders if it has been designated a frontline fighter and still lacks quite a bit of electronics and weapon delivery capabilities. I am guessing with Tejas Mk1A, the order book will balloon if it does satisfy the correct requirements

 

[johnj]

Then SP26, which is current Mk1 FOC in service, is Mk1A equivalent? Or is that more of a base version of the Mk1A technology?

This also explains a low amount of Tejas Mk1 orders if it has been designated a frontline fighter and still lacks quite a bit of electronics and weapon delivery capabilities. I am guessing with Tejas Mk1A, the order book will balloon if it does satisfy the correct requirements

Yes and true

 

[DumbPilot]

Yes and true

So then there is literally assured guarantee of Tejas Mk1A. And assuming the correct folks learn from the Tejas Mk1 issues with weapon/electronics, then if Mk2 has the correct trajectory, it should be inducted right away too?

 

[johnj]

So then there is literally assured guarantee of Tejas Mk1A. And assuming the correct folks learn from the Tejas Mk1 issues with weapon/electronics, then if Mk2 has the correct trajectory, it should be inducted right away too?

Hard to predict., a lots of uncertainty, if BJP lose in 2024, then we can except a lots of deviations
But my best guess under current conditions, Once mk2 enter LSP, it enter mass production stage with in 3.5 years
In LSP stage 4/8 + 8 then 16+16+16+....... additional 8 jets for export/emergency if need arise
I don't see any major issues currently, of course there is a small delay due to mk1a[2 versions],and mk2 rollout happen in 2024/2025

 

[pankaj nema]

 

[TopWatcher]

Hard to predict., a lots of uncertainty, if BJP lose in 2024, then we can except a lots of deviations
But my best guess under current conditions, Once mk2 enter LSP, it enter mass production stage with in 3.5 years
In LSP stage 4/8 + 8 then 16+16+16+....... additional 8 jets for export/emergency if need arise
I don't see any major issues currently, of course there is a small delay due to mk1a[2 versions],and mk2 rollout happen in 2024/2025

If Modi looses , LCA will go into trash.

 

[Narasimh]

Which squadron is this? Is it permanently moved there from Sulur or on deputation?

 

[Vamsi]

I heard that 18th Sqn will move to Srinagar AFB .....now which sqn did they moved to Kashmir ??

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

Which squadron is this? Is it permanently moved there from Sulur or on deputation?

Seems to be the No.45 Squadron - Flying Daggers

 

[Whitecollar]

Me Me for LCA fanbois to start the weekend with...

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

 

[Bhaubai]

This guy is a fighter jet pilot

Tejas Mk-1 has flown with >14.2 tons all up weight.


Also more tejas in consideration

 

[daya]

This guy is a fighter jet pilot

Tejas Mk-1 has flown with >14.2 tons all up weight.


Also more tejas in consideration

Har saal aisa shosha uchhaal diya jaata hai...

 

[kamaal]

More order will only be given once MK1A is tested properly, otherwise there will be another mid life upgradation into MK1B with new sensors to attract more LCAs.

I expect more order once IAF fully deploys 1st squadron of MK1A and tests it with other jets. Remember MK1A has always been a stop gap for them, IAF never was fully satisfied with them, lot depends on MK1A's performance in coming days.