LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

[silverghost]

Nope Rafale and MKI should be purely for eastern front. 80% of Rafale's "india specific enhancements" are "China specific", why waste it on porkies.
We have 60+ Mig29UPG. Just get them Uttam AESA and some tiny EW upgrades and they will rip apart j10C .

What is the source of this confidence in Mig 29? We are witnessing the Russia - Ukraine war, both sides have Mig 29s. Ukraine's 38 odd Mig 29's are mentioned in the past tense which means a majority of them have been shot down. Russia prefers to use aircraft other than Mig 29. Am I missing something or our aviation tactics with Mig 29 is that superior to either Russia or Ukraine?

 

[NutCracker]

What is the source of this confidence in Mig 29? We are witnessing the Russia - Ukraine war, both sides have Mig 29s. Ukraine's 38 odd Mig 29's are mentioned in the past tense which means a majority of them have been shot down. Russia prefers to use aircraft other than Mig 29. Am I missing something or our aviation tactics with Mig 29 is that superior to either Russia or Ukraine?

You have to first think how Ukrainian jets were shot down. Was it A2A or SAM. Does Pakistan have something equivalent to Russian S400. Also had Ukraine upgraded its Mig29 with AESA radar and EW suite as I am suggesting.

Russia has 3 times more Flankers than Mig29. Flankers are better than Mig29 in the plains of Ukraine-Russia conflict zone. Mig29 with its superior T/W ratio shines in hilly terrain , that's why it is being moved at J&K and Ladakh territory.

 

[DumbPilot]

1.Aesa radar
2. Modern rwr
3. Modern spj
4. Better bvr
6. Same ccm ( as asraam will be integrated)

Ah I thought that he meant the F16 BLOCK 52 in general which the USAF operates.

If we are comparing it with the Pakistani F16, I don't have much doubts about that.

 

[Corvus Splendens]

What is the source of this confidence in Mig 29? We are witnessing the Russia - Ukraine war, both sides have Mig 29s. Ukraine's 38 odd Mig 29's are mentioned in the past tense which means a majority of them have been shot down. Russia prefers to use aircraft other than Mig 29. Am I missing something or our aviation tactics with Mig 29 is that superior to either Russia or Ukraine?

Ukrainian Mig-29s are a joke. Few of them had pulse doppler radars, and the most of them were trainers with no FCR to begin with. Comparison with even non-updated UPGs is preposterous. They are target practice even for our Type 69 Bisons.

 

[binayak95]

What is the source of this confidence in Mig 29? We are witnessing the Russia - Ukraine war, both sides have Mig 29s. Ukraine's 38 odd Mig 29's are mentioned in the past tense which means a majority of them have been shot down. Russia prefers to use aircraft other than Mig 29. Am I missing something or our aviation tactics with Mig 29 is that superior to either Russia or Ukraine?

Its a fantastic airframe. Kinetically speaking its excellent in all regimes.

the UPG as it stands in the IAF already has a pretty good EW suite. Combine that with IAF's penchant for mixing weapon types, stands to reason we will eventually see Uttam AESA with Astra. A return to form for the MiG29

 

[DumbPilot]

Its a fantastic airframe. Kinetically speaking its excellent in all regimes.

the UPG as it stands in the IAF already has a pretty good EW suite. Combine that with IAF's penchant for mixing weapon types, stands to reason we will eventually see Uttam AESA with Astra. A return to form for the MiG29

Reminds me of this.

Indian Airforce Mig-25R secret mission over Islamabad

Article and blogs about the event -1. https://www.rbth.com/blogs/stranger_than_fiction/2017/04/03/the-foxbat-that-buzzed-pakistan-20-years-ago_7333862. https...

www.youtube.com

Once we get this MiG-29 thing underway, it would be time to reintroduce what is the actual meaning of terror again.

 

[Steven Rogers]

Along with that it would be facing The JFs too, its not like only the tejas mk1a will be operating on the western front, also what option do we have until mk2 and amca? buy rafales for 20billion dollars?

It will be used in quick response against any aggression,just like the mig21s which are currently used for.
Irrespective of the capabilities,it will be the first to engage enemy aircrafts once deployed at the frontline.

 

[Steven Rogers]

It will be able to hold itself againt the F16 Block52 and JF block 3. J10C i am bit spectical, but we have rafale and Su30MKI as well for them!

Air combat don't happen like that. Brochures are only good for PR.

 

[mcpo117]

does Indian air force use G Force simulators?

 

[DumbPilot]

does Indian air force use G Force simulators?

You mean this?

If so, yes

 

[Tactical Doge]

You mean this?

If so, yes

Centrifuge

 

[DumbPilot]

Centrifuge

yes

 

[mcpo117]

You mean this?

If so, yes

Yes this is the one. Thank you.

 

[Tejbrahmastra]

 

[Fatalis]

IAF banking on indigenous fighter aircraft to prevent numbers going below current level

IAF puts weight behind LCA project, hopes for expedited deliveries and additional orders to arrest fighter strength falling. LCA trainers urgently required; 8 expected by end of FY.

www.thehindu.com

 

[another_armchair]

Bhai log, MK1A current version-final config mein kaun sa radar jayega?

Uttam or ELTA ELM-2052?

 

[NutCracker]

Bhai log, MK1A current version-final config mein kaun sa radar jayega?

Uttam or ELTA ELM-2052?

Uttam will be installed from 21st MK1A . ELM-2052 till then.

 

[jai jaganath]

Bhai log, MK1A current version-final config mein kaun sa radar jayega?

Uttam or ELTA ELM-2052?

Uttam will be installed from 21st MK1A . ELM-2052 till then.

41st unit

Indigenous UTTAM AESA Radar Ready: Doubts Loom Over Initial Order Size | Delhi Defence Review

delhidefencereview.com

 

[another_armchair]

41st unit

Indigenous UTTAM AESA Radar Ready: Doubts Loom Over Initial Order Size | Delhi Defence Review

delhidefencereview.com

Saurav Jhatu ka assertion hai toh galat he hoga.

I hope 21st onwards is the likely scenario.

 

[jai jaganath]

Saurav Jhatu ka assertion hai toh galat he hoga.

I hope 21st onwards is the likely scenario.

Article is by Sriram ji