Somebody did answer I knew I couldn't post some bad about this aircraft without getting some feed back. I step away for awhile and just added to my first post on this.
I realized it's not the same and so many changes have taken place but it's still a pride thing. Its not as good as you think it is if it was you'll be mass producing it big time. If it was even half as good as most of you think and hope it is India would have production lines being setup right now. Its first start and just that.
You guys (not you per say sohamsri) have been telling me get a tougher skin on some of the American comments well the Tejas fans need to get a tougher skin to. Honestly if it were a private company building this designed, aircraft,etc for your own personnel owned aircraft company you would have ended years ago and move on. Nothing wrong with having pride but be honest with it.
evolved according to the new requirements presented by the Indian Air Force.
This could mean anything and could years away from being on par with anything current.
It might have taken time, but it would be a discredit to hundreds working in this project if you say "too much credit has been given".
Its not meant that way but its turn into a pride thing. I've heard India posters say its taken too long and has grown into a unstoppable project. They might even be people on this forum who are part of the team who worked on this project it's nothing against them. Project leaders and I'm sure the government in some way are more to blame for not making changes. We all know to well key people in the right places can get stuck on certain ideas and slow anything down, what would make this project any different? The difference on some and not all is that sometimes higher ups say enough, either change it, fix it, do something or were pulling the plug
But it didn't happen on this project is all I'm saying.
My country wasted billions of dollars for a lousy scout helicopter that was cut before it was finish and may not have never been finish, India not the only one believe me.