Search results

No. I think I screwed up. It's just paint and not plate.

We've to trust the model more than the coin. Only other explanation is that the dual seat variant required some more changes and its design will further diverge from single seat.

Splitter plate has been employed instead of DSI intakes? Just a few days back I was discussing it. Interesting. If this isn't Block3, why make such a detailed change?

QRSAM was tested a couple of days ago. All these will complement the S400. S400 isn't all conquering. DRDO media wing is more lazy than unprofessional. Can't expect them to edit in a silly Barak launcher when the original is this bad:

From the popular 2018 flypast:

You may have seen a cable on show in the stall, but Blk2 cannot support FBO. I can't comment on B variant, but at this point, that's also speculation, yet possible. I already said Mk1A won't have FBO and gave Blk3 credit if they do it. I wrote fly by wire/fly by optic in the last post just to...

I highly doubt Blk2 has fly by optic. Even Blk3 is speculation. Also, in my opinion, Tejas will naturally (has to) have a better fly by wire/fly by optic system as a whole, due to the greater unstability and the fine tuning on Naval-LCA. So I'm only talking about having optical fibre instead of...

You're blaming "feminine revolution" instead of corrupt authorities who can't provide justice and men who can't recognise a woman's character. Western feminism should die, but South Asia isn't the West. We need women empowerment. We just need similar punishment to women and her family (in most...

Because Rafale is more modern and capable than Tejas. Well, that's no reason to induct a new fighter. Actually it's because Rafale is more modern and capable than anything Pak and China has. Until J20 matures in the next few decades.

The materials used, the ease of flying, newer programming language, newer silicon architecture, ease of maintenance, self-recoverable under pilot unavailability, highly efficient high life engine, ease of multitasking for the pilot and so on. I'm not necessarily making comparisons with all the...

The reality: Mk1 is more modern than Blk2, and Mk1A will be more modern than Blk3 in most contexts. But modernity is not equivalent to capability, and thus Mk1A and Blk3 will have similar capabilities. Either can come out on top on its day depending on configuration and strategy. F16 talk is...

"I would like to thank Indian authorities for giving me the opportunity to fly Tejas. I am proud to have flown it. I have had the experience of flying Mig-29, Sukhoi-30 and Sukhoi-35 fighter jets but flying Tejas was a great experience. It was very controlled and smooth. All the systems in the...

Blk3 entered preliminary design exactly two years ago. Yes, it does take two years for a thorough avionics upgrade followed by prototype building.

I've said this before, but adding a hardpoint for pod is the most this airframe can handle. As for aero, the current shaping is almost the most optimised for this aircraft. It has reached maturity with the B variant. Some want stealth shaping and then have provision for generous hardpoints. It's...

TATA Nexon-EV has launched. First impressions are highly positive and the price is right. The Nexon facelift will look similar, putting an end to the quirky design. I've to say, I had a thing for the uggo Nexon although I generally prefer cleaner designs. Only thing I didn't like was the...

BrahMos-2 is hypersonic and quite far in future. BrahMos-A is huge and requires a modified heavy fighter. BrahMos-NG is half the size and will be ideal. But we all know how far fetched this cooperation is. Turkey's best bet is YJ12 or HD-1 from China.

Reportedly, Mk1A price fixed at ~$44 million. If the order is placed at the start of 2020, Mk1A deliveries will start in 2023. 16/year, complete 83 by 2028. UTTAM AESA has done 11 test flights on Tejas so far. May feature on Mk1A later. Already developed Mk2 DFCC is bigger and not a fit on...

Akash system at Exercise Indran with Russia. Somebody better tell them it may run away with the neighbour jet. Untrustworthy.

I had said 3 tons together. Correcting you since this is the second time.