Breaking news: Tejas SP-1 had its maiden flight

[Anony]

What does it mean ? We are mass poducing it now ? Or atleast production started . and what what the latest midair refueling pod delay ?

IAF has ordered the first 20 Tejas mk1 of IOC-2 standard. These 20 fighters at the time of induction, will not be able to refuel mid-air, will not be able to fire BVR missiles.

Another 20 Tejas mk1 has also been ordered which will be of FOC standard and will not have any shortcomings. Later the initial 20 Tejas mk1 of IOC-2 standard will be upgraded to FOC standard.

FOC of Tejas mk1 was initially schedule to get completed by Dec'14 but now has been delayed by 3-6 months, it's because initially the Refueling pod and quartz cone ordered to UK based company named 'Cobham PLC' was schedule to be delivered in the month of June, by now these will be delivered in November. Thus 3-6 months of testing will be required thereafter.

But this will not affect Tejas production by HAL, as the first 20 aircraft of IOC-2 standard will be delivered by mid 2016 and only then production of FOC standard Tejas will commence. So, even if instead of Dec'14, Tejas receives it's FOC in June'15, it will not affect it's production.

 

[Trawllu]

wat abt MK 2 . does it also require ioc 1 , 2 ,foc .. if so wat s the use of getting mk2 after 2022 ? if it is delayed ?

yes MK2 will also require IOC 1 IOC 2 and FOC
but it will be much quicker this time around

1st direct LSP will be built

then they will undergo IOC1 IOC2
and sp will be built which will undergo FOC
shouldnt take more than 2 years

so if MK2 is built by 2016
clearance can come around 2018

 

[Donatello]

When we ll get 1st batch of mk2 ? Plz can u tell about rafale 1st batch ?

First Rafale will land in India two years after the contract signing. BUT for that to happen, you have to sign the contract first.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

photos or videos please

 

[Raul_AD]

First Rafale will land in India two years after the contract signing. BUT for that to happen, you have to sign the contract first.

They are Simply Not Signing the Rafale Contract, because They fist want to have the Test of Tejas and then decide what do about Rafale. If they find Tejas of Real Worth then. GoodBye Rafale!!!!!!!

 

[Donatello]

They are Simply Not Signing the Rafale Contract, because They fist want to have the Test of Tejas and then decide what do about Rafale. If they find Tejas of Real Worth then. GoodBye Rafale!!!!!!!

Rafale and Tejas are in two different categories. One is Medium weight high tech and the other is....well....you know.

 

[wolfschanzze]

What does it mean ? We are mass poducing it now ? Or atleast production started . and what what the latest midair refueling pod delay ?

Yeah we have somewhat started production.

 

[AUz]

what a breaking news.

 

[Raul_AD]

Rafale and Tejas are in two different categories. One is Medium weight high tech and the other is....well....you know.

Radius of action of tejas was officially stated to be 500 Kms in ioc-2 press release. (Clear Config)

In Tejas MK-II it will got upto 900Kms.

Radius of action Rafale is 1200Kms (Clear Config) in Cold Weather conditions, which will go further down in hot Indian Climate Conditions Say about 1000-1100 Kms. No much remarkable difference left.

 

[Donatello]

Radius of action of tejas was officially stated to be 500 Kms in ioc-2 press release. (Clear Config)

In Tejash MK-II it will got upto 900Kms.

Radius of action Rafale is 1200Kms (Clear Config) in Cold Weather conditions, which will go further down in hot Indian Climate Conditions Say about 1000-1100 Kms. No much remarkable difference left.

Payload, weapons and SPECTRA......

 

[livingdead]

this is not funny anymore..

 

[Raul_AD]

Payload, weapons and SPECTRA......

Payload - 5.5 Tons. (Capacity already built up in MK-I)

BWVR - Astra.
EW will definitely be there (Indian/Israeli)


Tejas MK-I itself is having endurance of 2:30 Hours

For Details Zoom the Image.

 

[Killswitch]

13 years from the first flight to this day.

FINALLY!

 

[asq]

No video just news, if it was Pak Airforce they will give a detailed video, why so secrets, secret for the fear of what, tha some might copy it. HaHaHa.

Payload - 5.5 Tons. (Capacity already built up in MK-I)
View attachment 100744
BWVR - Astra.
EW will definitely be there (Indian/Israeli)


Tejas MK-I itself is having endurance of 2:30 HoursView attachment 100745

For Details Zoom the Image.

Look aerodynamically inferior as the pilot pod is sticking too high.

 

[RKO]

I thought that they will miss dead line once again.
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Dont worry. ..They will!!!