HAL Tejas | Updates, News & Discussions-[Thread 2]

[HostileInsurgent]

OBOGS...!!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1384026785973604353

 

[MirageBlue]

Just check out the small size of the Tejas Mk1..basically not larger than a Hawk AJT..but carries 3900 kgs max payload and 2486 kgs of internal fuel. Will be very hard to spot in a visual engagement..from what we know, it was sized keeping a MiG-21 footprint in mind..basically to be able to use the existing hardened shelters that were built for the MiG-21.

LCA evolution from the LCA Mk1 to the LCA AF Mk2 (2014 PDR) to the LCA AF Mk2 with canards (2017) to the final design that was settled in 2019.

Can see the increase in the All Up Weight (or MTOW) from 13,500 kgs on the Mk1 to the 17,500 kgs on the final Mk2 variant. Total 1.35 meter increase in length. The canards of course increase lift substantially to offset the increase in AUW.

The image shows where the fuselage plugs were being placed on each of the design iterations.

Tejas Mk2 final internal fuel - 3300 kgs
Max Payload - 6500 kgs

 

[HostileInsurgent]

 

[Anik101]

LCA Tejas landing with 3x drop tanks

 

[MirageBlue]

LCA Tejas landing with 3x drop tanks

It's a pity that they're now hiding the aircraft's registration number from these images..can't tell if it's LA-5017 or a later number..

Anyway, this fighter belongs to No.18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, since it's a Tejas Mk1 FOC fighter with the IFR probe.

 

[VkdIndian]

It's a pity that they're now hiding the aircraft's registration number from these images..can't tell if it's LA-5017 or a later number.

Are the timelines of MK IA available? Timelines to achieve various stages of the development and induction?

 

[MirageBlue]

Tejas OBOGS work being used to help COVID patients

DRDO hospitals to harness Tejas technology for oxygen generation

LUCKNOW: At at time when the gap between the demand and supply of oxgen is continuously widening, the makeshift hospitals to be set up by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Lucknow are likely to have their own oxygen supply with the help of a technology used in light combat aircraft Tejas fighter jets.
This is the first time that the self-sustainable oxygen generation technology for fighter pilots will be used in makeshift hospitals in Uttar Pradesh.

Defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh sent a team of DRDO officials to the state capital on Friday to start the process for setting up of hospitals at Haj House and Golden Blossoms resort. The hospitals, likely to get ready by next week, will have around 250-300 beds each and will be run by the doctors, nurses and support staff of Armed Forces Medical Services.

According to defence ministry sources, DRDO has developed a medical oxygen plant as a spin off technology of the ‘On board oxygen generation system’ (OBOGS) of LCA Tejas.

On condition of anonymity, an official told TOI: “This plant can provide medical grade oxygen round-the-clock at a high-flow rate catering to at least 50 ventilator ICU beds. This technology will be used to activate oxygen plants at Covid hospitals.”

The technology, which has been developed by DRDO’s Defence Electromedical & Bio-Engineering Laboratory (DEBEL), breaks down molecular components of the atmospheric air to provide continuous oxygen to pilot within the aircraft for long duration and high altitude flights.

Once set up, the technology will help in continuous supply of oxygen to critical beds for Covid patients, refilling of oxygen cylinders and eradicating logistical problems related to cylinder transportation from one point to another, apart from sharing the burden of oxygen demand and supply.

 

[MirageBlue]

Just a nice image of the Tejas Mk1..

 

[Surya 1]

If atall, I would like anything to be done in a platform, It is aerodynamic improvements and weight reduction. India is all set to do this in a big sclale in tejas.

Its canopy redesign is on card in Mk1 Variant. Rare fuselage will also be redesign so as air intake. Canopy redesign will improve aerodynamics by 6 counts. Rare fuselage redesign will also improve aerodynamics. Air intake redesign will improve power delivery by 3%. Aerodynamic improvement will improve transonic acceleration by 20% and top speed by 2%. Weight reduction will boost T/W ratio by few percentage. Overall, MK1 A will be a much potent aircraft with atleast 300 km Higher range, 4000kg + external payload etc.

Astra Mk1 and, Paython and derby will make it a great fighter.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Happy surprise!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1387310622107336705

 

[Surya 1]

Happy surprise!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1387310622107336705

Astra, Python-5,AMRAM, Astra Mk2, I derby, SFDR. Tejas will have a very wide range of weapons.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Brochure screen shots from Rafael

 

[MirageBlue]

What a pic! So the flutter issue related to Python V carriage has been resolved satisfactorily.

I would pity the enemy pilot having to face a Python V cued by the DASH HMDS that the Tejas Mk1 pilot is wearing.

And by year end, ASRAAM integration is planned to be completed.

Tejas, India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, added the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in its weapons capability yesterday, 27th April 2021. Trials were also aimed to validate enhanced capability of already integrated Derby Beyond Visual Range (BVR) AAM.

 

[Anik101]

Happy surprise!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1387310622107336705

They have tested python 5 means that they have resolved vibration issues with the missile.
This missile coupled with dash-4 Helmet Mounted Display and Cueing system will add to the close combat capability of Tejas.

Now waiting for i-derby ER and Astra mk1 test.

 

[Ghost Hobbit]

They have tested python 5 means that they have resolved vibration issues with the missile.
This missile coupled with dash-4 Helmet Mounted Display and Cueing system will add to the close combat capability of Tejas.

Now waiting for i-derby ER and Astra mk1 test.

This will fry JF17 since that has no equal defences @Windjammer