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

[Anik101]

They only built 26 so far? Engine delivery from the US and radar delivery from Israel might be slowed due to covid.

Production line was shut for full 5 months due to covid.

 

[Anik101]

Naval LCA onboard INS Vikramaditya

 

[MirageBlue]

Another superb shot of Tejas, credits to Gaurav Shetty on Twitter

From another angle, this one by Raghav Kidambi on Twitter

What a beauty!

Just look at the build quality of the Tejas! It's superb, as good as the Typhoon and Rafale. Also clear to see that it uses a VERY high degree of composites, again one of the highest amongst all 4th gen fighters.

Having personally seen multiple Tejas LSPs from up close, the build quality was good, but it has improved a few notches after going into series production.
Tejas Mk1 with 2 Derby BVRAAMs, 2 R-73Es and 2 drop tanks undergoing some trial. This is a LSP fighter, not a Series Production fighter with the Squadrons.

 

[MirageBlue]

Another shot of a Tejas Mk1 with 2 Derby BVRAAMs, 2 R-73Es and 2 drop tanks during tests.

Tejas Mk1 FOC

Close up

Full image

 

[Deino]

Tejas Mk1 FOC

Close up

Full image

Which SP is this?

 

[The Maverick]

What a beauty!

Just look at the build quality of the Tejas! It's superb, as good as the Typhoon and Rafale. Also clear to see that it uses a VERY high degree of composites, again one of the highest amongst all 4th gen fighters.

Having personally seen multiple Tejas LSPs from up close, the build quality was good, but it has improved a few notches after going into series production.
Tejas Mk1 with 2 Derby BVRAAMs, 2 R-73Es and 2 drop tanks undergoing some trial. This is a LSP fighter, not a Series Production fighter with the Squadrons.

one word wow
this looks like a fighter made in Europe
and you no what it is
why
usa engine
israeli hmd and radar
indian compsite technology in build
indian quadrupled fbw
it's a beauty

 

[MirageBlue]

Which SP is this?

Likely SP-24..

SP-25 and 26 flew a few days after that..both had their first flights on the same day. So with all the Covid related disruptions and closures, HAL managed to put out 6 Tejas FOC fighters for the year.
Another lovely shot of a FOC Tejas Mk1. Serial number blanked out by the photographer.

 

[MirageBlue]

Tejas Mk1 with 2 drop tanks. This is not a SP fighter but rather a LSP prototype..can make out seeing the air intake at the base of the vertical stabilizer. See the previous post for the modified air intake that was used since LSP-5 or 6 I believe.

 

[MirageBlue]

Another shot of Tejas Mk1 with 2 Derby BVRAAMs, 2 R-73Es and 2 drop tanks plus 1 Litening LDP.

 

[KapitaanAli]

AeroIndia'21:

 

[Anik101]

~4 ton payload

4 x 450kg bomb
2 x Archer CCM
2 x 1200 lt. Drop tank
1 x Lightening pod

Tejas has already demonstrated > 4ton payload

 

[Anik101]

Formation landing cockpit video

45 Squadron

Trainer

 

[MirageBlue]

Nice click of SP-21 (IAF registration number LA-5017), the first FOC Tejas Mk1 that was handed over to No.18 'Flying Bullets' squadron..

And these images are from AFS Sulur, in Coimbatore where the 2 Tejas Mk1 squadrons are based as of now.

Coming in to land..

 

[The Maverick]

what beauty guys
best thing superb engine and israeli hmd just make it so dam reliable compared to other similar jets that rely on Smokey Russian engines,and no hmd to keep cost low and rush the product

 

[Windjammer]

what beauty guys
best thing superb engine and israeli hmd just make it so dam reliable compared to other similar jets that rely on Smokey Russian engines,and no hmd to keep cost low and rush the product

Ignoring all the other nonsense you keep posting, do you know how pathetic you sound here.
Firstly what are your Fulcrum and Flankers equipped with.... and the low cost jet with Smokey Russian engine is now operating with at least three air forces and the operators have enough confidence to perform in it on every occasion.....where was your superb engine Tejas on your Republic Day....maybe they didn't find an empty trailer for it....unlike Tejas, this is what other Jet do on their Republic Day.