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Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) P.S. Subramanyam tells Tarmak007 that the delay is mainly due to the challenges being posed by some of the new technologies during the integration stage. “We had problems related to the landing gear, arrestor hook, and LEVCONs (control surfaces which allow for better low-speed handling). This is how technology development occurs. Now we have sorted out all major issues and have tested all naval systems. The structural coupling test has also been completed. The NP-1 is now ready for the engine ground run,” he said.
Normally, the first flight can occur approximately six weeks after the engine ground run. “After the EGR, we will have the low and high-speed taxi trials and then the first flight. Developing the NP-2 is our next task. Being a single-seater, the development of NP-2 will be faster,” the ADA chief said.
He said the shore-based test facility (SBTF) coming up in Goa is proceeding ‘ahead of the schedule.’ By October 2011, the take-off area will be ready and by next year (2012) the landing area too will be in place.

 

[sancho]

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) P.S. Subramanyam tells Tarmak007 that the delay is mainly due to the challenges being posed by some of the new technologies during the integration stage. “We had problems related to the landing gear, arrestor hook, and LEVCONs (control surfaces which allow for better low-speed handling).

So basically with the whole re-design to the naval version. However, here is more about the N-LCA:

DRDO conducts first engine ground run of LCA (Navy) prototype

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BANGALORE: The country's first indigenous effort to build a carrier borne naval fighter aircraft got a fillip with the crossing of another significant milestone of the first Engine Ground Run of the first LCA (Navy) prototype NP1, DRDO said today...

DRDO conducts first engine ground run of LCA (Navy) prototype - The Economic Times

 

[DarK-LorD]

27 Sep, 2011, 04.28PM IST, PTI
DRDO conducts first engine ground run of LCA (Navy) prototype.

BANGALORE: The country's first indigenous effort to build a carrier borne naval fighter aircraft got a fillip with the crossing of another significant milestone of the first Engine Ground Run of the first LCA (Navy) prototype NP1, DRDO said today.

The team steering LCA (Navy) project comprises members of Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, HAL, DRDO, Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC), Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA), CSIR Labs, educational institutions, and other public and private sector partners, a Defence Research and Development Organisation statement said.

The first Engine Ground Run of NP1 aircraft, conducted at about 1830 hrs yesterday for its scheduled time, had the primary objective of checking aircraft to engine integration and activation of the various systems like flight control, hydraulics, fuel, electrical and avionics, which was successfully achieved, it said.

"The aircraft will now go through a phase of refinements based on feedback identified during the course of the build up and also observed during the EGR, followed by a series of final integration checks and taxi trials before its maiden flight shortly", DRDO said.

DRDO conducts first engine ground run of LCA (Navy) prototype - The Economic Times

http://livefist.blogspot.com/2011/09/indias-carrier-fighter-makes-1st-engine.html

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

You guys made PAK-FA Style LERX to N-LCA. Bit smaller but nice move.
That might increase its Manoeuvrability rate.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

You guys made PAK-FA Style LERX to N-LCA. Bit smaller but nice move.
That might increase its Manoeuvrability rate.

Actually that is the only "easy" way to help it take off and land on Board carriers,this modification was planned before the PAK FA's public appearance and IIRC,EADS was the consultant

 

[POPS]

thats great now add twin tails and stealth nose as well

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

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lol ..... is it a Bollywood Celebrity or a war machine. Coming out on RED CARPET

 

[SQ8]

Ohh.. Levcons

 

[IND151]

GO LCA GO

i hope navy orders N LCA in big numbers

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

post some more close LERX pictures of N-LCA if possible.
need more details on it ... do they work like PAK-FA LERX or just help take off and land only.

 

[Kinetic]

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lol ..... is it a Bollywood Celebrity or a war machine. Coming out on RED CARPET

Finishing, quality and skin surface are much better. The aerodynamics, structure and clean configuration looks stealthy.

 

[SpArK]

When is GE414 going up in its rear..

 

[angeldemon_007]

Good progress...atleast we will have a 4th gen naval fighter jet by 2015 better than present fleet.

 

[Dash]

Good progress...atleast we will have a 4th gen naval fighter jet by 2015 better than present fleet.

But will it be really deployed as it has to compete with Mig 29 and NMRCA si teh question. I think NLCA was a bad move to a waste of money and resources. In stead we would have diverted the resource to Mk2 and gotten it faster.

 

[janon]

Good progress...atleast we will have a 4th gen naval fighter jet by 2015 better than present fleet.

We already have the Mig 29Ks in our fleet, which is better than the NLCA in most respects. Of course, we don't have a carrier to fly them out of yet. But it has been inducted.