HAL Tejas | Updates, News & Discussions

[rahul_rao]

LCA has only 1 station for pods and where did you found the duo-launchers? That might be theoretically possible, since the mid wingstation can hold bigger loads, but not even a single Derby was integrated yet.

 

[sudhir007]

LCA-Tejas has completed 1790 Test Flights successfully. (06-Mar-2012).
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-214,PV3-333,LSP1-69,LSP2-199,PV5-36,LSP3-46,LSP4-46,LSP5-67)

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LCA-Tejas has completed 1787 Test Flights successfully. (03-Mar-2012).
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-214,PV3-332,LSP1-68,LSP2-199,PV5-36,LSP3-46,LSP4-46,LSP5-66)

 

[chairborne ranger]

cant wait till we get the mk2.... ~125kn of thrust will probably make it supercruise

 

[sancho]

cant wait till we get the mk2.... ~125kn of thrust will probably make it supercruise

LCA MK2 will never have that much thrust, because they get the same engine the Super Hornets or the Gripen NG uses now, which offers around 98kN thrust. Since that is enough to provide the Gripen NG with SC capabilities, it could be possible for LCA MK2 as well, but thrust alone isn't enough and the drag issues of LCAs design could be a problem. We will have to wait and see!

 

[PEACEMAKER2010]

FIRST PHOTOS: LCA Tejas LSP-7 FLIGHT tests

 

[rahul_rao]

LCA MK2 will never have that much thrust, because they get the same engine the Super Hornets or the Gripen NG uses now, which offers around 98kN thrust. Since that is enough to provide the Gripen NG with SC capabilities, it could be possible for LCA MK2 as well, but thrust alone isn't enough and the drag issues of LCAs design could be a problem. We will have to wait and see!

The F414-GE-INS6 is the highest thrust F414 variant, and it includes a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) system. It will feature a six stage turbofan.

 

[sancho]

The F414-GE-INS6 is the highest thrust F414 variant, and it includes a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) system. It will feature a six stage turbofan.

That is available now and based on the Super Hornet engine, while the higher thrust versions above 100kN are based on the future GE 414 EDE and EPE. The earlier will be developed for USN, while the latter is available for export customers, that would fund the development. We decided to take ready and proven GE engines as a stopgap only, not to further develop it and pay extra costs for it. That's what we might do with Snecma and based on the Kaveri engine.

 

[rockstarIN]

Finally, LCA Tejas LSP-7 Flies

Did we miss this here??

DRDO Statement: Tejas Limited Series Production - 7 (LSP-7) aircraft took-off for its maiden flight from HAL airport at 4:27 pm on 9th March 2012. This test flight is significant for the program, as LSP -7 build-standard is close to the initial operational clearance (IOC) standard. Accordingly LSP -7 aircraft, along with LSP - 8 will be offered to the Indian Air Force for user evaluation trials (UET). The flight was also significant considering the fact that for the first time “Production Test Schedule” was used for the first flight of an LSP aircraft in this program. This is also the first time that maiden flight of the aircraft was not accompanied by the customary ‘chase’ aircraft, which is an indicator to the level of confidence in the machine. The flight lasted 28 minutes with Gp Capt KK Venugopal at the controls in the cockpit and Wg Cdr Kabadwal of the National Flight Test Centre (NFTC) as Test Director in the telemetry. During the test flight, performance of the aircraft systems including Multi-mode Radar (MMR), Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS), Auto-pilot and Instrument Landing System (ILS) was satisfactory, providing a moment of pride for all the stake holders which include ADA, HAL, IAF, CEMILAC, DG AQA, ADE and NAL among others.

 

[Paan Singh]

This is also the first time that maiden flight of the aircraft was not accompanied by the customary ‘chase’ aircraft, which is an indicator to the level of confidence in the machine.

what is the benefit of chase ac?

 

[satishkumarcsc]

what is the benefit of chase ac?

To find out if anything is going wrong on the outer side of aircraft...

 

[Abhishek_]

what is the benefit of chase ac?

abe kahin engine band ho gaya toh dhakka lagane ke liye

 

[Paan Singh]

abe kahin engine band ho gaya toh dhakka lagane ke liye

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To find out if anything is going wrong on the outer side of aircraft...

Are u sure??i have doubts

 

[satishkumarcsc]

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Are u sure??i have doubts

Yes the chase aircraft is the aircraft which observes the flight of the test aircraft close by.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

I want to ask that India is getting Rafale with TOT. As you are having TOT, Could it be possible to use Spectra And Sead in the LCA or Is there any agreement with France which prohibits you to do this?. Thanks

 

[Capt.Popeye]

I want to ask that India is getting Rafale with TOT. As you are having TOT, Could it be possible to use Spectra And Sead in the LCA or Is there any agreement with France which prohibits you to do this?. Thanks

Right now hard to say since the specifics of the agreement are unknown. And most of it will be unknown. However the French are (and have been) very comprehensive in TOT arrangements, so such arrangements are a possibility.