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[keerthan]

are weapons testing trials are done with LCA tejas or it still be done after some time

Im hacked off when will LCA be given FOC for production and still how many years we hve to wait................

 

[sudhir007]

LCA-Tejas has completed 1887 Test Flights successfully. (14-June-2012).
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-347,LSP1-74,LSP2-216,PV5-36,LSP3-56,LSP4-56,LSP5-94,LSP7-3,NP1-3)

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LCA-Tejas has completed 1881 Test Flights successfully. (11-June-2012).
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-347,LSP1-74,LSP2-214,PV5-36,LSP3-55,LSP4-56,LSP5-91,LSP7-3,NP1-3)

So the flight testing is in full swing but dnt know what they are testing weapon testing, AoA, Spain .... etc to get foc.
Also LSP-7 which Ist fly on march only get 3 flight test.

 

[Boson]

^^^^ And TD-1 and TD-2 and most probably PV-1 are not participating in the testing anymore. What has been there fate?

Have they lived their full life and utility.

 

[satishkumarcsc]

^^^^ And TD-1 and TD-2 and most probably PV-1 are not participating in the testing anymore. What has been there fate?

Have they lived their full life and utility.

Well I think PV1 will be used for Kaveri integration...but PV3 makes more sense....

 

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[sudhir007]

LCA-Tejas has completed 1891 Test Flights successfully. (16-June-2012).
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-348,LSP1-74,LSP2-217,PV5-36,LSP3-57,LSP4-56,LSP5-95,LSP7-3,NP1-3)

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LCA-Tejas has completed 1887 Test Flights successfully. (14-June-2012).
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-347,LSP1-74,LSP2-216,PV5-36,LSP3-56,LSP4-56,LSP5-94,LSP7-3,NP1-3)

 

[keerthan]

this small bird really looks great and kool tooooo

 

[Bobby]

I noticed that weight-thrust ratio is increased drastically for LCA....great

 

[keerthan]

what is the max G limit of LCA some say it is 6 only..........

 

[sancho]

I noticed that weight-thrust ratio is increased drastically for LCA....great

Based on?

what is the max G limit of LCA some say it is 6 only..........

The latest prototypes have an upgraded FCS which should increase the limit.

 

[rockstarIN]

Tejas aircraft in final trials at Pokhran

JAISALMER: Pokhran, which witnessed India's nuclear might, is now witnessing a different scene: indigenous Tejas fighter jets are demonstrating their fire power.

Tejas, indeginously built single-seat, single-engine, lightweight, high-agility supersonic fighter aircraft, is currently undergoing flight trials and firing tests here since Sunday in preparation for its operational clearance.

The current trial of Tejas in Chandan, Pokhran firing ranges of Jaisalmer district, is part of the final operational trials (FOC) and will continue for two days. The Tejas is planned to be cleared for operational service by late mid 2013. The light combat aircraft design and development programme is being led by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of the department of defence with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as the prime industrial contractor.

"Three of these Tejas aircraft have been taking off from forward Air Force bases to pound on an area with a variety of armaments - from precision guided bombs to conventional bombs weighing up to 500 kg during the tests. These exercises constitute the most important phase ahead of the aircraft's formal induction by the Indian Air Force and are intended to ensure that the bombs are released and hit targets on the ground with accuracy," an official source said. Teams of specialists from DRDO and HAL have already reached the firing range to conduct those tests.

"The IAF officially accepted its first Tejas fighter on March 21, 2011. The Tejas is planned to be cleared for operational service by this year end. The initial weapon tests including bombing begun at Pokhran firing range last year. Tejas' final operational clearance has reportedly been delayed till mid-2013 or later," defence spokesperson Col S D Goswami said.

A total of 40 Tejas LCA Mk 1 aircraft are on order. There are plans to order LCA Mk 2 aircraft for 10 more squadrons (about 180 total aircraft) after completing production of LCA Mk 1, he said.

"Tejas is a major modern Light combat aircraft that have been contracted for induction into IAF.The cost of procurement of the Tejas light combat aircraft is about Rs 8,861 crore. The design and manufacture of modern combat aircraft involves development of very high and sophisticated technology skills. HAL is manufacturing the light combat aircraft for IAF," he added.

Source TOI

 

[Sergi]

Tejas aircraft in final trials at Pokhran

JAISALMER: Pokhran, which witnessed India's nuclear might, is now witnessing a different scene: indigenous Tejas fighter jets are demonstrating their fire power.

Tejas, indeginously built single-seat, single-engine, lightweight, high-agility supersonic fighter aircraft, is currently undergoing flight trials and firing tests here since Sunday in preparation for its operational clearance.

The current trial of Tejas in Chandan, Pokhran firing ranges of Jaisalmer district, is part of the final operational trials (FOC) and will continue for two days. The Tejas is planned to be cleared for operational service by late mid 2013. The light combat aircraft design and development programme is being led by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of the department of defence with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as the prime industrial contractor.

"Three of these Tejas aircraft have been taking off from forward Air Force bases to pound on an area with a variety of armaments - from precision guided bombs to conventional bombs weighing up to 500 kg during the tests. These exercises constitute the most important phase ahead of the aircraft's formal induction by the Indian Air Force and are intended to ensure that the bombs are released and hit targets on the ground with accuracy," an official source said. Teams of specialists from DRDO and HAL have already reached the firing range to conduct those tests.

"The IAF officially accepted its first Tejas fighter on March 21, 2011. The Tejas is planned to be cleared for operational service by this year end. The initial weapon tests including bombing begun at Pokhran firing range last year. Tejas' final operational clearance has reportedly been delayed till mid-2013 or later," defence spokesperson Col S D Goswami said.

A total of 40 Tejas LCA Mk 1 aircraft are on order. There are plans to order LCA Mk 2 aircraft for 10 more squadrons (about 180 total aircraft) after completing production of LCA Mk 1, he said.

"Tejas is a major modern Light combat aircraft that have been contracted for induction into IAF.The cost of procurement of the Tejas light combat aircraft is about Rs 8,861 crore. The design and manufacture of modern combat aircraft involves development of very high and sophisticated technology skills. HAL is manufacturing the light combat aircraft for IAF," he added.

Source TOI

Can anybody second the Bolded part ???
Is it really FOC procedure or part of FOC procedure ???

 

[sancho]

Can anybody second the Bolded part ???
Is it really FOC procedure or part of FOC procedure ???

It's part of FOC, we have seen similar weapon and external payload release trials for IOC as well.

 

[Sergi]

It's part of FOC, we have seen similar weapon and external payload release trials for IOC as well.

Thank you Sancho.
Are we really expecting LCA mark 1 induction this year ???
( I am suspecting this since our great national party CONGRESS published LCA as inducted )

 

[sancho]

Thank you Sancho.
Are we really expecting LCA mark 1 induction this year ???
( I am suspecting this since our great national party CONGRESS published LCA as inducted )

That was the plan of IAF too, but it might depend on how the test phase goes on during the current climate conditions (heared it's raining badly in Kerala for example) and how good the changes are that came with LSP 6 and 7.