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[Etilla]

N-LCA...Mk2....

Can IAF get delivery of a single Mk1 ?
Also has there been any vs test of Tejas?

Can it hold its ground against the bis ?

The plane can fly and perform combat missions we all know now. But is it comparable to any aircraft in IAF fleet as of now?

 

[trident2010]

Once Tejas mark II enters into production, It will beat jf17 block II. With Powerful engine of U.S.A, Israeli electronics and western mix, it will become potent fighter.

Thats true !! And most importantly fully designed, developed and flown by an Indian

 

[Dazzler]

Thats true !! And most importantly fully designed, developed and flown by an Indian

except the radar, engine and weapon suit that is non indian.

 

[AMCA]

except the radar, engine and weapon suit that is non indian.

Radar is Partly Indian and would be a fully Indigenous AESA on the Mk2 version. Weapon Systems have Indian components too Like the Astra BVRM , Indigenous EW Suite and Sudarshan LGB. The only non Indian factor is its Engine, but we have one under development. We don't need to be dependent on a foreign vendor even if a sanction is imposed over us. Yes we may fly with an under powered engine but would fly nevertheless..

 

[trident2010]

except the radar, engine and weapon suit that is non indian.

Yes, but in time they shall be replaced with Indian ones. In my opinion an engine will be the most difficult of all.

 

[Dazzler]

thats true, engine is the most difficult technology to master, worse, there is a monopoly of those who possess the advanced technology so that others stay r3liant and could not become competitors.

 

[sancho]

except the radar, engine and weapon suit that is non indian.

Just as in the Gripen NG, the T50 (S. Korea), or the F2 and all of them are indigenously developed aircrafts as well. By the time LCA will be inducted, most of the weapons might be indigenous too. At least the early MK2s might have the indigenous puls doppler radar, Astra and Sudarshan LGBs. Using foreign components, either to augment or to increase the capability of the aircraft is not bad, but actually a good point. The only issue is, if the foreign stuff comes from a source that isn't reliable, be it in war / sanction times, or for the export potential.

 

[trident2010]

The only issue is, if the foreign stuff comes from a source that isn't reliable, be it in war / sanction times, or for the export potential.

In addition, it hampers the export potential if the critical components are not indigenous.

 

[Black Widow]

except the radar, engine and weapon suit that is non indian.

Does it matter?

So many time it has been discussed, I hope this question must not come now..

 

[cloud_9]

https://twitter.com/x/status/507161316046286848

 

[Agent_47]

 

[Abingdonboy]

IN's SBTF where the N-LCA will be tested:

 

[sudhir007]

Deputy Chief of Indian Air Force Flies Light Combat Aircraft Tejas

Air Staff Air Marshal SBP Sinha (R) standing in front of India's indegenios combat aircraft Tejas.

New Delhi: Deputy Air Chief Air Marshal S B P Sinha on Wednesday became the first officer of his rank to fly indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas and praised its performance, saying it handled "well" on the ground as well as in the air.

Mr Sinha flew the aircraft (trainer version) in Bengaluru where he was on a two-day visit to Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) during which he took a review of various aspects of the Tejas programme.
"Having had first hand experience and feel of the aircraft, the Deputy Chief of Air Staff said it handles well both on the ground and in the air," an official statement said.

The first flight by a senior officer of this rank was a joyous occasion for all stakeholders, including ADA, HAL, National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) and the IAF among others, it said.

Expressing his happiness, Programme Director (Combat Aircraft) and ADA Direcotr P S Subramanyam said that the Tejas flown by a senior IAF commander indicates the high degree of confidence in the indigenous light combat aircraft

 

[sancho]

IN's SBTF where the N-LCA will be tested:

It might be able to take off there, but not land via arrested landing, at least not the current tech demonstrator that doesn't have a hook yet.

 

[Abingdonboy]

It might be able to take off there, but not land via arrested landing, at least not the current tech demonstrator that doesn't have a hook yet.

I'm talking about the whole N-LCA program not the solitary test N-LCA we have seen to date.