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Tejas Prototype Vehicle (PV-1) made a successful first flight with two 800 Ltr drop tanks slung under the wing stations. The flight is significant on several counts. This is the first time Tejas carried any stores other than the Air-to-air missiles which are part of its operational clean configuration. The flight also proved the functionalities of the on-board Stores Management System (SMS) as well as the Control Law (CLAW) of the Integrated Digital Fly-by-wire Control System in the ‘Heavy stores’ mode. Accordingly, today’s flight achieved a significant milestone for the programme, taking it closer to operational clearance for induction into service.
Tejas PV1 was flown by the National Flight Test Centre Test Pilot, Wg Cdr N Tiwari and the Test Director for flight was Wg Cdr M Prabhu. A Jaguar trainer aircraft of ASTE Air Force flown by Wg Cdr RR Tyagi and Sqn Ldr Sangwan was used as chase for this landmark flight.

The flight lasted for about 45 minutes during which the mobile telemetry developed by the National Flight Test Centre for out station flight trials was also checked out.

 

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Tejas Prototype Vehicle (PV-1) made a successful first flight with two 800 Ltr drop tanks slung under the wing stations. The flight is significant on several counts. This is the first time Tejas carried any stores other than the Air-to-air missiles which are part of its operational clean configuration. The flight also proved the functionalities of the on-board Stores Management System (SMS) as well as the Control Law (CLAW) of the Integrated Digital Fly-by-wire Control System in the ‘Heavy stores’ mode. Accordingly, today’s flight achieved a significant milestone for the programme, taking it closer to operational clearance for induction into service.
Tejas PV1 was flown by the National Flight Test Centre Test Pilot, Wg Cdr N Tiwari and the Test Director for flight was Wg Cdr M Prabhu. A Jaguar trainer aircraft of ASTE Air Force flown by Wg Cdr RR Tyagi and Sqn Ldr Sangwan was used as chase for this landmark flight.

The flight lasted for about 45 minutes during which the mobile telemetry developed by the National Flight Test Centre for out station flight trials was also checked out.

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[IceCold]

Looks more like a mirage to me or is it really indeed a mirage with adobe photoshop in play here.

 

[Bull]

The naval version of India's long-delayed Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) will make its maiden flight by mid-2008, according to a senior programme official. Air force sources, meanwhile, have highlighted new problems with the aircraft.

P S Subramanyam, programme director of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), which is overseeing development of the locally designed aircraft, said on 1 September that two naval LCA prototypes capable of carrier operations had been approved. The aircraft have a larger cockpit and canopy than the Tejas designed for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The Indian Navy has a long-standing projected requirement for a mix of 40 two-seat and single-seat LCAs for carrier deployment.

Speaking at the Aeronautical Society of India, Subramanyam also revealed details of the Medium Combat Aircraft (MCA): a twin-engine fighter being developed by the ADA for strike missions.

Planned as an advanced LCA version, the proposed MCA, which is still awaiting governmental approval, would encompass stealth, thrust vectoring and super cruise features.

The ADA is also developing a supersonic lead-in fighter trainer to better prepare combat pilots at affordable prices, Subramanyam said. Official sources have not ruled out an international collaboration on both projects.

Image: HAL's Tejas aircraft have undergone almost 750 test flights, but problems persist (Patrick Allen/Jane's)

 

[water bamboo]

Naval version? Indian even can't independently resolve the present problems, and every body understand this country never finished its ambition plans on time, mirage only can comfort some dreamers, but truth will continuously harry them.

 

[Flintlock]

Naval version? Indian even can't independently resolve the present problems, and every body understand this country never finished its ambition plans on time, mirage only can comfort some dreamers, but truth will continuously harry them.

HAHA!! I like your optimism!! Being Chinese and all....you do have vested interests though

Building a fighter jet is a ridiculously complex process guys, we shouldn't just sit here and mouth off about the difficulties and delays. I bet China took a good 30 years to finally mature its industry to produce the J-10s and JF-17s!!
India is lagging....but don't you worry, we'll catch up!!

 

[Best of the Best]

HAHA!! I like your optimism!! Being Chinese and all....you do have vested interests though

Building a fighter jet is a ridiculously complex process guys, we shouldn't just sit here and mouth off about the difficulties and delays. I bet China took a good 30 years to finally mature its industry to produce the J-10s and JF-17s!!
India is lagging....but don't you worry, we'll catch up!!

Yeah you guys are catching up but the problem is india tries to bulid everything for scratch rather then buying off the shelf technology best example the karvi engine it was better if you guys sticked with GE-404 or have bought RD series of engine just like we did for thunder and then like it or not DRDO has a big hand in spoiling your projects rather then making them but i am sure you guys will get there.

 

[Flintlock]

Yeah you guys are catching up but the problem is india tries to bulid everything for scratch rather then buying off the shelf technology best example the karvi engine it was better if you guys sticked with GE-404 or have bought RD series of engine just like we did for thunder and then like it or not DRDO has a big hand in spoiling your projects rather then making them but i am sure you guys will get there.

Oh come on!! Building it from scratch should be the ultimate aim!!

If India wants to be a major power, it will have to be self sufficient in military tech! That is exactly what India is doing. It is making as much of the equipment as possible, and getting foreign help in specific areas!! Its the perfect solution!! There are no hassles with TOT, and we can totally internalize the tech and then carry out further research in our own labs!!

Yeahm DRDO has had problems, what with bureaucracy and red-tape. But we can see private companies coming into the fray now, which is great news. It will really speed up future projects if Indian firms start developing homegrown expertise.

 

[Best of the Best]

Oh come on!! Building it from scratch should be the ultimate aim!!

If India wants to be a major power, it will have to be self sufficient in military tech! That is exactly what India is doing. It is making as much of the equipment as possible, and getting foreign help in specific areas!! Its the perfect solution!! There are no hassles with TOT, and we can totally internalize the tech and then carry out further research in our own labs!!

If thats the case then india shouldnt have joined the Russian 5th generation fighter project aka PAK-FA but it indeed is in a JV, reason being it cant make a 5th generation fighter without any help besides Americans,Russians,
Europians and Chinese no one really can at the moment. see i am not trying to prove you wrong or anything just saying LCA project was started 20+ years ago or so and still it hasnt been inducted into the airforce my point was that LCA could also have been a JV with Russia or perhaps America if it was possiable to do so, yes it could have started from scratch if it(india aviation industory)had mastered its self in some core aerospace technologies. yes you can start from scratch only if you have all the key technologys ready to make a decent plane in this case karvi was worked on the same time as LCA that was a mistake on DRDO's part.

Yeahm DRDO has had problems, what with bureaucracy and red-tape. But we can see private companies coming into the fray now, which is great news. It will really speed up future projects if Indian firms start developing homegrown expertise.[/

Yeah that indeed is true indian firms are good at electronics,avionics and software we can see that with SU-30MKI using some indian home grown technology but a major firm like DRDO needs to get its act straight.

 

[Flintlock]

If thats the case then india shouldnt have joined the Russian 5th generation fighter project aka PAK-FA but it indeed is in a JV, reason being it cant make a 5th generation fighter without any help besides Americans,Russians,
Europians and Chinese no one really can at the moment. see i am not trying to prove you wrong or anything just saying LCA project was started 20+ years ago or so and still it hasnt been inducted into the airforce my point was that LCA could also have been a JV with Russia or perhaps America if it was possiable to do so, yes it could have started from scratch if it(india aviation industory)had mastered its self in some core aerospace technologies. yes you can start from scratch only if you have all the key technologys ready to make a decent plane in this case karvi was worked on the same time as LCA that was a mistake on DRDO's part..

Hah!! That one!! Well India has also begun work on the MCA, so its good that the options are being kept open!!
Yes LCA has taken a long time. But its our first plane!! Delays shouldn't bother us especially with government agencies involved


JVs are good in the short term, but Indegenous projects, with help from foreign countries in certain specalized areas is the smartest solution imo.

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Yeah that indeed is true indian firms are good at electronics,avionics and software we can see that with SU-30MKI using some indian home grown technology but a major firm like DRDO needs to get its act straight.

I don't see DRDO getting its "act straight" in the near future. What will happen is public-private partnership, with DRDO oursourcing all the specalized work to Indian and foreign firms.

 

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Does'nt India have Cruise Missiles before Pakistan's Babur Launch, did'nt Russia helped them to built Brahamos Missile or not . Why Indian always try to blame Chine Pakistan friendship, they can build anything but not Pakistan. What A hypocracy by Indian Govt. Russian cant to give Engines to Paksitan JF-17, but can supply 200+Su 30 MKI , Nuclear Subs, Aircraft Carrier and many more to India. Why India is afraid of Pakistan..they are 3 time bigger than us, in every aspect (Military, Population, Area, Economy)but why ??

 

[Bull]

Does'nt India have Cruise Missiles before Pakistan's Babur Launch, did'nt Russia helped them to built Brahamos Missile or not . Why Indian always try to blame Chine Pakistan friendship, they can build anything but not Pakistan. What A hypocracy by Indian Govt. Russian cant to give Engines to Paksitan JF-17, but can supply 200+Su 30 MKI , Nuclear Subs, Aircraft Carrier and many more to India. Why India is afraid of Pakistan..they are 3 time bigger than us, in every aspect (Military, Population, Area, Economy)but why ??

Wrong thread, wrong post, good whining.

 

[bhangra12345]

Wrong thread, wrong post, good whining.

I second that.

 

[IceCold]

Instead of lashing all out on him tell him the proper thread for him to ask a question like that and if we do respond him in time, he might not find the need to write it in every thread.

 

[Bull]

Instead of lashing all out on him tell him the proper thread for him to ask a question like that and if we do respond him in time, he might not find the need to write it in every thread.

Ice, he was written the same stuff in three other threads too.