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[thesolar65]

Size wise GTX-35VS engine is very similar to M88 snecma, f404/414, Klimov RD33 (slightly longer)

GTX - 35VS Kaveri - L> 3490 mm D> 910 mm
M88 - Snecma L> 3,538 mm D> 900 mm
GE F404/414 L> 3912 mm D> 889 mm
Klimov RD33 L>4,229 mm D> 1,000 mm
Eurojet EJ200 L> 4000 mm D> 737 mm



Hence Aircrafts the size of Mig 29, EFT, Rafale, F/A18H and SH, can theoretically house twin GTRX Kaveri engines

The answer is helpful from layman's point of view.

 

[sancho]

Sancho you should know by now that Tejas is just copy of anything that flies.

Of course I know, infact I am just trying to help, because having said that the engine is US, they now can start the next round of claims, LCA not being indigenous.

We have heared it all before, right?

 

[Sergi]

@sancho : One wild question. Can we come up with something like "Rafute pylons" ( the one you posted in MMRCA thread and ifI remember the name correctly ) to overcome low loading configuration of LCA in struck role ???

 

[sancho]

@sancho : One wild question. Can we come up with something like "Rafute pylons" ( the one you posted in MMRCA thread and ifI remember the name correctly ) to overcome low loading configuration of LCA in struck role ???

Developing multi pylons is possible of course, but it is dependent on the space you have between the fuel tank and the IR missile, but at least a twin pylon like the Mirage 2000 will have, should be possible:

http://s14.directupload.net/images/130502/lgu3s5az.jpg


Twin pylons for AAMs are possible too, but not very useful, since they add drag and increase the RCS, compared to using 2 missiles on 2 hardpoints. And in most cases you can only carry the same weapons on these pylons not mixed configurations.
More useful is freeing hardpoints by integrating more fuel, either in the internal fuel tanks or with CFTs and a crucial point will be, how much more fuel the MK2 will carry in future?

 

[subincb]

LCA-Tejas has completed 2139 Test Flights Successfully. (27-April--2013).
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-364,LSP1-74,LSP2-262,PV5-36,LSP3-123,LSP4-72,LSP5-166,LSP7-34,NP1-4,LSP8-2)

LCA-Tejas has completed 2146 Test Flights Successfully. (04-May-2013).


(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-364,LSP1-74,LSP2-262,PV5-36,LSP3-126,LSP4-72,LSP5-168,LSP7-34,NP1-4,LSP8-4)

LSP - 8 seems to have started tests again

 

[Nishan_101]

I respect everyone, just wanted to say that as MRCA deal is not done and DRDO's chief visited Grippen NG
I am sure that IAF will see some grippen as well.

 

[rockstarIN]

I respect everyone, just wanted to say that as MRCA deal is not done and DRDO's chief visited Grippen NG
I am sure that IAF will see some grippen as well.

Visits to other facilities is not rare. How many fighter jet making countries/facilities are there in the world? LM, Boeing, Euro Consortium, French & Russian industry besides Sweden. Nothing to feel doubtful about it.

 

[sancho]

I respect everyone, just wanted to say that as MRCA deal is not done and DRDO's chief visited Grippen NG
I am sure that IAF will see some grippen as well.

The DRDO Chief has nothing to decide in IAF.

 

[Nishan_101]

So is there any chance after 200+MRCA deal being cancelled that IAF will see some additional 60-80 MiG-35 along with EF-2000s and Rafaels....

 

[rockstarIN]

So is there any chance after 200+MRCA deal being cancelled that IAF will see some additional 60-80 MiG-35 along with EF-2000s and Rafaels....

Wait for cancellation news first then

 

[Nishan_101]

Wait for cancellation news first then

Got it. Sir, I know that Indian people are excited about the MiG-35 along with EF-2000s and Rafaels...

 

[Sergi]

Got it. Sir, I know that Indian people are excited about the MiG-35 along with EF-2000s and Rafaels...

Dude !!!! What's wrong with you ??? Yu have 2000+ posts and still
Every time I see your post it is always "xxxx is buying xxxxx from xxxxx " are you a girl fond of shopping ???

 

[Nishan_101]

Not like that... But there seems to be something which we all don't know...

 

[Hobo1]

I have just few days back came to Banglaore. Yesterday i heard lot of sonic boom , saw a fighter making loops. i actually only managed to see the tail of fighter. If i am not wrong i hope what i saw was Tejas.
It seems like my first sighting of Tejas.

 

[sudhir007]

LCA Flight test update

LCA-Tejas has completed 2146 Test Flights Successfully. (04-May-2013).
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-364,LSP1-74,LSP2-262,PV5-36,LSP3-126,LSP4-72,LSP5-168,LSP7-34,NP1-4,LSP8-4)

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LCA-Tejas has completed 2152 Test Flights Successfully. (06-May-2013).
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-242,PV2-222,PV3-364,LSP1-74,LSP2-264,PV5-36,LSP3-127,LSP4-74,LSP5-169,LSP7-34,NP1-4,LSP8-4)