Tejas aircraft deficient in at least 100 technical parameters

[Windjammer]

Tejas aircraft deficient in at least 100 technical parameters: Experts

New Delhi: The light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas is deficient in at least 100 technical parameters, said experts associated with the project. They also alleged that the initial operation clearance granted to Tejas two years ago was given despite the aircraft not meeting various crucial technical parameters.
The experts said as the aircraft has not achieved crucial technical parameters, it continues to be flown only by test pilots and its performance parameters too need to be monitored by ground-based stations. They also said the engine of Tejas lacked sufficient power. Though the experts are hopeful that these issues would be resolved by the end of 2013, they admit complex technicalities pose serious obstacles.
In a press release issued in March, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) admitted the delay in completion of project "Development of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas" and said it was hopeful to achieve Full Operational Clearance (FOC) by December 2014. "The LCA project, which though got delayed initially, is currently progressing on a fast track and is working on aggressive time schedules," it said.

"Productionisation of LCA is already going on. First series production aircraft is likely to be ready by the end of 2013. Indian Air Force has already placed order for 20 LCA in IOC configuration and another of 20 LCA in FOC configuration," added the release.
The Tejas aircraft is being manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The project 'Development of LCA' was sanctioned in August 1983 and Project Definition Phase (PDP) of LCA was completed in 1988. In 1990, a decision was taken to undertake LCA development in two phases. In the first phase to build 02 Technology Demonstrators (TDs) along with development of critical technologies including Multi Mode Radar (MMR) and in the second phase to build Prototype Vehicles, integrate weapons, sensors, and flight testing leading to Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) and Final Operational Clearance (FOC).

 

[shuttler]

The indian airforce pilots are getting the most risky jobs in the world!

 

[Rocky25]

Privatization of the Defense sector is the way to go!

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

Now hold your popcorn for the comments ....

BS article .... Indian Journalist know nothing ..... No worries, TEJAS experience will help us build AMCA .... Tejas MK2 will be a super duper, if not so then MK3 ..... NLCA will be superior to all .... After all TEJAS is our pride .... etc. etc.

 

[Anony]

Tejas aircraft deficient in at least 100 technical parameters: Experts

New Delhi: The light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas is deficient in at least 100 technical parameters, said experts associated with the project. They also alleged that the initial operation clearance granted to Tejas two years ago was given despite the aircraft not meeting various crucial technical parameters.
The experts said as the aircraft has not achieved crucial technical parameters, it continues to be flown only by test pilots and its performance parameters too need to be monitored by ground-based stations. They also said the engine of Tejas lacked sufficient power. Though the experts are hopeful that these issues would be resolved by the end of 2013, they admit complex technicalities pose serious obstacles.
In a press release issued in March, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) admitted the delay in completion of project "Development of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas" and said it was hopeful to achieve Full Operational Clearance (FOC) by December 2014. "The LCA project, which though got delayed initially, is currently progressing on a fast track and is working on aggressive time schedules," it said.

"Productionisation of LCA is already going on. First series production aircraft is likely to be ready by the end of 2013. Indian Air Force has already placed order for 20 LCA in IOC configuration and another of 20 LCA in FOC configuration," added the release.
The Tejas aircraft is being manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The project 'Development of LCA' was sanctioned in August 1983 and Project Definition Phase (PDP) of LCA was completed in 1988. In 1990, a decision was taken to undertake LCA development in two phases. In the first phase to build 02 Technology Demonstrators (TDs) along with development of critical technologies including Multi Mode Radar (MMR) and in the second phase to build Prototype Vehicles, integrate weapons, sensors, and flight testing leading to Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) and Final Operational Clearance (FOC).

We all know engine of Tejas does not provide the required Thrust level mentioned by the IAF. It is also known that AoA of 22 degree required for IOC was not met in 2011. That's why IOC-1 was given. Nothing new.

It seems the author went to sleep in the year Jan 2011 and woke up last night. He seems that Tejas is still sitting in the year 2011 as does he. This article doesn't even mentioned 10 discrete(non-overlapping) parameters out of 100 claimed.

 

[farhan_9909]

i guess the figure rather need one addition of zero further

 

[Srinivas]

i guess the figure rather need one addition of zero further

I guess your airforce do not even know 100 parameters

 

[Manticore]

 

[scarcry]

With the larger air intake and the slight upward curvature of its wingtip, Mk-II Tejas, experts believe, has a better angle of attack (in excess of 28 degrees) with heavier payload than what Rafale can manage. The larger, three-metre longer, version of the Mk-I LCA, able to carry a bigger weapon load (five tons for Mk-II to Rafale’s stated six tons, which will be lesser because the European ambient conditions it is built for don’t obtain here), and has similar range, about 600 kms, and can be inducted into service in less time than the Rafale will take to roll out of HAL lines. Further, with a cranked-arrow delta wing with canards, the Mk-II will be superior to the Rafale in manoeuvrability.

Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/245111-scrap-rafale-viva-tejas.html#ixzz2QFJMqYBg

 

[farhan_9909]

i dont know why are indians making so much noise about this

he has only posted the news that too from indian media

i dont know why are indians making so much noise about this

he has only posted the news that too from indian media

 

[Abingdonboy]

Well it's a good thing the IAF's getting the Rafale then isn't it?

 

[Koovie]

See, I never believed in this plane , forget Tejas, and better invest all resources in running and future projects. We will badly need all we have to manufacture Sukhois, Rafales, FGFAs, Dhruvs, LCHs, MTAs, upgrading of the Mirages, Migs, Sukhois to Super Sukhoi standards, export of various aircraft components to Irkut, Airbus, Boeing etc etc.....

 

[Abingdonboy]

Cry me a river guys. No one has ever said designing, testing and building an advanced 4.5++ multi-role fighter with little to no prior such experience was going to be easy.

If it was easy, everyone would do it.




I think it's pretty outrageous for certain members here to keep going on about India's so-called "failed projects". It is the realm of the ignorant and uninspired who attack those who try and have ambition.




The program has still got a while to go, no one is saying any different!

Though the experts are hopeful that these issues would be resolved by the end of 2013,

 

[Joe Shearer]

Cry me a river guys. No one has ever said designing, testing and building an advanced 4.5++ multi-role fighter with little to no prior such experience was going to be easy.

If it was easy, everyone would do it.




I think it's pretty outrageous for certain members here to keep going on about India's so-called "failed projects". It is the realm of the ignorant and uninspired who attack those who try and have ambition.




The program has still got a while to go, no one is saying any different!

These reactions are also based on a potent mixture of disinformation and misinformation. They need to hear that these projects are failing.

 

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With the larger air intake and the slight upward curvature of its wingtip, Mk-II Tejas, experts believe, has a better angle of attack (in excess of 28 degrees) with heavier payload than what Rafale can manage. The larger, three-metre longer, version of the Mk-I LCA, able to carry a bigger weapon load (five tons for Mk-II to Rafale’s stated six tons, which will be lesser because the European ambient conditions it is built for don’t obtain here), and has similar range, about 600 kms, and can be inducted into service in less time than the Rafale will take to roll out of HAL lines. Further, with a cranked-arrow delta wing with canards, the Mk-II will be superior to the Rafale in manoeuvrability.

Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/245111-scrap-rafale-viva-tejas.html#ixzz2QFJMqYBg

My lord, will that be called Tejas as well ? from above description it seems more like totally new aircraft ! what are you guys up to, Tejas isn't ready yet and Mk-2 is somthing out of the world and HAL also plans to built AMCA by 2020 ....