Tejas Mk-2 will incorporate 5 gen fighter elements

[1000VA]

Tejas Mk-2 will incorporate 5 gen fighter elements

BY:Vinayak shetty for www.lca-tejas.org / idrw.org

Tejas MK-1 is fast approaching its IOC which will happen in December 2010 , but ADA officials have already done their premilanary design of Tejas Mk-2 , and to avoid further delays , Two Tejas MK-2 were designed keeping in mind the dimensions provided by two Engine manufactures who were in race to provide 100 + plus engines to the Tejas Mk-2 program .

Ge’s F414IN engines were logically chosen for the Tejas Mk-2, since they had same dimensions and length of F-404 engines which were powering Tejas MK-1 .but Tejas Mk-2 as per sources will incorporate advance technology developed keeping in mind MCA over a decade has a parallel in house development now officially known has AMCA.

India currently is working on Indigenous AESA again with inputs from a international partner. Officials close to the program have told www.lca-tejas.org that major avionics will be ready for the aircraft within next two or three years, Tejas Mk-2 will have lot of key elements which will find its way into AMCA and FGFA later.

Tejas MK-2 will also have a newly laid out cockpit layout with better computing power since it also be housing new mission control computer, Samtel Display Systems (SDS) is also working on touch based Multi Function Displays (MFD) for Tejas Mk-2 , which will later find its way in AMCA too .

Tejas Mk-2 will also see structural changes in the aircraft which will be noticeable in wider wing span to carry extra weapons load along with extra fuel, aircraft will also have large air intakes to let the high thrust engine generate additional power for the aircraft, engine change for Tejas Mk-2 will result in the rear fuselage being changed too .

Commonality between Tejas Mk-1 and Tejas MK-2 will be digital Fly by Wire (FBW) Flight Control System (FCS) along with some avionics which both aircraft will share, but sources also told us that FBW Software will require some modification in them to support structural changes which Tejas MK-2 will have.

When asked about development of Tejas MK-3 sources told us that it all depends how Tejas Mk-2 develops and how IAF responds to it , further development can happen but AMCA will be logical choice if it comes out in time for IAF rather then Tejas MK-3 .

 

[Kinetic]

Good going. Tejas Mk-I is delayed but there should not be any delay in Tejas Mk-II. Good it see ADA kept it in mind.

 

[arihant]

I like it.
keep talking talking and talking. just no real deal.

ok ? than what we should do. We are in democratic country. Here everything has to be announced. ( I mean talking, talking).

 

[Typhoon]

More details are welcomed on MK2.

Is the induction for December confirmed or still more delays are expected?

 

[kingofkings]

I like it.
keep talking talking and talking. just no real deal.

You keep saying " talk talk talk " to other, But you forget that it is you who " talk talk talk ".

I definitely think you are one of a disturbed people who hide behind the false flag. I have never seen a Chinese guy voluntarily start bashing other with out any reason.

 

[Kinetic]

You keep saying " talk talk talk " to other, But you forget that it is you who " talk talk talk ".

I definitely think you are one of a disturbed people who hide behind the false flag. I have never seen a Chinese guy voluntarily start bashing other with out any reason.

guys... stop replying to him. He is posting same thing in all Indian threads.


As the article mentioned apart from new engine, AESA and smart avionics, mk-II will get some modifications in airframe as well.

 

[Chanakyaa]

If talking about Stealth in a all metal no composite Airfeame of JFT IS OKEY... Whats wrong in talking and actually doing it in ref. To a plance that is getting its IOC and is bound to evlove???

 

[kingdurgaking]

Have we decided the partner for AESA? i think AESA is a key element for MK2 otherwise IAF will not take it at any cost

 

[Kinetic]

Have we decided the partner for AESA? i think AESA is a key element for MK2 otherwise IAF will not take it at any cost

Don't know about partner because IAF wants an fully Indian radar for Mk-II. India has experiences in AESA development through LRTR, AWACS, satellite etc. We have built many passive phased array radars as well.

 

[prototype]

Its disgusting to hear the remarks failed project associated with LCA and arjun and that to from cent percent trollers who dont have any idea about defense

LCA got its IOC and Arjun got an additional offer of 126 more,how hell this r failed projects,because it took time to develop,so Rafael is also a failed project then.

If LCA is a failed project then keep in mind JF-17 and J-10 r also a failed project,just because u r ready to roll out a 3rd generation jet because no body is ready to supply u dont make u superior

 

[ganimi kawa]

Don't know about partner because IAF wants an fully Indian radar for Mk-II. India has experiences in AESA development through LRTR, AWACS, satellite etc. We have built many passive phased array radars as well.

Are you sure about that? AFAIK, totally indian radar was a requirement for AMCA and not LCA mk2.

It will be extremely difficult to produce a homemade AESA in such a short time. I think we need Israeli help and most probably we are getting it too.

India currently is working on Indigenous AESA again with inputs from a international partner.

However, if proved wrong and we come up with a totally indian aesa, nobody will be happier than me!

 

[Gene]

the tejas mk2 air intake will be rectangular like super hornet.the fuselage will it bit larger than the previous one.may be it's dimension will be similar to gripen..

 

[kingdurgaking]

Don't know about partner because IAF wants an fully Indian radar for Mk-II. India has experiences in AESA development through LRTR, AWACS, satellite etc. We have built many passive phased array radars as well.

Sirjeee it will be great if we do that indigenously... but i doubt because we have sent a RFI for International partners and there are 2 contestant
1)EADS
2)Israel

Logically it will go to Israel because they have more experience.. But EADS is also competing...

I am not sure what is the status.. Can some one throw light

 

[1000VA]

Sirjeee it will be great if we do that indigenously... but i doubt because we have sent a RFI for International partners and there are 2 contestant
1)EADS
2)Israel

Logically it will go to Israel because they have more experience.. But EADS is also competing...

I am not sure what is the status.. Can some one throw light

Livefist - Indian Defence & Aerospace: EXCLUSIVE: AESA Programme For Tejas Scans For Development Partner
Livefist - Indian Defence & Aerospace: EXCLUSIVE: India's LCA AESA Radar Programme Detailed

But he didn't mentioned who has been chosen.I think the bid is still going on.

 

[Kinetic]

Are you sure about that? AFAIK, totally indian radar was a requirement for AMCA and not LCA mk2.

It will be extremely difficult to produce a homemade AESA in such a short time. I think we need Israeli help and most probably we are getting it too.



However, if proved wrong and we come up with a totally indian aesa, nobody will be happier than me!

Sirjeee it will be great if we do that indigenously... but i doubt because we have sent a RFI for International partners and there are 2 contestant
1)EADS
2)Israel

Logically it will go to Israel because they have more experience.. But EADS is also competing...

I am not sure what is the status.. Can some one throw light

Sorry dude, you are rite. Confused between LCA mk II and AMCA. Actually I thought the 'next aircraft' that Shiv Aroor mentioned regarding AESA in LCA mk-II not AMCA because it will come before AMCA.