Joe Shearer
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I was waiting for you.
However, on the other hand, it is good to see at least progress at the speed of a glacier.
HAL LCA Tejas: Updates, News & Discussions
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However, on the other hand, it is good to see at least progress at the speed of a glacier.
MirageBlue
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Tejas Mk1 from No.18 Squadron with Elta Scorpius SPJ. Confirms that it has already entered service with the 2 Tejas Mk1 squadrons.
Image credit- Blue Pixel
Image credit- Blue Pixel
MirageBlue
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LT-5208, the final Tejas trainer from the first batch of trainers. The next batch of 10 will be from the 83 Tejas Mk1A orders.
MirageBlue
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Another shot of LA-5021 from No.18 Sqn with Elta Scorpius SPJ
MirageBlue
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LCA Navy twin seater, NP-5. This is the last LCA Navy prototype that was built. Still hoping that the Navy orders at least 8-12 of these for training pilots on carrier landing and take off.
It is the only supersonic single engine trainer capable of arrested landing and take off from a ramp on an aircraft carrier in the world.
It is the only supersonic single engine trainer capable of arrested landing and take off from a ramp on an aircraft carrier in the world.
Joe Shearer
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The Navy - most navies - don't want single-engine attack or air-superiority aircraft.LCA Navy twin seater, NP-5. This is the last LCA Navy prototype that was built. Still hoping that the Navy orders at least 8-12 of these for training pilots on carrier landing and take off.
It is the only supersonic single engine trainer capable of arrested landing and take off from a ramp on an aircraft carrier in the world.
MirageBlue
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The US Navy is still flying single engine T-45 Goshawks for training carrier pilots. And it'll be replacing them with other single engine trainers, albeit ones that aren't even capable of landing on a carrier in the first place. Either the T-7A, T-50 or a M-346 variant.
This isn't about using the LCA Navy as a attack or fleet defense fighter. It is about using the LCA Navy trainer for the role of training carrier pilots. TEDBF will not have a trainer variant & the Rafale M's trainer compatriot, the Rafale D that'll be acquired will only train pilots in how to fly and fight in the Rafale M.
Only the MiG-29KUB has a trainer variant that is currently used for training carrier pilots in the extremely challenging work of carrier landing.
Tejas Mk1 from No.18 Squadron with Elta Scorpius SPJ. Confirms that it has already entered service with the 2 Tejas Mk1 squadrons.
Image credit- Blue Pixel
You know my obsession in units and I really regret, the IAF got rid of all their fabulous unit badges, but is there a method to identify a certain aircraft being operated by a certain unit?
Oscar
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Landing on a carrier will be a requirement for any Goshawk replacement regardless of what it’s current status is.
onlinpunit
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Why dont we pitch LCA Naval as Traning Jet !
MirageBlue
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You'd be surprised to know that it is not. Simply mimicking it on a shore based facility is being considered enough by the US Navy.
MirageBlue
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Not with Su-30MKIs, Jags, MiG-29s or Mirage-2000s.
But with Tejas Mk1 it is simple- the ones with the IFR probe are from No.18 Sqdn and those without are from No.45 Sqdn.
panzerfaust 3
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Astra mk 3 missile is here ! with excellent range and no escape zone
With two way data link this will be truly a missile for the next generation!
With two way data link this will be truly a missile for the next generation!
Oscar
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You’re thinking of a consideration vs a requirement based on it all hinging on PLM - I would love to see how deck motion, limited landing area, and the arrestor cable system can be replicated.
