HAL LCA Tejas: Updates, News & Discussions

Circadian Rhythm said:
110 KN SAFRAN engine for MK 2

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Integrating a completely different engine is not that simple. The whole airframe design has to be revisited/ modified.
 
silicon0000 said:
Why? MK2 don't have better engine so more power for radar? Does UTTAM MK1 completely occupy all the space and if yes why not increase the size of MK2 nose cone? After all even MK2 prototype is not yet developed.
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Tejas mk2 will have better engine. F414 against F404 on mk1/mk1A which has about 15 kn more thrust.
 
hembo said:
Integrating a completely different engine is not that simple. The whole airframe design has to be revisited/ modified.
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IDRW has to keep creating content for their website. 1 out of their 5 articles is valuable, a lot of it is just click bait.

The 110 kN engine for AMCA Mk2 is not even at the phase where a development partner has been identified so where is the question of talking about it being integrated with the Tejas Mk2?

If it is needed, it'll be available for the Tejas Mk2 MLU at some time in the mid to late 2040s.
 
silicon0000 said:
Why? MK2 don't have better engine so more power for radar? Does UTTAM MK1 completely occupy all the space and if yes why not increase the size of MK2 nose cone? After all even MK2 prototype is not yet developed.
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Increasing nose cone size will affect RCS. so instead of more TRM( higher resolution) that extra power will be used for increasing detection range and EW suite.
 
Circadian Rhythm said:
If a new 110 KN engine is to be fitted in MK 2., then it would be during the Mid Life Upgrade ie after 2035
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Guy get real! If you have a clean-sheet design ready by that time especially since neither a development contract nor a partner has been decided would be a major surprise.
 
First image of 2 X JDAM ERs on Tejas Mk1

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Pic credit - Praneeth Franklin via Grp Cpt HV Thakur
 

When will LCA Tejas Mk 1A fighter jet be delivered to Indian Air Force?​


The wait of the Indian Air Force (IAF) for light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 1A fighter jet—an advanced variant of Tejas Mk 1—is set to end soon.

If reports are to be believed, the first batch of the single engine multi-role fighter Tejas Mk 1A, which has been designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency in collaboration with Aircraft Research and Design Centre of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will be delivered to the Indian Air Force in October. :coffee:

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The HAL has a contract with the government to provide 83 Tejas aircraft, including 73 Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 Tejas Mk-1 trainer aircraft. IAF reportedly intends to induct nearly 300 Tejas fighters in the next 15 years to strengthen its fighter capabilities.

According to media reports, the fighter aircraft, which weighs approximately 5,450kg and has a maximum take-off weight of 13,500kg, is currently undergoing the final phase of trials after finishing a few changes that were required in the Israeli software which is in use in the aircraft.

The Print has reported that the first batch of Tejas Mk 1A combat jet will have category B engines, which are engines that were previously used or retained from the agreement with American engine maker General Electric (GE) doing business as GE Aerospace.

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One of the reasons for the long wait for the delivery of the combat aircraft to the Air Force was the delay from GE Aerospace for the supply of its F4O4 engines to HAL. In July, the engine maker had said, “GE Aerospace is working with our partner HAL and suppliers to resolve constraints and deliver F404-IN20 engines for the LCA Mk1 (A) programme.”

The new engines from GE are expected to arrive by November.

www.theweek.in

When will LCA Tejas Mk 1A fighter jet be delivered to Indian Air Force?

One of the reasons for the long wait for the delivery of the combat aircraft to the Air Force was the delay from GE Aerospace for the supply of its F4O4 engines to HAL
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