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I do Not Know.... I just shared what I saw in The ADA's website a couple of Month back.... Feel free to disagree:pop:

But Mayavi itself a JV effort between India and Israel. And that would be used on many new platform including F-35 for Israel.

Can you provide more details on it.
 
As far as Im aware LP6 is going to roll out with the night lighting within the cockpit, and an auto-pilot. That's all... No changes with EW suit...
 
But Mayavi itself a JV effort between India and Israel. And that would be used on many new platform including F-35 for Israel.

Can you provide more details on it.

There are hardly any details on Mayavi ...Its very hush hush .... Prateek had some posted some blog site for very minor details...

In betn where is Prateek.
 
this thread is huge
i dont want to read everything-can someone tell me:
1-when does the LCA mass production start? (estimated)
2-the unit cost of a LCA?
 
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IOC in Dec 2010 -- Then comes FOC somewhere in 2011 meanwhile production of LCA would have started. No fixed schedule yet.



Approx 30 million dollars.


IAF version LCA cost around 21 Million dollors while Naval LCA would cost around 30-31 Million dollors.
 
KAVERI UPDATE: Final Flight Tests On IL-76 Testbed To Completed This October

The Indian government today provided a comprehensive update on the indigenous Kaveri turbofan programme. Here it is, in full:

(i) All major engine sub-assemblies have been tested for aerodynamic performance and structural integrity (life & safety) requirements from qualification point of view.

(ii) Critical sub-systems have been developed.

(iii) Full authority Kaveri Digital engine Control System (KADECS) has been designed and developed. :D

(iv) Various critical technologies in the fields of instrumentation/measurement, health monitoring, data acquisition, etc. have been developed.

(v) Twelve materials (Titanium, Steel and super alloys) have been developed and type certified. :D

(vi) Directionally Solidified (DS) casting technology and high temperature tip brazing technology for the High Pressure and Low Pressure turbine blades & vanes have been developed.:D

(vii) Adequate manufacturing technology base has been established.

The reasons for the delay in developing the said engine are as follows:

(i) Non-availability of critical materials, viz., nickel and titanium based alloys in the country............The matter is now solved for the news says..................." Twelve materials (Titanium, Steel and super alloys) have been developed and type certified "

(ii) Low priority from foreign manufacturing agencies in view of the Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) vis-à-vis the production order quantity from other engine houses.

(iii) Lack of manufacturing infrastructure for critical components.

(iv) Flying Test Bed (FTB) trials were not originally envisaged but included subsequently, based on the recommendations of Certification Agency and IAF.

(v) US sanctions imposed during 1998 affected the delivery of critical systems & components.

(vi) Lack of infrastructure of engine testing and component / system level testing within the country leading to dependency on foreign agencies.

Kaveri engine testing under simulated altitude and forward speed conditions during February 2010 has been successfully completed. Another engine has been integrated with IL-76 aircraft at Gromov Flight Research Institute (GFRI), Moscow for ground and flight test which is expected to complete by October 2010 (sic). These two major milestones would make 'Kaveri' engine certified for flight operations. Productions of LCAs are, meanwhile, as decided by user, being fitted with imported engines.


Wonder Why it took so long for us to develop...........
Twelve materials (Titanium, Steel and super alloys) have been developed and type certified
 
Wow, Kaveri would get Operational status after October tests, but what would be its Thrust? more than 90KN atleast???

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IAF version LCA cost around 21 Million dollors while Naval LCA would cost around 30-31 Million dollors.

Is this price comparison with mk-2 lca?
Because i think N-lca with not coming with lca mk-1. [ correct me if i m wrong]
now if yes, please explain what making price difference .. 9 -10 million is not a small amount .. is there additional costly instrument needed for naval version than air force version OR airframe is so costly OR both things raising price, please explain.. thanks in advance
 
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Wow, Kaveri would get Operational status after October tests, but what would be its Thrust? more than 90KN atleast???

GTX-35VS_Kaveri.jpg
is this kaveri engine? dont know much about engine but intreasted about lca.
 
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