First ever 3D Video of - NLCA

[sudhir007]

 

[sudhir007]

 

[sudhir007]

 

[Tshering22]

YouTube - Tejas-LCA Maiden Flight, Flightgear,unitedfreeworld.com

You know, Even for a 3D depiction it doesn't do justice. First of all, if the afterburner is constantly engaged like that, the entire payload of Tejas should be nothing bur external fuel storage. Secondly, the tight turns that it showed in the air without vectoring thrust and full afterburner would kill the pilot because of the Gs.

Thirdly, the model is NOT naval LCA... it is IAF version. The canopy design, absence of the thin canards and the lack of arrestor hook is proof enough.

 

[Bhim]

You know, Even for a 3D depiction it doesn't do justice. First of all, if the afterburner is constantly engaged like that, the entire payload of Tejas should be nothing bur external fuel storage. Secondly, the tight turns that it showed in the air without vectoring thrust and full afterburner would kill the pilot because of the Gs.

Thirdly, the model is NOT naval LCA... it is IAF version. The canopy design, absence of the thin canards and the lack of arrestor hook is proof enough.

Sir, do we believe it to be good or not?

 

[Tshering22]

Sir, do we believe it to be good or not?

Tejas is a good fighter in the area it specializes. We shouldn't underestimate it as most Indian members do just because it is domestic design. It's role has become limited in futuristic wars but it will play a key role. As a third line of defense, it is perfect: cost effective, domestic, well-equipped and flexible.

 

[ganimi kawa]

Thirdly, the model is NOT naval LCA... it is IAF version. The canopy design, absence of the thin canards and the lack of arrestor hook is proof enough.

Sir , there are no canards on NLCA thick or thin!

What it has is called as LEVCON (leading edge vortex controller). It is used to facilitate landings on a carrier. ( landings with a high sink rate)