First Prototype Of Indian LCA-Tejas Mk2 Fighter Slated For 2018-19, Serial Production By 2020

[Zarvan]

LCA-Tejas Mk2 fighter
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The first Prototype of India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas Mk2 version is slated for built during 2018-19, while series production(s) are planned for Inducting to fleet which is stated to be taken up in two phases commencing from 2020 onwards.

“Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a principal partner in design, development, manufacturing, integration and flight testing of LCA. We have taken up development and Qualification of certain LRUs required for LCA-Mk 2 version,” the company said in a RFP issued last Saturday for the development and supply of Progressive Pressure Control Valve (PPCV) for equipping in LCA Mk 2 version.

Currently, there is an anticipated requirement of 93 A/c sets (83 A/c sets and float quantity of 10 A/c sets) for series production programme expected to commence from year 2019. During series production programme, Purchase orders are planned to be placed for annual requirement depending upon the number of aircraft to be produced in each year based on customer orders. Issue of this RFQ does not create any obligation whatsoever on HAL to place orders for series production.

The annual ordering will be taken up at appropriate time based on the production planned at that point of time. The commercial evaluation shall be carried at the economic level of point of ordering. If any of the vendor does not provide the price at the economic level of point of ordering, then the quoted price shall be escalated to the economic level of point of ordering by considering max escalation factor (cap on escalation) provided by the Vendor.

In case vendor does not provide max escalation factor, then the highest escalation factor provided by the competing vendors against this tender from any part of the world shall be considered for commercial evaluation of your offer.

The PPCV shall be designed for 280 bar (4000 psi) class type II aircraft hydraulic system in accordance with SAE AS 5440 &SAE AS 8584 and shall meet the requirements of SAE-AS-8775 for hydraulic system components.

The valve has dual role for parking and emergency braking. The valve is used in the brake system during parking and emergency braking. It shall supply hydraulic power to the brakes for parking the aircraft and it shall be able to modulate the brake pressure as per the pilot input transmitted through a cable. The valve shall be securely mounted to the aircraft structure. Pilot can operate the valve for braking through a cable connected between cockpit control and valve handle. For emergency braking, the pilot pulls the control cable in-order to apply brakes progressively and for parking, pilot pulls the cockpit handle for a travel of 35mm and turns 90 deg clockwise to lock. The hydraulic pressure supply to the progressive pressure control valve is from a dedicated accumulator. The valve shall be so designed that the leakages during fully released condition and parked condition should be zero so that the cumbersome process of accumulator charging is avoided daily.

HAL eyes to enter into a long term business agreement with the vendor covering various aspects including supply of 5 a/c sets of items for Development Phase against firm order and subsequently against anticipated orders for series production.

Further HAL is also required to undertake the following during the production phase: a) Repair/ overhaul/ servicing of these items by HAL at its facilities under Transfer of Technology (TOT) agreement. b) Phased manufacture of items under a separate Transfer of Technology (TOT) agreement. c) Supplies and Services needed from your firm for Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) of these items for full operational life of the aircraft.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18...18_19__Serial_Production_By_2020#.WGOEhBt95PY

 

[anant_s]

The current government has already shown that either R&D establishments have to show tangible results on ground or face project closure/ funding cuts. LCA program seems to be under similar pressure and given the urgency shown for mark 1A product, seems like the ploy is working.
With current talks of setting up a second production line of Light weight fighters under MII, it is quite clear that it is question of either LCA Mk 2 or F-16/Grippen along with Rafale.

 

[The_Sidewinder]

The current government has already shown that either R&D establishments have to show tangible results on ground or face project closure/ funding cuts. LCA program seems to be under similar pressure and given the urgency shown for mark 1A product, seems like the ploy is working.
With current talks of setting up a second production line of Light weight fighters under MII, it is quite clear that it is question of either LCA Mk 2 or F-16/Grippen along with Rafale.

Top bras of Public sector organisation are notorious for their lacklustre attitude. HAL has been no exception. The govt has taken the right step, it is the only way to make them work harder. KYUKI LATO KE BHOOT BATO SEI NAHI MANTE

 

[anant_s]

Top bras

just a nitpick, that would be top BRASS is believe!

 

[The_Sidewinder]

just a nitpick, that would be top BRASS is believe!

Was a typo. Thanks for pointing out Anant Bhai.

 

[Robinhood Pandey]

The current government has already shown that either R&D establishments have to show tangible results on ground or face project closure/ funding cuts. LCA program seems to be under similar pressure and given the urgency shown for mark 1A product, seems like the ploy is working.
With current talks of setting up a second production line of Light weight fighters under MII, it is quite clear that it is question of either LCA Mk 2 or F-16/Grippen along with Rafale.

Top bras of Public sector organisation are notorious for their lacklustre attitude. HAL has been no exception. The govt has taken the right step, it is the only way to make them work harder. KYUKI LATO KE BHOOT BATO SEI NAHI MANTE

and then u ll see usual trolls whining and foaming through their rear ends about how India will not be able to pull this off

just blace youlserf

 

[MULUBJA]

Some more details emerges. Service ceiling raised to 18000 meter, G limit raised to 9, MTOW raised to 15000 kg from 13500 kg. With low weignt and 60 kn/98 kn thrust engine with 6000 kg empty weight, this plane will have exceptionally high T/W ratio and aneuverability and very high cceleration. In 2020, you will see a performance much better than BAharine and very difficult to match by any other aircraft in the class.

 

[anant_s]

and then u ll see usual trolls whining and foaming through their rear ends about how India will not be able to pull this off

Can't fight trolls

but yes on the larger context of the post, i just get a feeling that after last round of injecting funding of money in LCA, government is now asking for results.
Today India is in a unique position to purchase military hardware from open market and as a result global arms dealers are lining up. To couple with this current MII doctrine is laying emphasis on development of manufacturing and associated skill development, which may not necessarily mean producing and Indian design product.
I by no means,intend to sound like someone against LCA program (its a very decent achievement for a nation developing its first fighter) but it is looking more and more clear with each passing day that, we cannot sit on a promise for very long time. With each passing year large number of jets being retired on account of age, making up the numbers is a very high priority item on governments agenda.
but with given limited budgets and time constraints, ADA and HAL are actually running against time. & in this context FOC of LCA happening shortly is vital for them.

you will see a performance much better than BAharine and very difficult to match by any other aircraft in the class.

Amen to that

 

[Viny]

Top bras of Public sector organisation are notorious for their lacklustre attitude. HAL has been no exception. The govt has taken the right step, it is the only way to make them work harder. KYUKI LATO KE BHOOT BATO SEI NAHI MANTE

I wish you could have spent some time with HAL guys from 90's era.
There are 100s of stories that will make you jaw drop about how they made things happen.
Lack of technology, tools, basic equipments, knowledge base, human resources, govt pressure, work pressure, outside pressure, direct indirect threats from global players, long bureaucratic paper work to even get a nut bolt alloted. And then the corrupt govt, agents and management heads making is difficult to even sustain basic job in hand.

Post 2006-7 there where changes which brought in technology labs, lots of ground level process and production units built up that could act as feeder to HAL / DRDO/ ISRO requirements. Otherwise the top engineer at HAL would have to waste his precious time to write the specification on how to make bolt and then carry that specification to places to get his bolt made instead of making the technology at large.

If all goes well and if they keep encouraging development of basic feeder infrastructure which are specialized in there departments we will have ample base to leap ahead and jumpstart the next big revolution in modern technology development implementation. I am positive about beyond 2020 and 2025 onwards the cycle to roll faster then ever.

 

[The_Sidewinder]

I wish you could have spent some time with HAL guys from 90's era.
There are 100s of stories that will make you jaw drop about how they made things happen.
Lack of technology, tools, basic equipments, knowledge base, human resources, govt pressure, work pressure, outside pressure, direct indirect threats from global players, long bureaucratic paper work to even get a nut bolt alloted. And then the corrupt govt, agents and management heads making is difficult to even sustain basic job in hand.

Post 2006-7 there where changes which brought in technology labs, lots of ground level process and production units built up that could act as feeder to HAL / DRDO/ ISRO requirements. Otherwise the top engineer at HAL would have to waste his precious time to write the specification on how to make bolt and then carry that specification to places to get his bolt made instead of making the technology at large.

If all goes well and if they keep encouraging development of basic feeder infrastructure which are specialized in there departments we will have ample base to leap ahead and jumpstart the next big revolution in modern technology development implementation. I am positive about beyond 2020 and 2025 onwards the cycle to roll faster then ever.

There will be stories. I am not lebeling those guys as lazy etc. But with every bit of facility being provided in last dacade or so, HAL has failed to deliver, specially in the LCA front.

 

[Sloth 22]

Any news on MK2 as of today is false.

The impetuous is on MK1A currently and development of Kaveri, Advanced EW suite and AESA .

If goes right , by 2019 we can see MK2 getting a go ahead only.

 

[PakGuns]

Some more details emerges. Service ceiling raised to 18000 meter, G limit raised to 9, MTOW raised to 15000 kg from 13500 kg. With low weignt and 60 kn/98 kn thrust engine with 6000 kg empty weight, this plane will have exceptionally high T/W ratio and aneuverability and very high cceleration. In 2020, you will see a performance much better than BAharine and very difficult to match by any other aircraft in the class.

Wow....much powerfulzzz...

 

[Papa Dragon]

Some more details emerges. Service ceiling raised to 18000 meter, G limit raised to 9, MTOW raised to 15000 kg from 13500 kg. With low weignt and 60 kn/98 kn thrust engine with 6000 kg empty weight, this plane will have exceptionally high T/W ratio and aneuverability and very high cceleration. In 2020, you will see a performance much better than BAharine and very difficult to match by any other aircraft in the class.

That's nice to hear. Where did you get this info from?

 

[MULUBJA]

That's nice to hear. Where did you get this info from?

Indian defense forum.

Wow....much powerfulzzz...

Actually Engine is 62.5 kN Dry and 98 KN wet thrust and not 60 KN dry thrust.

 

[faithfulguy]

Indian defense forum.



Actually Engine is 62.5 kN Dry and 98 KN wet thrust and not 60 KN dry thrust.

What is Indian defense forum. Is it the same as Bharat Rajshak?