HAL Tejas | Updates, News & Discussions-[Thread 2]

[CONNAN]

SP 21 FOC version video is from SEP 2019 just for summary

IOC Version 1st LCA/tejas squadron vid from Jan 25, 2018

 

[marcos98]

This video deserves more views.

 

[halupridol]

2018 video,,,,still valid
LAMBA CHUTIYA AIRCRAFT

 

[halupridol]

The whole discuussion about fake indegenization,,,arjun,tejas.

Had a candid conversation with a HAL engineer,,,,according to him the 2018 report about tejas being 60% indigenous by value,is fake n concocted,,,,prices of indian components were inflated drastically just to show how indiagenious tejas is.

 

[Deino]

First FOC tejas is out

Any news concerning SP-21?

 

[halupridol]

All must be phorenmaal agents maligning grt dpsu

 

[swnjo]

All must be phorenmaal agents maligning grt dpsu

Kela.

 

[CONNAN]

Wait for FOC LCA-Tejas Gets longer

IAF’s will have to wait little longer after First Four Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration LCA-Tejas aircraft which was scheduled to be delivered by HAL by end of March this month is likely to miss its target schedule due to last-minute changes and upgrades carried out on the first four LCA-Tejas to come out in FOC Configuration. First FOC configured SP-21 carried out its Ground engine run, way back in November and it was decided it will get its crucial software upgrade from its partner Aeronautics Development Agency (ADA) to allow integration and firing of newer weapons along with the ability to handle the better rate of climb with better communication systems.

while HAL is still tight lipped about why SP-21 is yet to fly but sources close to idrw.org have informed that due to teething issues with some of the FOC equipment integrated for the first time and due to minor software related issues both SP-21 and SP-22 are held up as a precaution from carrying out it first flight, while SP-23 is almost ready and work on SP-24 is already at advance stage of completion, HAL is trying to get at least SP-21 and SP-22 airborne by end of March and SP-23 and Sp-24 in next two months so that expected commissioning of second squadrons of LCA-Tejas Mk1 in IAF happens by end of June or in July with four aircraft. what was supposed to be quick last-minute component swap and software upgrade has become a bottleneck in delivery of first FOC configured LCA-Tejas what that is holding back both the aircraft.

HAL is maintaining that production of SP-25 to SP-31 is progressing well and has maintained that for FY-2020-21 it will deliver another 8 LCA-Tejas Mk1 above Four FOC LCA-Tejas it had promised to deliver by end of FY-2019-20. Last LCA-Tejas Mk1 in IOC-II configuration to come out of HAL Production line ironically was SP-16 (LA-5016 ) which had completed its maiden flight after taking off from HAL Airport in Bangalore on 12-March-2019 which is almost a year back, since then HAL started preparing for manufacturing of FOC configured LCA-Tejas which starts from SP-21 onwards.

Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria already has confirmed that the first LCA-Tejas No. 45 Squadron ” Flying Daggers ” based at Air Force Station Sulur will move out to a forward airbase in the western sector close to Pakistan by end of this year and second LCA-Tejas Squadron will soon be established by mid of this year once first four aircraft are delivered by HAL at Air Force Station Sulur. Sources close to idrw.org have confirmed that the second squadron will move out of Sulur by end of 2021 to a forward base in Jammu and Kashmir.

idrw.org .Read more at India No 1 Defence News Website https://idrw.org/wait-for-foc-lca-tejas-gets-longer/#more-222668 .

 

[CONNAN]

postponed to Tuesday fingers crossed

 

[KapitaanAli]

Tejas SP21 (FOC):

Video:

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1239824264410198020/pu/vid/848x480/vHI1ZIOHmveRyl5W.mp4

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1239837719343149057

 

[HRK]

Achieved its political objectives

It help Modi to win elections ..... what more political achievement you want ....???

 

[Shah_Deu]

First FOC tejas is out

Never seen such a wierdly placed refuelling probe. Not to mention the distraction in field of view for the pilot! Bang in the face!

Just imagine the pilot trying to concentrate on the HUD with the probe sticking out as cross hairs in the background!

 

[JohnWick]

Never seen such a wierdly placed refuelling probe. Not to mention the distraction in field of view for the pilot! Bang in the face!

Just imagine the pilot trying to concentrate on the HUD with the probe sticking out as cross hairs in the background!

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The refueling probe is looking like a tumor on this jet.

 

[KapitaanAli]

Check the probe of Mirage 2k.

LCA was earlier tested with a starboard probe. Later it was moved to the front. I agree it's a weird look, but it's one of the reasons why it's a pleasure to refuel this aircraft in air. As for visual obstruction, it's exaggerated. Viewing from top, you'll realise that the pilot sits further back than you'd expect from most photos.