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

[Kingslayerr]

LCA Mk1 with B1-B Lancer, better image:

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Reminds me of the image of the F22 raptor guarderd by the mighty PAF f7s. Nice image.

 

[MirageBlue]

Tejas Mk1 from No.45 Squadron 'Flying Daggers', flown by Grp Cpt Manish "Tolly" Tolani, who is the CO of No.18 Squadron 'Flying Bullets'

The Tejas display starts at 2:35 mark. A very energetic display, much better than what was done at Aero India. Tight turns, rapid rolls, vertical pull ups and the minimum radius turn within a few hundred meters.

 

[MirageBlue]

DRDO Chairman, Dr Satish Reddy's interview gives further confirmation that the first prototype of Tejas Mk2 is on schedule for rollout in August 2022.

Interview link

When are we ready for India’s next gen fighter Jets - AMCA prototype and Tejas Mk 2 (Design and Development)?

Tejas MK-II program is in advance stages of development. After completion of aircraft PDR early last year, the detailed design activities are nearing completion. Manufacturing of long lead parts has already begun and the first prototype is on schedule for rollout in August 2022. Since there are very few unknowns in the programme, activities are moving rapidly.

 

[MirageBlue]

Another good video of the Tejas Mk1 display on Day 3 of the SLAF's 70th Anniversary celebrations..I don't think anyone will be saying that it's not an agile fighter after seeing this.

 

[VkdIndian]

I don't think anyone will be saying that it's not an agile fighter after seeing this.

Nope they will still say it. Just wait a moment.

 

[MirageBlue]

3 Tejas Mk1 fighters of No.45 'Flying Daggers' squadron. Can see the squadron pilots with the Elbit DASH HMDS.

Cranked delta wing of the Tejas Mk1. The fact that the Tejas has a delta wing will hold it in good stead in the future. Delta wing aircraft are structurally very strong and tend to be able to carry loads far more efficiently with less affects of fatigue loading. The Tejas will have a pretty long life, that's for sure.

HAL line up...all birds built by HAL.

Tejas Mk1 trainer

Tejas Mk1s of No.45 'Flying Daggers'

Another shot of the Tejas Mk1s escorting a B-1B Lancer..so damn cool!

 

[MirageBlue]

Tejas Mk1 takes off with HAL LUH in the foreground

 

[Farhan Bohra]

Tejas Mk.2 cockpit

 

[MirageBlue]

Nope they will still say it. Just wait a moment.

They will say it because it's Indian. Not because the Tejas isn't agile.

That bias we cannot change now, can we?

 

[VkdIndian]

That bias we cannot change now, can we?

No chance of that ever.

But this view that Indian made stuff is bad can change and it does change as per convenience. Right now COVID vaccine that is Made in India and is being supplied to Pakistan has become good and of high quality.

These friends are heartbroken that Tejas has happened and more so because it is about to take an even bigger leap.

I only hope that HAL meets its end of bargain his time.

 

[MirageBlue]

No chance of that ever.

But this view that Indian made stuff is bad can change and changes as per convenience. Right now COVID vaccine that is Made in India and is being supplied to Pakistan has become good and of high quality.

These friends are heartbroken that Tejas has happened and more so because it is about to take an even bigger leap.

I only hope that HAL meets its end of bargain his time.

Yes indeed. They've been hoping that the Tejas fails and India continues to remain reliant only on imports. But times are a changing. This decade will mark a transformation in India's aerospace capabilities. HAL is in the spotlight and by and large they have met their targets. With no Su-30MKI like license assembly to feed off, the Tejas Mk1A, Mk2 and AMCA offer them the only options going forward. And I do believe the company's culture is changing somewhat..HTT-40 is a case in point.

 

[MirageBlue]

Tejas Mk.2 cockpit

I believe this is for the LCA twin seater being offered as the Mothership for the CATS Combat Air Teaming System program. See the link below for the video that shows the front and back seater's displays. But I would believe that a similar cockpit layout is very likely for the Tejas Mk2 as well.

Twitter link

 

[VkdIndian]

Yes indeed. They've been hoping that the Tejas fails and India continues to remain reliant only on imports. But times are a changing. This decade will mark a transformation in India's aerospace capabilities. HAL is in the spotlight and by and large they have met their targets. With no Su-30MKI like license assembly to feed off, the Tejas Mk1A, Mk2 and AMCA offer them the only options going forward. And I do believe the company's culture is changing somewhat..HTT-40 is a case in point.

Actually most of the fanboys here just play to the gallery. Berating Indian stuff is the sole aim of most here. The negative views are also with a HOPE that India wouldn’t succeed in its endeavour in producing all these aircraft.
These experts don’t know what and how much work has gone in to change the mindset. Today PSUs, Private players, The Forces and the Govt all are on the same page going full bore. Integrated Missile Development Prog under Kalam had similar thrust and focus. The results were for all to see.

Tejas is coming up wonderfully now. It is time for our dearest friends here to loose sleep.

 

[The Maverick]

I'm.not being biased but the Indian grey camo of tejas is amazing the plane looks stunning

 

[VkdIndian]

Indian grey camo of tejas

It looks beautiful even with those patches on under production model.