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

[Farhan Bohra]

 

[Arulmozhi Varman]

So Mk1A is not a major upgrade? JF17 block 3 also required prototypes for testing and validation of new AESA, FCS and related avionics the entire process took about 1 year. How many MK1A have been produced so far? Running multiple projects in parallel is not a concern for IAF? Do they have sufficient manufacturing capabilities to meet project deadlines?

You need a prototype if there is an any design mods, new composite materials used etc. If the design is the same but changes in internal components, LRUs it doesn't need a prototype.
However first Mk1A is expected to fly in June 2022 according to HaL

 

[RPK]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491105772079808512

 

[MirageBlue]

Tejas Mk1 with Astra Mk1 BVRAAM undergoing ground testing

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Thanks for posting this. It's the Uttam AESA integrated on one of the LSPs. Has already flown quite a lot and the results from the tests have been very good. There is already an Uttam Mk2 AESA in the works as well as new GaN T/R modules.

 

[monitor]

A HAL made Tejas flying in Singapore Airshow 2022

 

[Turingsage]

At Singapore

 

[prokion]

indigenous lcs for tejas mk1a

https://m.economictimes.com/news/de...s-for-tejas-aircraft/articleshow/89564843.cms

 

[MirageBlue]

Tejas Mk1 FOC fighters from No.18 'Flying Bullets' squadron at Singapore Air Show 2022

The 3 Tejas fighters flew nonstop from Sulur AFS in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu state to Singapore, a distance over 3000 kms, without any tanker support. I think that can lay to rest any speculations about the ferry range of the Tejas. It is class leading.

More images of the 3 Tejas Mk1 FOC fighters at Singapore

Grp Capt Manish "Tolly" Tolani, CO of the No.18 'Flying Bullets' squadron

 

[MirageBlue]

More from the Singapore Air Show 2022

 

[Arulmozhi Varman]

Tejas Mk1 FOC fighters from No.18 'Flying Bullets' squadron at Singapore Air Show 2022

The 3 Tejas fighters flew nonstop from Sulur AFS in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu state to Singapore, a distance over 3000 kms, without any tanker support. I think that can lay to rest any speculations about the ferry range of the Tejas. It is class leading.

More images of the 3 Tejas Mk1 FOC fighters at Singapore

Grp Capt Manish "Tolly" Tolani, CO of the No.18 'Flying Bullets' squadron

The range will always get updated from time to time. Tejas was initially rated for only 3.25 tonnes payload, then 3.5, now 4T with significant improvement in flight profile. As it gets exploit more, more info will tumble out. The ferry range is 3200km officially while it has travelled 3150km nearly. Which means it should have at least 10% of fuel left for safety reasons. Which itself makes the ferry range around 3400km.

 

[Samar111]

More from the Singapore Air Show 2022

Looks stunning.

 

[MirageBlue]

Tejas Mk1 FOC full aerial display at Singapore Air Show 2022. Very energetic, superb roll rate and very high instantaneous turn rates.

 

[NAVDEEP DHALIWAL]

while the roll seems to be good but it seems to be bleeding a lot of energy in turns


























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Tejas has mid air refueling, So IAF would have refuelled it mid air before leaving Indian borders. Sojust wait for official statement. But I'm:guessing, As they havent braged about it, Which they Should have ; Tejas range is not drastically improved from official. Brochures.


































































































































































The range will always get updated from time to time. Tejas was initially rated for only 3.25 tonnes payload, then 3.5, now 4T with significant improvement in flight profile. As id air refueling, So IAF would have refuelled it mid air before leaving Indian borders. Sojust wait for official statement. But I'm:guessing, As they havent braged about it, Which they Should have ; Tejas range is not drastically improved from official. Brochures. h means it should have at least 10% of fuel left for safety reasons. Which itself makes the ferry range around 3400km.

 

[kmc_chacko]

indigenous lcs for tejas mk1a

https://m.economictimes.com/news/de...s-for-tejas-aircraft/articleshow/89564843.cms

In coming months you will see/hear lot of local replacements for imported items.

The way I am seeing things are moving very fast and lots of MSMEs are jumping in to cash in the opportunity of PLI & ABA schemes

 

[NAVDEEP DHALIWAL]

Tejas might have been midair refuelled before leaving Indian coastline. So unless iaf or drdo say it . There's no range increase at all.



































































































































































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