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Is it me that finds LCA dropping bomb look great.............
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India's Tejas Completes Bombing Trials
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As part of its campaign for the second phase of initial operational clearance (IOC-2) and final operational clearance (FOC), the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has just completed a two-day schedule of weapons trials at the desert field firing range in Pokhran, Rajasthan.
The trials involved three Tejas platforms (LSPs 2, 3 and 5) deploying a series of weapons, including laser-guided 1000-lbs bombs and unguided bombs. The tests were a continuation of weapons deployment trials that took place at Pokhran in September last year. LSPs 2 and 5 were fielded again this year, but LSP4 used last year was replaced with LSP3 for this year's tests.
Over-sea trials are expected to ensue shortly. Remember, the Tejas is yet to testfire a BVR missile -- the Rafael Derby or the Vympel R-77.
Livefist: India's Tejas Completes Bombing Trials
long back someone said it has already fired derby and is integrated already
Old pic I guess because it is carrying practice bombs 1
Well Derby was the choice , But i think the Weapon's trial have been conducted with Russian R-77, R-73 AAM
Its something to do with the fact that Derby's 50 Km range is not really useful , and our current stockpile of 150 Derby AAM used by Sea Harriers, will be phased out by 2016-17
While we do have over 2000 R-27, R-73 , R-77 and another 1500 on order with 450 Going to Navy
India's Tejas Completes Bombing Trials
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As part of its campaign for the second phase of initial operational clearance (IOC-2) and final operational clearance (FOC), the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has just completed a two-day schedule of weapons trials at the desert field firing range in Pokhran, Rajasthan.
The trials involved three Tejas platforms (LSPs 2, 3 and 5) deploying a series of weapons, including laser-guided 1000-lbs bombs and unguided bombs. The tests were a continuation of weapons deployment trials that took place at Pokhran in September last year. LSPs 2 and 5 were fielded again this year, but LSP4 used last year was replaced with LSP3 for this year's tests.
Over-sea trials are expected to ensue shortly. Remember, the Tejas is yet to testfire a BVR missile -- the Rafael Derby or the Vympel R-77.
Livefist: India's Tejas Completes Bombing Trials
Well Derby was the choice , But i think the Weapon's trial have been conducted with Russian R-77, R-73 AAM
Its something to do with the fact that Derby's 50 Km range is not really useful , and our current stockpile of 150 Derby AAM used by Sea Harriers, will be phased out by 2016-17
While we do have over 2000 R-27, R-73 , R-77 and another 1500 on order with 450 Going to Navy