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[sancho]

It could also, be that the N-LCA will get deployed in Andaman and that's as far as it will go? Btw, is the N-LCA capable of STOL or CATOBAR?

Doubtful, at least not permanently. Once because IAF remains with the costal defence role and they cover A&N from their shore bases at the mainland and secondly, because it IN would aim on using fighters from shore bases, they would take LCA MK2 instead of N-LCA MK2, because it offers more performance and less costs than the naval varient can offer.

No, N-LCA is not able to take off via catapults, because it neither has the necessary front gear and structural strengthening, which would require major additional changes beyond of what is plant so far.

5. Like LCA "Start from scratch on next gen fighter" -- No one does that.. no one start something from scratch.. Design can be done from scratch but "next gen fighter??" You are contradicting urself

Not really, because it's not only about developing a bigger fighter with 2 engines rather than 1, but about getting an idea about a complete new set of capabilities, be it the design, be it the engine capabilities (Supercruise, TVC, low IR signature), or advanced active and passive sensors, as well as avionics that only partially are developed for LCA today. So it is a start from scratch with very little to benefit from LCA / N-LCA. In fact we would benefit more from HAL's limited participation on FGFA, for any future stealth fighters, than we do from indigenous LCA / N-LCA development, because FGFA gives us access to all NG techs and design fields and will include development of NG sensors or avionics for our version too.

Few things for Naval fighter which is common , whether the plane is stealth or not .. Catapult or STOBAR
a) Strong Undercarriage
b) Landing gear
c) landing and Takeoff capability

That's only partially correct, because only the rear landing gear will be similar, because the arrested landing is the same on both kind of carriers. The take off however is different and that also is the cause for the most crucial differences. Not only does the front gear of a catapult capable fighter need major strengthening, but also the whole airframe structure, because the whole fighter needs to be capable to take the forces during catapult assisted take off. The ski-jump take off on the other side is basically a normal take off, without major changes necessary for the fighter, which is why it's easier to navalise an Air Force fighter to be used on STOBAR carriers, than to CATOBAR carriers, unless it was designed with structural strengthening from the design stage itself.

So there are credible changes between naval fighters, depending on take off and landing procedures.

 

[rockstarIN]

Tejas SP-1 maiden flight

#BreakingNews Sources say that Tejas SP1 had its maiden flight today with a Hawk aircraft as chase. As this posts go live, SP-1 is still flying. (Update soon)

 

[nik22]

As reported by economic times

NEW DELHI: State-owned HAL and DRDO today carried out the maiden sortie of the first LCA Tejas aircraft produced for the Indian Air Force by them in Bengaluru.

The aircraft named 'Series Production 1' would now undergo a series of trials under the Acceptance Performance Tests before it is handed over to the IAF, DRDO officials said here.

IAF plans to have four such aircraft in its Bangalore-based Tejas squadron before it starts evaluating them and approves it for final operational clearance, they said.

The IAF has ordered 40 LCA Mk 1 aircraft and is likely to induct five more squadrons of an advanced version of the aircraft being developed by the DRDO and HAL.

The aircraft had received initial operational clearance last year and has to get the FOC in next few months before it starts operational flying.

The aircraft was being manufactured by HAL in partnership with the DRDO over the past several years, and the programme has been long-delayed and has seen several cost and time over-runs.

HAL has so far built seven LCA aircraft for trial purposes, which have been used to determine the final configuration of the plane to be given to the IAF.

 

[proud_indian]

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[Mujraparty]

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[indiatester]

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Debugged version == no more bugs?

 

[kaykay]

Debugged version == no more bugs?

Yeah.

 

[nik22]

Debugged version == no more bugs?

Ek tester sirf bugs and defect ke bare me hi sochta Hai

Personally I do know what that mean for aircraft. Nothing can be called bug free, it is bug free unless found.

 

[sancho]

Debugged version == no more bugs?

Lets say less bugs, since there is still more work to do. The nose and IFR probe are still missing, gun, radar and BVR missiles not integrated and the final goals of the flight performance needs to be certified too, but it's one good step ahead.

More from Tarmak007:

Tejas production variant SP-1 makes maiden flight in Bangalore | First flight without telemetry support | Two test variants on 'bombing mission' in Jaisalmer

...The build of the Tejas SP-1 seems to have given the team huge confidence to go for the maiden flight. “We had no corrections to make before and after the flight. This is different from what we were used to on earlier occasions. The production version aircraft is definitely superior on all fronts. We will resume the flight on SP-1 after a week,” the official said....
While the programme has to travel some more distance before the much-awaited induction into the IAF, two Tejas aircraft from the flight test programme are currently in Jaisalmer undertaking 'bombing mission.' “New weapons (250 kg and 450 kg bombs) are being integrated into the aircraft. The AoA (Angle of Attack) is also coming closer to 26 degrees, which helps the pilot to undertake care-free manoeuvring. In the next there months we are also lining up the aircraft to fire some new missiles as well,” the official said.

Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: Tejas production variant SP-1 makes maiden flight in Bangalore | First flight without telemetry support | Two test variants on 'bombing mission' in Jaisalmer

Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: More Photos of Tejas SP-1

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Lets say less bugs, since there is still more work to do.

I think that,in this context, it meant that the SP-1 did not have any telemetry equipment on board.

 

[thesolar65]

Lets say less bugs, since there is still more work to do. The nose and IFR probe are still missing, gun, radar and BVR missiles not integrated and the final goals of the flight performance needs to be certified too, but it's one good step ahead.

More from Tarmak007:

Sorry, this is nothing technical as I do not know, but..

Just fifteen minutes ago a guest who is an engineer in HAL visited our house and as we were interacting, he told me that some Indian Private Company's people have started visiting their plants(Koraput) inquiring about targets, liabilities etc. and the rumor in their plant is that HAL is going to be divested by 2018.

 

[sancho]

Sorry, this is nothing technical as I do not know, but..

Just fifteen minutes ago a guest who is an engineer in HAL visited our house and as we were interacting, he told me that some Indian Private Company's people have started visiting their plants(Koraput) inquiring about targets, liabilities etc. and the rumor in their plant is that HAL is going to be divested by 2018.

Maybe it has something to do with the government selling shares of HAL.

 

[rockstarIN]

Maybe it has something to do with the government selling shares of HAL.

Yes, the IPO price suppose to be 2000-3000, and as per estimations, it will shoot up 4k to 6k within months.

 

[sancho]

India’s Tejas light fighter crosses milestone

The first series production example of India’s Tejas Mk1 light combat aircraft (LCA) completed its maiden flight on 30 September. The single-engined aircraft took to the air – without any telemetry support – from Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL) airport in Bengaluru, and landed safely after a flight lasting less than 30min...

​India’s Tejas light fighter crosses milestone - 10/2/2014 - Flight Global

 

[Dazzler]

India’s Tejas light fighter crosses milestone - 10/2/2014 - Flight Global

As per the article, IAF is only interested in mk.2 version since it fulfills its requirements. What would be the fate of mk.1 in that scenario.