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[DANGER-ZONE]

One question, Why Kaveri engine is being tested in Russia ?
is it a joint venture ?

 

[sancho]

One question, Why Kaveri engine is being tested in Russia ?
is it a joint venture ?

Because you need a test aircraft to flight test it, besides that the Russians also have certain engine test facilities we don't have yet.

 

[IndianArmy]

One question, Why Kaveri engine is being tested in Russia ?
is it a joint venture ?

We dont have a high altitude engine testing facility here in India. We are building one here in partnership with Boing.

 

[rockstarIN]

When will ADA hand over the LSP-7 to IAF for user trails? LSP-7 did 2 flights only so far.

 

[SamantK]

LSP-6 is converted into NP-1 (naval version) which is not properly fly next weekend and about LSP-8 it will fly on Aug-sept later yr.

LSP-8 will fly June this year, thats what it is understood now

 

[sudhir007]

Naval LCA’s first flight today | idrw.org

Naval Tejas , successfully completed last high speed taxi trials yesterday and NP-1 has been cleared for its first flight . as per sources today will be the day the first flight likely to be carried out .

after issues with undercarriage and Landing gears , problems seems to be sorted out by ADA and HAL and it was certified airworthy recently , it was twice in recent times flight worthy certification was denied to it .

 

[sudhir007]

LCA naval variant

After almost two years since its rollout, the naval prototype (NP-1) of the country’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) will take to the skies on its maiden flight this Friday, The flight is slated for 10 am. But it will fly with some unresolved problems. The maiden flight, however, does not mean the team LCA has overcome all the technical glitches that had forced it to miss several deadlines in the past.

The Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC), sometime last week, gave its clearance for High Speed Taxi Trial (HSTT) and flight.

The flight will last 20 minutes with the National Flight Test Center (NFTC) pilots doing a sortie over a designated flight path besides testing the systems onboard for performance.

But they will not retract the undercarriage, as they do not want to take a chance. “It is potentially risky to retract it,” a source said, indicating that there are some problems still persistent. The undercarriage is retracted to reduce the drag experienced by aircraft.

Compared to Tejas, the IAF version of LCA, the LCA NP-1 will be different with a longer and stronger gear, front fuselage droop for better over-the-nose vision, an additional control surface to reduce carrier landing speed and consequential changes in various systems and will fly with a GE-F404-IN20 engine.

Designed specifically for ski jump take-off and arrested landing, the aircraft was faced with heavy undercarriage problem, which sources fear might not have been addressed completely. The undercarriage was bulkier by 500 kg.

The aircraft is likely to replace Indian Navy’s Sea Harrier squadron, and already orders for six aircraft have been placed. While the NP-1 is a twin-seater trainer, the NP-2 will be a single-seat fighter.

 

[satishkumarcsc]

LCA naval variant

After almost two years since its rollout, the naval prototype (NP-1) of the country’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) will take to the skies on its maiden flight this Friday, The flight is slated for 10 am. But it will fly with some unresolved problems. The maiden flight, however, does not mean the team LCA has overcome all the technical glitches that had forced it to miss several deadlines in the past.

The Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC), sometime last week, gave its clearance for High Speed Taxi Trial (HSTT) and flight.

The flight will last 20 minutes with the National Flight Test Center (NFTC) pilots doing a sortie over a designated flight path besides testing the systems onboard for performance.

But they will not retract the undercarriage, as they do not want to take a chance. “It is potentially risky to retract it,” a source said, indicating that there are some problems still persistent. The undercarriage is retracted to reduce the drag experienced by aircraft.

Compared to Tejas, the IAF version of LCA, the LCA NP-1 will be different with a longer and stronger gear, front fuselage droop for better over-the-nose vision, an additional control surface to reduce carrier landing speed and consequential changes in various systems and will fly with a GE-F404-IN20 engine.

Designed specifically for ski jump take-off and arrested landing, the aircraft was faced with heavy undercarriage problem, which sources fear might not have been addressed completely. The undercarriage was bulkier by 500 kg.

The aircraft is likely to replace Indian Navy’s Sea Harrier squadron, and already orders for six aircraft have been placed. While the NP-1 is a twin-seater trainer, the NP-2 will be a single-seat fighter.

I think none of the aircraft first flight was done with retracted gears.

 

[praveen007]

LCA naval variant’s first flight on Friday
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LCA naval variant’s first flight on Friday
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After almost two years since its rollout, the naval prototype (NP-1) of the country’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) will take to the skies on its maiden flight this Friday.
The flight is slated for 10 am. But it will fly with some unresolved
problems. The maiden flight, however, does not mean the team LCA has overcome all the technical glitches that had forced it to miss several deadlines in the past.
The Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC), sometime last week, gave its clearance for High Speed Taxi Trial (HSTT) and flight.
The flight will last 20 minutes with the National Flight Test Center (NFTC) pilots doing a sortie over a designated flight path besides testing the systems onboard for performance.
But they will not retract the undercarriage, as they do not want to take a chance. “It is potentially risky to retract it,” a source said, indicating that there are some problems still persistent. The undercarriage is retracted to reduce the drag experienced by aircraft.
Compared to Tejas, the IAF version of LCA, the LCA NP-1 will be different with a longer and stronger gear, front fuselage droop for better over-the-nose vision, an additional control surface to reduce carrier landing speed and consequential changes in various systems and will fly with a GE-F404-IN20 engine.
Designed specifically for ski jump take-off and arrested landing, the aircraft was faced with heavy undercarriage problem, which sources fear might not have been addressed completely. The undercarriage was bulkier by 500 kg.
The aircraft is likely to replace Indian Navy’s Sea Harrier squadron, and already orders for six aircraft have been placed. While the NP-1 is a twin-seater.

 

[notsuperstitious]

Livefist says it has taken off, I mean the naval version.

Livefist

 

[SamantK]

Livefist says it has taken off, I mean the naval version.

Livefist

Yay... another LCA milestone achieved. Now LCA has gained the momentum it lacked, lets see how our friendly neighbours feel!!

Congrats to the team for achieving this wonderful landmark

 

[chairborne ranger]

np-1 and teg on the same day....we need to keep the momentum up.

 

[anathema]

Yes !!!! LCA navy is also on the way....It was rahu kaaal, hence they had to delay the take off the flight (Source BR)

For all you naysayers - LCA is on a roll....

 

[Dash]

Yes !!!! LCA navy is also on the way....It was rahu kaaal, hence they had to delay the take off the flight (Source BR)

For all you naysayers - LCA is on a roll....

but Rahu Kaal???, we still believe in these things??, what if its a war. LCA wont take off on Rahu kaal???..anyway :Cheers:

 

[IndianArmy]

without French, Russian and U.S help, LCA is as good as a plane on paper as simple as that, the only difference is France, Russia and America didnt invest any capital in it other than the joint venture of JF-17 (both parties invested capitals)

Come on... Apart from Engine what other components of the Aircraft are foreign?