How LCA-Tejas MK1A stakes up against JF-17 and Gripen-E in terms of Affordability?

[Dazzler]

Did you prove me wrong? They're still not prototypes, still it's IAF operated. The first MKI sqd was also near it's production line for the same reasons. Work out any possible issues that may happen, etc. And that's already a design that's certified and operated by Russia. The first couple of MKIs coming out, regardless were also IAF operated as well. No different to the Tejas coming out of production right now.

As far as the BVR. The 20 bird's composite nose cone will be replaced by the new quartz one. It's previous composite cone was interfering with the radar. Even air to air probe from the next 20 could be fitted.

Man, you seem to have some serious reading and comprehension issues!

 

[Storm Force]

Gripe easily the best out of the three hands down. The most mature combat ready and best in technology.

Lca has better paper specs than thunder but is the least combat ready and immature platform.

Thunder the most inferior technology wise with no composite airframe and no helmet display or irst

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Hope you do know that you are posting video of a prototype?

Hope you also know that to build 20 it would take India 2 years with your current production rate ?

And for that too happen India would first have to resolve the issues with LCA? And than you may think about producing first 20 and than the other batch of 20 which will be capable of firing BVR ? And that alone would take years .



And now tell your countrymen to stop embarrassing themselves by comparing a jet that has over 70 units in service over 20,000 operational flying hours ... Including combat operations and several international airshows and export orders ... And whose block III has already started production .. Aswell as a twin seater version that will fly this year?

So what if it is a prototype? Same radar, always mention to use Python series. Doesn't take years, quartz cone came in, NVR trialing in no time.

Man, you seem to have some serious reading and comprehension issues!

I think you do.

 

[anniyan]

How old are you by the way? Anyway, try to be more civil next time you quote me. Keep your highly professional comments out please as they make no sense.

LCA is NOT in actual service, a couple of prototypes or test aircraft mean it will take years till you see the first OPERATIONAL squadron inducted. Till then, get used to more delays, cost overruns and faults as it has them scattered all around it.

It seems you guys cannot swallow food without dragging pakistan and jf-17 into every single topic. Why? Is reality so difficult and painful to gulp?

Your aircraft barely attended one airshow and all you guys come up with is boast and nonsense.

Finish the product, let the IAF induct it, test it and make space for its induction in numbers and see how it performs in actual service. Till then, stay calm.

LCA tejas squadron is already formed in IAF, which means fighter aircraft squadron to fight, not like PAF forming a squadron for stunt show.

Chinese products will looks beautiful but inside nothing.

Better take your beauties to Fashion Show

 

[Dazzler]

LCA tejas squadron is already formed in IAF, which means fighter aircraft squadron to fight, not like PAF forming a squadron for stunt show.

Chinese products will looks beautiful but inside nothing.

Better take your beauties to Fashion Show

Learn to differentiate between test and evaluation aircraft and active on duty squadrons.

 

[Dash]

These manned, owned and operated aircraft will go through a long testing and evaluation stage. Ever heard of Test and Flight Evaluation process? Before that, they are NOT ready for active duty which means that LCA is still not officially in service.

What you are saying is correct but twisted. Test flight is developmental but evaluation is a continuous process. Just like the case in any program management. While Tejas remains in IOC it will undergo all user acceptance tests and once the customer is satisfied it will achieve FOC and right after it is deployment.

Evaluation will still continue. But after FOC it's active service.

 

[Storm Force]

Thunder is base modest fighter it lacks some very important features in block one and two.

You can't spend modest sums and expect a real mid fourth generation fighter

Too many corners cut on thunder in interests of speed of induction and keeping costs low

 

[halupridol]

LCA is world class,,best in class,first class,top class n its indiagenious.
Mk2 will be soopa doopa class.
Dpsu bhakts chalo tali bajao

 

[MystryMan]

What you are saying is correct but twisted. Test flight is developmental but evaluatiimprovementsimprovementtinuous process. Just like the case in any program management. While Tejas remains in IOC it will undergo all user acceptance tests and once the customer is satisfied it will achieve FOC and right after it is deployment.

Evaluation will still continue. But after FOC it's active service.

So the further production of LCA would wait to sort out the issues with the Ac or it will go ahead until first 20 units? And the improvements will be incorporated in next 20 units.

 

[Dash]

So the further production of LCA would wait to sort out the issues with the Ac or it will go ahead until first 20 units? And the improvements will be incorporated in next 20 units.

Production will happen in IOC model. The MK1a is accepted in its current model the mk1bo

So the further production of LCA would wait to sort out the issues with the Ac or it will go ahead until first 20 units? And the improvements will be incorporated in next 20 units.

Like I said it will be sorted by FOC and all planes will be overhauled later.

 

[ravi gupta]

And whose block III has already started production .

Can you elaborate on this little bit please,Thanks