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which MiG fleet 21 or 27 ??
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MIG 29which MiG fleet 21 or 27 ??
MIG 29
as we know MiG 29 is already a 4th gen plane .... a confusing tweet
as we know MiG 29 is already a 4th gen plane .... a confusing tweet
@sancho would you consider mig27 a higher priority for replacement than mig21?
Can LCA in its current configuration be a decent replacement?
No, once because the Mig 27 will be replaced already by MKIs in numbers and operational terms, secondly, because it's a dedicated strike fighter, with operational use mainly in war times, while the Mig 21 fleet remains important for air policing and the general air defence roles, even in peace times. That's why LCA's strike capabilities are a nice to have feature for IAF, but not important at the moment. while proper A2A capabilities would be more important to replace the Mig 21s.
@sancho did not understand fully, can you explain bit more
Can Tejas carry greater payload than Mig-27?
If not how can it replace it?
Also Mig-27 has basic air-air capability to defend itself if attacked.
Tejas is a sitting duck
LCA can fire wvr ir guided missile r73 which has better range than the r60 the mig 27 can fire.Can Tejas carry greater payload than Mig-27?
If not how can it replace it?
Also Mig-27 has basic air-air capability to defend itself if attacked.
Tejas is a sitting duck
@sancho Got the point you make.
What my point is
1 Mig 27 upgrade deal seems to be a dud, so it would be the top priority for replacement, because bison program for mig 21 would allow to be useful for a bit longer.
2 For the time being, till the a2a capabilities are proven, LCA can be used as a stop gap non ideal replacement for mig 27, this would reduce at least one of the type needing urgent replacement allowing to keep up the squadron numbers, the squadron can shift to su30 when they become available.
The mk1 would prove their a2a capabilities by that time and replace a mig 21 squadron.
I am assuming increased order and production rates for mk1.
LCA can fire wvr ir guided missile r73 which has better range than the r60 the mig 27 can fire.
It has a radar which mig lacks, has similar payload capacity, most important it has a good engine. Better avionics and rwr etc.
The only thing LCA can't do and mig27 can is fire guns, which should be taken care of in next couple of months.
What my point is
1 Mig 27 upgrade deal seems to be a dud, so it would be the top priority for replacement, because bison program for mig 21 would allow to be useful for a bit longer.
I know it has no relation with LCA.Could it be that you are confusing the Jaguar upgrade here? Of the 4 x Mig 27 squads we have left, 2 are already upgraded and were suppose to serve till FGFA arrives, but the ongoing engine problems forced IAF to order the additional 2 MKI squads too. So the Mig 27 replacement is already an ongoing one and has no relation to the LCA.