Tejas(LCA)- Setting the record straight

[SpArK]

Where is the pic ??

 

[TaimiKhan]

This seems to be the external fuel tank, not some targeting pod. I think this is a mock up which was shown at some Indian air show.

http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/40297-best-ever-lca-tejas-pics-collection-5.html

below pic can give an idea:

 

[Storm Force]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/AeroIndia-
09_HAL_Tejas.jpg

THIS LAST PICTURE IS LSP4 the latest version of the 12 in service

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xE...AAKh8/URKwgn0p-hU/s1600/TEJAS+LSP4-780786.jpg

 

[jha]

It sure looks BEAUTIFUL...

 

[Storm Force]

4 tejas flying in formation

roll on december 27th for ioc

 

[Storm Force]

THIS ONE LOOKS A BEAST

 

[jha]

LITENING pod will be used in LCA ..right..??

 

[Storm Force]

Listening pods are israeli elta supplied
see report below.
Israeli Rafael To Deliver Litening Targeting Pods For HAL Tejas LCA Fighter Jet Programme | India Defence

Its believed the Python 5 WVR missle will also be used in MK2 TEJAS

and INDIAN bvr missle astra

 

[1971Tragedy]

so another 1month to go for tejas to get IOC..
does it mean that tejas is inducted after it gets IOC????

 

[kingdurgaking]

Holy crap what happened to LSP-5.. is LSP-4 is the final configuration? I heard that they are revamping the cockpit in LSP-5 which will be equal to the IOC standard?? Last i heard it was taxing .... some can shed some light here?

 

[rockstarIN]

31 years of testing should be enough, if you really want to sure another 31 may definately do it for sure.

Just take an example of Eurofighter,

EF programme started 1982, First flight on March 1994, IOC - Aug 2003.

LCA prog. Launched in 1983, Design Finalized in 1990(pls note, we have no previous experiance unlike EF prog. engineers), First Flight on Jan 2001, IOC - Dec. 2010.


All should be patient for a good fighter..

 

[KALKI]

Any pic of LCA fully armed to the teeth with missiles and eevrything?

 

[kingofkings]

 

[Storm Force]

http://*****************/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/lca-tejas-pv-3.jpg

ready for war

 

[kingdurgaking]

is Drop tank = Fuel tank?.. what is the range of LCA?
What is a Service ceiling?

By the way 3000 Km is not a small distance ... does it include the fuel tanks? or only the internal fuel??