AMCA - Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft

[vampyrbladez]

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[AbRaj]

F35 as MRFA is the best option they can have, given AMCA will take some time for serial production and to stabilise suply lines.
Other options are strictly no go and time and resources better be invested on MWF and AMCA. Its what we can bank on in case of war. Even few imported F35s will be shot down in early days of war. But for immediate requirement of few top line FGFA F35 is good

 

[Spitfire IX]

F35 as MRFA is the best option they can have, given AMCA will take some time for serial production and to stabilise suply lines.
Other options are strictly no go and time and resources better be invested on MWF and AMCA. Its what we can bank on in case of war. Even few imported F35s will be shot down in early days of war. But for immediate requirement of few top line FGFA F35 is good

Is it the case that F-35 users need to access data held in the US to programme their strike missions? I am not saying that is the case. I am asking if anyone KNOWS that is the case.

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

After potential stealthy SAM hunter, AMCA has potential to engage naval & other surface targets also from stand-off distance.
If we compare some present weapons like AGM-158A JASSM, JSM/NSM, Storm-Shadow/SCALP-EG, Taurus KEPD-350, SOM-J, etc then they're still bigger than IWB, but they can be scaled down.

Below is example of JASSM & JSM with their original dimension compared to 4.2m long IWB:

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But their adjusted size variants are being integrated in F-35. Similar weapons can be developed for AMCA too.

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Continuing the chain of posts for weapons in AMCA's IWB which is officially quoted 4.2m X 2.2m,
After observing the designs of all BVR-AAMs made globally, and intention of F-35 & J-35 to increase their IWB capacity to 6 AAMs, I had shown by diagrams that only 4 big-fin Astr-1/2 AAMs can fit in IWB but,
6 staggered Astr-2 short-fin AAMs (like AIM-120-D in F-22),
or 6 modified Astr-3 SFDR,
or 8 folding-fin Astr-2 AAMs can fit in (like Chinese PL-15).

I took the CAD of Astr-2 big-fin by artist "Akela freedom" & edited in Paint to match short-fin version made by artist "Kuntal Biswas" which is also identical to AIM-120-D. So the forward fixed fin has been shortened & shifted forward & rear fin leading edge more swept back, that's all, simple quick edit.



Now we can see the comparison more clear & precise, 4 & 6 big-fin AAMs vs 6 short-fin AAMs in the outine of official dimension of IWB. Unfortunately an updated CAD is not released yet by any artist or DoD.



I did this few weeks back but I waited for Aero-India, hoping they would officially increase the IWB capacity & showcase, but didn't happen. But this is not an up-hill task & can be done easily till IOC jet.


There is no separator wall in the IWB. 1 door panel slightly overlaps on the panel of other side door, means both doors have to open full to drop any weapon, exposing full IWB.
I hope this gets corrected in IOC jet.