AMCA - Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft

[Bleh]

We are doing exactly that, stealth airframe +tejas mk2 tech.

and by doing that the timeline for first flight planned for 2028.

The problem is not avionics tech.
But the airframe itself.
We are going solid single peace bulk head, for that we meed 50k+ton forging press.
So we are currently creating that press.
After which that press will create the bulkhead.

Not quite I'd say.

Even if MWF is 4 times stealthier than LCA it's still a 4th gen that'll carry things externally.
While we're aspiring something that'll need us to induct several dozen jets every year. Continue within on the bulkhead but while we're at it "downgrade" the AMCA concept & make a prototype in similar manner to MWF & roll it out alongside MWF in FY26 only.
Start induction ASAP..

They'd claimed that mock-up is an actual jet, no?. Fit in two F414s & get it airbourne. Sure it'll use IRST instead of EOTS, but still be a stealthy fighter with IWB & probably better than all IAF jets at 2030. Definitely better option than Su-57.


Actual AMCA can follow when it does.

 

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Not quite I'd say.

Even if MWF is 4 times stealthier than LCA it's still a 4th gen that'll carry things externally.
While we're aspiring something that'll need us to induct several dozen jets every year. Continue within on the bulkhead but while we're at it "downgrade" the AMCA concept & make a prototype in similar manner to MWF & roll it out alongside MWF in FY26 only.
Start induction ASAP..
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They'd claimed that mock-up is an actual jet, no?. Fit in two F414s & get it airbourne. Sure it'll use IRST instead of EOTS, but still be a stealthy fighter with IWB & probably better than all IAF jets at 2030. Definitely better option than Su-57.


Actual AMCA can follow when it does.

Were doing exactly that for the initial testing of "prototypes", and doing that timeline is 2028 for first flight.
Why do think testing period is 8-9?


The mock up is not an actual jet, it's an enegeering model.
Meaning internally it's designed in a way actual fighter jet will be designed it has ducts, space of engine, radar, cockpit, landing gear, space for electronics etc.
A simple mockup just looks like a jet externally.
With that Said, it's material is nowhere the quality and standard for it to ever fly, unlike what alpha defense said.
Even the wings and tails are maid up to soft bendable materials.
Basically a mockup but with both external and internal layout like an actual jet.

 

[Spitfire IX]

Why do Indian airplane designers consistently go for smaller air intakes when you know that you need more air intake to get more power?

Interesting observation.

Do other OEM's design intakes with allowance for a greater mass of air intake in future enhancements of the aircraft?