Kaveri Engine

[Azaad]

While an afterburning Kaveri might produce 75kN, that is not enough thrust for it to be used in Mk1A, ,is it? More of a development exercise with no application than a useful engine.

It's just the first of the latest iteration - K 10. If this one clears testing & is duly certified , another iteration will be built tweaking it upwards till we get to ~ 55 KN Dry Thrust & ~ 82 - 85 KN Wet Thrust thereby getting it closer to GE F -404 TF output.

That's the final goal & we're a long way from it .

 

[Blademaster]

While an afterburning Kaveri might produce 75kN, that is not enough thrust for it to be used in Mk1A, ,is it? More of a development exercise with no application than a useful engine.

We gotta crawl first before we can walk and we gotta walk before we can run.

 

[Aaj Ka Hero]

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[Anants]

We gotta crawl first before we can walk and we gotta walk before we can run.

Its like someone wants their crawling baby to walk fast. But are too stingy to buy a walker for baby. They take their baby to Russia for diagnosis and the doctor their recommends walker sessions to check if baby responds. After few expensive Wal ker sessions doctor says baby is good can crawl may be take first steps in time, if given practice and nourishment. make our baby crawl.

But the parents come vack still don't buy walker and also keep baby malnourished on one hand - on other hand worry why baby is not walking. So after some 5ime they again devise plan - they plan again to take baby abroad to France paediatrician for checkup to know why it's not walking which in turn it recommends give nourishment, make baby crawl first and then use walker.

 

[Anants]

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It's lab research. Still miles to go in productionizing. Midhani developed crystal blades more than decade back. But we never saw them in use.

 

[arjuntank]

View: https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1871939509652513098

 

[Azaad]

It's lab research. Still miles to go in productionizing. Midhani developed crystal blades more than decade back. But we never saw them in use.

The reason is probably this


View: https://x.com/SJha1618/status/1807696385619189803

Hence the new iteration we're building - K10. Apparently it'd result in some weight loss. To what extent ? We'd have to wait & find out .

 

[arjuntank]

View: https://youtu.be/N8gGWdavGZI?si=PJgfsaVq-YAN0wCf

 

[fire starter]

While an afterburning Kaveri might produce 75kN, that is not enough thrust for it to be used in Mk1A, ,is it? More of a development exercise with no application than a useful engine.

View: https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1813475143190196654?t=rDn1Gbpb-oAo_X1c02CbVw&s=19

Kaveri with 80 Kn will be nearly equal to F404 with 89 KN. Indian Standard Atmosphere is ISA+20 at 150Feet elevation.This means a reduction of nearly 10% thrust to the so called ISA sea level thrust. F404 thrust is for that condition while Kaveri is for Indian conditions. Thats means if Kaveri is certified in same category as F404, its equivalent thrust will be nearly 88 KN.

 

[Mrpresident]

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Kaveri with 80 Kn will be nearly equal to F404 with 89 KN. Indian Standard Atmosphere is ISA+20 at 150Feet elevation.This means a reduction of nearly 10% thrust to the so called ISA sea level thrust. F404 thrust is for that condition while Kaveri is for Indian conditions. Thats means if Kaveri is certified in same category as F404, its equivalent thrust will be nearly 90 KN.

Most likely it will only be a tech demonstrator on a twin engine aircraft. Dont think they will fit it on any service aircrafts.

 

[Bleh]

While an afterburning Kaveri might produce 75kN, that is not enough thrust for it to be used in Mk1A, ,is it? More of a development exercise with no application than a useful engine.

Atleast 10kN short in afterburner thrust, but 180kg heavier than F404.

I read elsewhere it can hit 85kN at Indian conditions, which if true would mean we just need to reduce weight.

 

[TopWatcher]

Most likely it will only be a tech demonstrator on a twin engine aircraft. Dont think they will fit it on any service aircrafts.

Great atleast things moving.

 

[jaijaganath]

Most likely it will only be a tech demonstrator on a twin engine aircraft. Dont think they will fit it on any service aircrafts.

Tbh who knows regarding the program or close to it will tell you how much close we are to achieve desired requirements except weight
We are just 1 embargo or sanction away from operationalising kaveri
Yeah it will take time but not too much