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Don't forget the non retractable refueling rod !Now only eyesore left is that jugadu pylon. Whats the timeline for universal ejector pylon.
Don't forget the non retractable refueling rod !Now only eyesore left is that jugadu pylon. Whats the timeline for universal ejector pylon.
Endurance matters in CAP, a little less in interception mission. Instead of removing tanks , better choice would be fitting a 3rd BVR under the belly.Channels like Defence Matrix are trying to claim that Tejas mk1A can carry only 2 x BVR missiles.
Im pretty sure that 2 x Drop tanks are not necessary for most kind of missions like interceptions, Air defence or even Cross border ops. At most 1 x 700 liters drop tank under the belly is a decent addition if going for longer CAP or Cross border. I mean Lahore is around 270 kms away from Srinagar airbase and Islamabad is 170 kms away.
Hence pretty sure in most missions 4 x Astra missiles will be carried.
Can anyone confirm?
In a2a combat you munuver alot reduce altitude drastically dragging aircraft into thinner air.Channels like Defence Matrix are trying to claim that Tejas mk1A can carry only 2 x BVR missiles.
Im pretty sure that 2 x Drop tanks are not necessary for most kind of missions like interceptions, Air defence or even Cross border ops. At most 1 x 700 liters drop tank under the belly is a decent addition if going for longer CAP or Cross border. I mean Lahore is around 270 kms away from Srinagar airbase and Islamabad is 170 kms away.
Hence pretty sure in most missions 4 x Astra missiles will be carried.
Can anyone confirm?
Would dual nylon racks help with the issue of missile shortage here?Endurance matters in CAP, a little less in interception mission. Instead of removing tanks , better choice would be fitting a 3rd BVR under the belly.
Yes, but if belly gets a BVR too, then 3BVR + 2 WVR + 2*800L is sufficient and agile load out.Would dual nylon racks help with the issue of missile shortage here?
Once a visionary UN Generals claimed Tejas a Mig-21 + aircraft.
Yes, but if belly gets a BVR too, then 3BVR + 2 WVR + 2*800L is sufficient and agile load out.
Back in 2012, when it really was...
Back in 2012, when it really was...
No need for belly... It'll need to wait for CCM-dualrack pylon. May carry 4 BVRs in CAP setup, the Tejas counterpart of this:
View: https://x.com/Sukhwinder104/status/1514141134519681024
A belly dual-rack BVR pylon is planned for Mark2. That'd be nice
Fitting a 3rd BVR under belly may take time, and as far as we know in public domain, thats not an immediate plan.Endurance matters in CAP, a little less in interception mission. Instead of removing tanks , better choice would be fitting a 3rd BVR under the belly.
pasting my comment what i replied to Nut cracker -In a2a combat you munuver alot reduce altitude drastically dragging aircraft into thinner air.
The use of afterburner is needed while cranking in order to evade missiles.
Yes, as I said for performing CAP we need extra tanks. On feb-2019 Su-30 and M2k were performing CAP operation with mig21. M2k has to be called despite base station being in Gwalior.Fitting a 3rd BVR under belly may take time, and as far as we know in public domain, thats not an immediate plan.
Mig21s with a range of 660 kms(clean) has been doing a splendid job in India's past wars(without even having the ability to carry drop tanks on its wings), and Tejas mk1A with a range of around 900 kms(clean) suddenly needs 2 x drop tanks for everything?