LCA TEJAS MK-I & MK-IA: News and Discussion

[samsaptaka]

Now only eyesore left is that jugadu pylon. Whats the timeline for universal ejector pylon.

Don't forget the non retractable refueling rod !

 

[rohitb3]

View: https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1849451451057086600

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?

 

[Nutcracker]

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?

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.

 

[Satish Sharma Ji]

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.
The use of afterburner is needed while cranking in order to evade missiles.

 

[NerVik]

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.

Would dual nylon racks help with the issue of missile shortage here?

 

[Nutcracker]

Would dual nylon racks help with the issue of missile shortage here?

Yes, but if belly gets a BVR too, then 3BVR + 2 WVR + 2*800L is sufficient and agile load out.

 

[Bleh]

Once a visionary UN Generals claimed Tejas a Mig-21 + aircraft.

Back in 2012, when it really was...

Yes, but if belly gets a BVR too, then 3BVR + 2 WVR + 2*800L is sufficient and agile load out.

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

 

[Bleh]

View: https://twitter.com/Representobc/status/1849782530855030968

 

[SlayingHell]

View: https://twitter.com/Representobc/status/1849782530855030968

So I don't understand what's the difference between this and ASPJ Pod? If we are fielding our own AESA Modules why do we need to import this again?

 

[Vishnugupt]

Back in 2012, when it really was...

All aircraft are equal to something during their developmental cycle. A stupid can call them Hero Honda bike ++ during taxi trial before its first flight.

Tejas was never Mig-21 ++ , it was designed denovo 4th generation aircraft meanwhile Mig-21 remain 3rd generation at it best.

Putting AESA radar or BVR missiles on Mig-21 is just as putting bridal makeup on 90 years old Old women. These drama UN Generals do for corruption ( Kickback deals). In reality, their performance wouldn't increase even by 10%.

UN Generals did call Rafale a Mig-29++ back in 2012?? Why because it will take away their kickback money.

 

[E-195]

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

looks cool

 

[rohitb3]

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.

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?

 

[rohitb3]

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.

pasting my comment what i replied to Nut cracker -


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?

 

[Nutcracker]

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?

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.