Tejas
IOC: 2007
Total Production: 250
Production: 200
Also Known As:
LCA
Origin:India
Contractor/s:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Description:
The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has been developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to meet the requirements of the Air Force of India as a front-line multi-role fighter through 2020. It features a tailless, single-seat, single-engine, delta-wing configuration for enhanced maneuverability as well as short takeoff and landing. It will be able to accommodate air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons.
The LCA weapon system leans on seven hard points, three below each wing and one inner hard point. Each hard point can carry a variety of bombs, missiles, and rocket launchers to perform air-to-air and air-to-surface missions. The aircraft sensors are fully compatible with beyond visual range air-to-air missiles and additionally it can be equipped with electronic warfare payloads and other equipment.
The LCA will replace aging Mig-21s in the Indian Air Force, and eventually Jaguars and Mirage 2000s. Initial operational capability was planned for 2002, but 2006 seems to be more likely. The Indian Air Force and Indian Navy plan to procure up to 200 single-seat LCAs to replace Mig-21s fleet. As of March 2007, the Indian Air Force had ordered a first batch of 20 Tejas and the aircraft was still undergoing initial operational clearance tests.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 23 mm
Dimensions: Height 4.4 m, Length 13.2 m, Wingspan 8.2 m
Weights: Max Weight 12,000 kg (26,455 lb), Min Weight 5,500 kg (12,125 lb), Payload 4,000 kg (8,818 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 20,200 lb (9,163 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 15,250 m (50,033 ft), Top Speed 565 mps (Mach 1.70)
Other: Number of Engines 1
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Notes
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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