Bharat Rakshak

... You are right Alec A ji, this confusion has been there since before FOC times see post from 2016 https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=7112&p=1970504#p1970504 I know Raghava ji, have been lurking around these corners since 2009 :D And let me add to the confusion... here...

Alec A in your scenario, Tejas fill have to take off with 900kg fuel reach an altitude burning some off that fuel , tank up with fuel and carry out its mission, theoretically possible but 2 things, IAF will have to refuelers available for every such mission and what are handling charectertics with ...

[/quote] Rakesh, Please update the specifications of Tejas mk1 on page 1 based on new and latest infoboards from ADA. • Empty Weight: 7,040 kg • Take-Off Clean Weight: 10,330 kg • Maximum Take Off Weight: 14,240 kg • Maximum External Payload Capacity: 3,910 kg MTOW is sum of CTOW + external payload ...