Marten wrote:Would be happy to see AMCA FSED being funded first. 90 cr from what I was told. And even that is being criticized. I understand the reason but developing the second iteration single engine MK 2 would always be the shortest delivery path. Whether the IAF sees potential or gain is a different matter. If MK1a would meet IAF requirements for a single engine fighter, nothing like it. At the moment, it appears otherwise.ramana wrote:marten, What Dileep is telling us is LCA Mk2 will be AMCA.
No point is waiting for a marginal utility plane. By moving the design folks to PAK-FA and on to AMCA ensures design expertise is built up and not lost.
LCA Mk2 is a chance to redo the plane all over again.
Should have done it when moving from TD to Mk1.
That mid section 1 meter plug thing will effect aerodynamics all over again.
Its time now not money that is the driver.
AMCA deserves focus and energy but one wouldn't be surprised to see it cast aside in five years. I simply cannot see ADA back pedal on the path breaking all aspect stealth and related technologies. My limited and perhaps illiterate point is that we can and should go in for another twin engine jet without the trappings of stealth. Let us rapid prototype what we can make with technology on hand. From MK 1, 1a and if it happens, MK 2.
Feb 5, 2017. GoI clears funds for AMCA. Read somewhere that the work common to both teh Ghatak and AMCA has commenced.
I do NOT believe the AMCA is MK2. They are two totally different beasts -as they should be (I think there are two distinct teams - LCA and AMCA). What I do see transferring over is the knowledge gained from the LCA - management of real-state, etc, not so much the technologies.