eklavya wrote:^^^^
Nice pictures. What’s the munition under the outer pylons?
2xR-77 (and GSh-23 cannon under fuselage).
eklavya wrote:^^^^
Nice pictures. What’s the munition under the outer pylons?
basant wrote:eklavya wrote:^^^^
Nice pictures. What’s the munition under the outer pylons?
2xR-77 (and GSh-23 cannon under fuselage).
srin wrote:In both pics, there seem to be canards near the nose. Looks like they both are R-73s. What am I missing ?
srin wrote:In both pics, there seem to be canards near the nose. Looks like they both are R-73s. What am I missing ?
M_Joshi wrote:https://mobile.twitter.com/Maverick_bharat/status/1281969552813731840
basant wrote:^^^
Finally, some updates on FOCs! Thank you.
See this pic from Twitter
I think it is SP18 that has finally flown. Probably the first pic?
ashishvikas wrote:If 2 months of Lockdown at the Tejas production facility were not enough to derail the schedule of the production of the FOC configured Tejas Mk1, poor mngement of the Tejas supply chain hs come as an additional headache for HAL wch is in charge of the production of the Tejas Mk1
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is now also facing issues with the first two FOC configured aircraft which already has been assembled. The IAF is facing some Quality issues and but majorly teething issues with the new FOC configured Tejas Mk1 which are equipped with new equipment due to which delivery
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of further aircraft has been put on hold till these technical issues are resolved along with supply chain issues which due to pandemic has affected the supply chain mostly coming from the MSME sector which is severely affected due to shortage of manpower. HAL claims
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it has enough components to assemble 5 more Tejas Mk1, it will still require to identify and see alternatives to a few of the supply vendors if they are not able to resume supply of components soon. some imported parts and equipment which were stuck due to International
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lockdown will resume soon as International partners have resumed work. the teething issues were expected as the aircraft are new and are way different when it comes to onboard equipment than the 16 IOC configured Tejas Mk1 which were manufactured earlier and HAL is confident
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it will be resolved to the satisfaction of the end-user (IAF) soon but time lost will not be recovered in the process which will make it very difficult for HAL to deliver 8 Tejas Mk1 for FY 2020-21 as per original delivery schedule.
https://twitter.com/Aerodynamic111/stat ... 65344?s=19
ashishvikas wrote: it will be resolved to the satisfaction of the end-user (IAF) soon but time lost will not be recovered in the process which will make it very difficult for HAL to deliver 8 Tejas Mk1 for FY 2020-21 as per original delivery schedule.
https://twitter.com/Aerodynamic111/stat ... 65344?s=19
suryag wrote:This handle is the proxy for idrw IIRC, how i remember is they copied "vymaniki" handle
Jay wrote:ashishvikas wrote: it will be resolved to the satisfaction of the end-user (IAF) soon but time lost will not be recovered in the process which will make it very difficult for HAL to deliver 8 Tejas Mk1 for FY 2020-21 as per original delivery schedule.
https://twitter.com/Aerodynamic111/stat ... 65344?s=19
Pure Bakwaas. What is the source for this huzoor? This looks like a pure lifafa piece.
A long awaited $5.2 billion contract for 83 indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk.1A jets is ready in all respects and is likely to be awarded to HAL in or before December this year. Livefist can confirm that completed paperwork is now awaiting a final clearance from India’s Finance Ministry before contract signature with manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
Clearance to manufacture 18 LCA Mk.1 FOC trainer aircraft to expand numbers and keep the production line warm before the Mk.1A comes online is also under final review before expected clearance. The 83 Mk.1A jets will be higher performance jets both in terms of performance, weapons and avionics capability as well as crucial maintainability. Livefist had this detailed report on what goes into the LCA Mk.1A, the jet regarded by the IAF as the ‘true’ Tejas.
pankajs wrote:https://www.livefistdefence.com/2020/07/ready-in-all-respects-5-2-billion-order-for-83-lcas-by-december.html
Ready In All Respects, $5.2 Billion Order For 83 LCAs By DecemberA long awaited $5.2 billion contract for 83 indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk.1A jets is ready in all respects and is likely to be awarded to HAL in or before December this year. Livefist can confirm that completed paperwork is now awaiting a final clearance from India’s Finance Ministry before contract signature with manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
Clearance to manufacture 18 LCA Mk.1 FOC trainer aircraft to expand numbers and keep the production line warm before the Mk.1A comes online is also under final review before expected clearance. The 83 Mk.1A jets will be higher performance jets both in terms of performance, weapons and avionics capability as well as crucial maintainability. Livefist had this detailed report on what goes into the LCA Mk.1A, the jet regarded by the IAF as the ‘true’ Tejas.
1. Contract negotiated. Final financial clearance awaited.
2. Tejas Mk.1A ~62 million a pop.
3. 18 LCA trainer order under review to keep the production line warm for Mk.1A.
sankum wrote:Tejas 16 mk1 IOC+ 16 mk1 FOC + 18 mk1 FOC trainers+ 83 mk1a = 133 nos will form 7 operational squadrons. @19 fighter/ sq. All 83 mk1a should be single seater.
2023-24 to 2026-27 mk1a over 4 years @ 20/year.
LakshmanPST wrote:sankum wrote:Tejas 16 mk1 IOC+ 16 mk1 FOC + 18 mk1 FOC trainers+ 83 mk1a = 133 nos will form 7 operational squadrons. @19 fighter/ sq. All 83 mk1a should be single seater.
2023-24 to 2026-27 mk1a over 4 years @ 20/year.
I think 83 Mk1A is actually 73 Mk1A + 10 FOC Trainers...
In the original 40 Mk1 orders, there are originally 4 IOC and 4 FOC Trainers and all of them will now be FOC... So, 8 FOC Trainers here...
What we have is 16 IOC + 16 FOC + 73 Mk1A + 18 FOC Trainers...
That will be 6 squadrons (16 Single seaters + 3 Trainers per squadron) with 9 extra single seaters...
V_Raman wrote:But where is Mk1A? No working aircraft yet? What is rationale for any contract if there is no flying aircraft?
nam wrote:Frankly I don't understand why HAL needs to wait for MoD to sign the order and delay the delivery.
They could easily get a loan from a PSU, under written by MoD, pay off suppliers to start making the LRU. When the MoD order comes, pay back the money to the bank.
With crucial — and sticky — price negotiations complete![]()
nam wrote:Frankly I don't understand why HAL needs to wait for MoD to sign the order and delay the delivery.
They could easily get a loan from a PSU, under written by MoD, pay off suppliers to start making the LRU. When the MoD order comes, pay back the money to the bank.
Rakesh wrote:Follow up tweet to the tweet above....
https://twitter.com/MI6GB/status/128381 ... 91969?s=20 --->
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