Newsflash: Kaveri engine successfully test flown!
Newsflash: Kaveri engine successfully test flown!
The Kaveri has successfully been tested on its flying test bed in Russia.
History of sorts has been made because this is the first time an Indian engine has powered any aircraft and marks the beginning of a new era.
An early Happy Diwali folks.
History of sorts has been made because this is the first time an Indian engine has powered any aircraft and marks the beginning of a new era.
An early Happy Diwali folks.
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Link please sir, or is thie chai wala news with ladoo?
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I thought, it has flown before, but it had vibration issues.
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Great news this! Can't wait to get the details!
CM.
CM.
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No link yet. "A little birdie". A reliable birdie. But it will appear in the news in due course.Raveen wrote:Link please sir, or is thie chai wala news with ladoo?
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Ghee Shakkar in order sir!shiv wrote:No link yet. "A little birdie". A reliable birdie. But it will appear in the news in due course.Raveen wrote:Link please sir, or is thie chai wala news with ladoo?
Good job on getting hold of the reliable lil birdie
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So what's the difference between this flight and the earlier flight. Unless this the very first flight ?
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Success and failure?Cybaru wrote:So what's the difference between this flight and the earlier flight. Unless this the very first flight ?
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This is awesome news, eagerly awaiting details. Kaveri is up in the air, Tejas IOC in Dec 2010 and Tejas wing has been certified by the BR phorum , Tejas program is firing on all cylinders. Happy Diwali.
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A little birdie flying on the lawns of your famous golf course, I presume.shiv wrote:No link yet. "A little birdie". A reliable birdie. But it will appear in the news in due course.Raveen wrote:Link please sir, or is thie chai wala news with ladoo?
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This is the first flight and it was termed "successful"Cybaru wrote:So what's the difference between this flight and the earlier flight. Unless this the very first flight ?
One comment related to this is that having our own engine - assuming it continues to perform well as it did over the remaining series of tests means that it puts India is a totally new and much stronger footing in this world of extortionate and small clique of engine manufacturers.
Obviously the engine works and is able to fly. There may still be a long road ahead but the light at the end of the tunnel has been spotted.
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Great News Shiv saar! Finally!!! Great work GTRE. Hats off for taking our abuse and continuing to work hard.
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Great news sir.
It seems for the first time GTRE will be getting some pats from BR folks.
It seems for the first time GTRE will be getting some pats from BR folks.
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BRF and GTRE are on the same team! (Infact we are armchair designers or critics, while they walk the talk.) The forum laments their failures and rejoices at their successes. Unfortunately since engine design is a complex and closely guarded endeavour, successes are much harder to come by. Anyway step one complete.
Congratulations for an important milestone! I wish them luck for the challenges ahead.
Congratulations for an important milestone! I wish them luck for the challenges ahead.
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Great news... Finally a word of congrats to GTRE and thanks to all those associated for making this nation stronger....
Adds a new option to BR JINGO VIMAN
Adds a new option to BR JINGO VIMAN
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The day is as great as teh day the LCA was first flown.
WOW.........................
WOW.........................
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India needs to have this engine power an aircraft. An AJT to start with would be great even if not the LCA immediately.
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Pah we always dance with lungi, this is time to dance nekkid.
Shiv garu so when are we getting a Kaveri's weight of barfis or 'mysore-paak' ?
Shiv garu so when are we getting a Kaveri's weight of barfis or 'mysore-paak' ?
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Vallah this is as good as it gets , Does this mean the Kaveri is now flight qualified to fly with Tejas ?
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Delighting News.
IIRC this is the first test flight with the kaveri actually replacing one of the plane's engines (and thus powering it), while earlier tests were with the Il running on it's own engines with this engine running while attached to a special fitment.
Could someone confirm the thrust ratings of this engine.
IIRC this is the first test flight with the kaveri actually replacing one of the plane's engines (and thus powering it), while earlier tests were with the Il running on it's own engines with this engine running while attached to a special fitment.
Could someone confirm the thrust ratings of this engine.
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Great news! Guess it was on the IL-76 flying test bed?
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From a long term perspective GTRE needs a flying testbed of its own.
Actually the IAF was right in opposing the GTRE-Snecma tieup saying tht GTRE wouldn't learn anything from Snecma.One's on efforts in the long run will be more benificial
Actually the IAF was right in opposing the GTRE-Snecma tieup saying tht GTRE wouldn't learn anything from Snecma.One's on efforts in the long run will be more benificial
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As usual , I swoop in to "grab the credit" as I was the first guy to speculate that the GTRE folks had a working engine and even crossed swords with the Grand Mullah Al Enqyoob-ud-din-e-Gas-Turbine on this.
Subanallah!.
Subanallah!.
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Ah.. Now , lets wait. Soon Shiv Aroor will post a "scoop"/"first" that the Kaveri has flown and the the other Jarnailists will follow.
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Shiv saar great news! Did the birdie give any info about which version was tested K9/K10 ityaadi (already lots of confusion on this one) or was it Snecma/GTRE one?
Cheers....
Cheers....
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Finally after years & years of blood, sweat & tears, our baby has been successfully tested on its own steam
Hats off to GTRE folks for persevering when everyone pretty much gave up on them. All the tapasya has borne fruit now.
May this Diwali bring more light and shine for our Kaveri!
Hats off to GTRE folks for persevering when everyone pretty much gave up on them. All the tapasya has borne fruit now.
May this Diwali bring more light and shine for our Kaveri!
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Nice! Now it's time to make some materials engineers offers they cannot refuse.
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Congrats GTRE. We can now have a Chota-LCA or Chota-NLCA to train the LCA pilot wannabes!!shiv wrote:No link yet. "A little birdie". A reliable birdie. But it will appear in the news in due course.Raveen wrote:Link please sir, or is thie chai wala news with ladoo?
BTW Saar, when you heard the news what did you do to the little birdie!
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Wonderful, most excellent, sadhu, sadhu....
yes yes yes...
yes yes yes...
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Thanks for clarifying and sharing. Although, I am still confused, I am happy to hear something significant happened and it will probably clear up in a bit. Congrats all around!shiv wrote:This is the first flight and it was termed "successful"Cybaru wrote:So what's the difference between this flight and the earlier flight. Unless this the very first flight ?
One comment related to this is that having our own engine - assuming it continues to perform well as it did over the remaining series of tests means that it puts India is a totally new and much stronger footing in this world of extortionate and small clique of engine manufacturers.
Obviously the engine works and is able to fly. There may still be a long road ahead but the light at the end of the tunnel has been spotted.
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http://tarmak007.blogspot.com/2010/11/b ... -gift.html
Barely a month after the DRDO announced that the Tejas Mk-11 will powered by GE-414 power plant, there's some good news for the devotees of desi defence products. The Kaveri engine has finally passed the critical tests onboard IL-76 in Russia on November 3 crossing a major hurdle towards certification.
Russian sources confirmed to Tarmak007 late on Wednesday night that the tests results were extremely positive. "This is a huge sigh of relief for the Indian side as the platform had its share of problems earlier. We are waiting for the final trial parameters, but I can confirm to you that the Indian engine has finally proved all necessary test points. It's a huge technologocal breakthrough for India," a source tells.
DRDO officials are tight-lipped about the development and didn't want to comment on the historic achievement on the even of Diwali. A formal announcement is expected to be out today/soon/any moment from Delhi.
The Indian government had earlier this August had announced in Parliament that the Kaveri engine testing under simulated altitude and forward speed conditions were completed successfully in February 2010. “The Kaveri has been integrated with an Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft at Gromov Flight Research Institute in Moscow for ground and flight tests. The engine tests under simulated altitude and forward speed conditions conducted in February 2010 [were] successful. Another engine has been integrated with IL-76 aircraft at Gromov Flight Research Institute, Moscow for ground and flight test which is expected to complete by October 2010. These two major milestones would make the engine certified for flight operations," Defense Minister A.K. Antony had told the Upper House of the Parliament on August 25, 2010. He had also even spelt out the reasons for the delay, then.
Finally, GTRE scientists and engineers couldn't have asked for a better Diwali gift, considering the non-stop battering they received from all corners, for the inordinate delay in developing Kaveri for Tejas.
Barely a month after the DRDO announced that the Tejas Mk-11 will powered by GE-414 power plant, there's some good news for the devotees of desi defence products. The Kaveri engine has finally passed the critical tests onboard IL-76 in Russia on November 3 crossing a major hurdle towards certification.
Russian sources confirmed to Tarmak007 late on Wednesday night that the tests results were extremely positive. "This is a huge sigh of relief for the Indian side as the platform had its share of problems earlier. We are waiting for the final trial parameters, but I can confirm to you that the Indian engine has finally proved all necessary test points. It's a huge technologocal breakthrough for India," a source tells.
DRDO officials are tight-lipped about the development and didn't want to comment on the historic achievement on the even of Diwali. A formal announcement is expected to be out today/soon/any moment from Delhi.
The Indian government had earlier this August had announced in Parliament that the Kaveri engine testing under simulated altitude and forward speed conditions were completed successfully in February 2010. “The Kaveri has been integrated with an Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft at Gromov Flight Research Institute in Moscow for ground and flight tests. The engine tests under simulated altitude and forward speed conditions conducted in February 2010 [were] successful. Another engine has been integrated with IL-76 aircraft at Gromov Flight Research Institute, Moscow for ground and flight test which is expected to complete by October 2010. These two major milestones would make the engine certified for flight operations," Defense Minister A.K. Antony had told the Upper House of the Parliament on August 25, 2010. He had also even spelt out the reasons for the delay, then.
Finally, GTRE scientists and engineers couldn't have asked for a better Diwali gift, considering the non-stop battering they received from all corners, for the inordinate delay in developing Kaveri for Tejas.
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Well let me ask the first serious question on this thread.
How many more hours of flight testing will it need before it is certified for regular operations.
How many more hours of flight testing will it need before it is certified for regular operations.
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Once it finishes the IL-76 test (30 - 100 hours or so, depending upon the results), then it can be integrated into Tejas models. But, it has not undergone those many hours. Thats why folks are mum.Pratyush wrote:Well let me ask the first serious question on this thread.
How many more hours of flight testing will it need before it is certified for regular operations.
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This is a significant moment in Indian Aviation history, we now have our very own Rolls Royce Nene to build upon and only great things can follow. More power to GTRE boffins and thanks to the Gromov Flight Institute guys.
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So does this have the single crystal's over which there was so much hoopla about???????
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If accurate,then it is a great achievement.Congrats to all conmcerned.Earlier tests in past years were failures.However,what experts would wish is that such engine test-beds and supporting infrastructure are set up in India,specifically at HAL B'Lore,so that engine development can be faster.They would like to see the engines tested in an Indian environment (dust storms et al) which differs markedly from those in Russia.As many have said this is just the first step.There is a long regime of testing ahead ,integrated with an LCA prototype before we can safely assume that we have finally developed our own engine fit to be mass produced for combat aircraft.The development of the marine version must also be taken up simultaneously,as here is an opportunity where standardisation of engines can have a huge cost-effective benefit.A variety of surface vessels can use the engine from fast missile craft to destroyers and frigates,replacing the GE engines being used.
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Wow! This is the most exciting news. Going for a lungi dance now.
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Congratulations GTRE!
I'd absolutely love to see a photo of the Kaveri slung under the IL76 wing. A photo of the Kaveri in flight would be poster material
Congrats again, GTRE.
I'd absolutely love to see a photo of the Kaveri slung under the IL76 wing. A photo of the Kaveri in flight would be poster material
Congrats again, GTRE.
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Yes..... finally.