Tejas Mk1 performing at AI-11..completes the 360 deg turn in around 20 seconds (from 1:03 to 1:23). That despite it being certified to 6Gs as of now for IOC. That means a STR of around 18 deg/sec as of now with 2 WVR missiles.

By the time it reaches FOC, it should be certified to fly to 8Gs and the FCS will be suitably modified to allow the pilots to pull that many Gs.

Tejas Mk1 performing loop and 360 deg turn in 17 secs

The Tejas Mk2 with aerodynamic refinements aimed at improving STR (reducing maneuver drag) and with more powerful F414INS6 engine will be some performer.

ADA’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). Looks absolutely beautiful !

nose chine is clearly visible here

HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) which also was displayed in mockup form

PV-5 twin seater (the real one not the mockup) with central store. This is the first time I’ve seen it carrying centerline store.

more of the LCH now that they’ve assembled more of TD-2. Pics courtesy of Kapil Chandni of Bharat rakshak forum

and these pics courtesy of Sanjay Simha

More news on the HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer.

article from Ajai Shukla’s blog

One of the interest points of the show could be the IJT Sitara, designed and developed by Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, to plug a major IAF shortfall of trainer jets. Four years ago, at Aero India 2007, the Sitara had careened off the runway as its canopy burst opened during its take off run, fortunately without injuring anyone. Today the Sitara is a front-runner — given its all-Indian flavour — for selection for the IAF’s reputed Surya Kiran aerobatics team, to replace the vintage Kiran trainers that they currently fly.

“The IJT will get Final Operational Clearance by end-2011”, HAL chief, Ashok Nayak told Business Standard. “We have already built the first three of an IAF order of 12 trainers, having successfully integrated the new Russian AL-55I engine. This aircraft is entirely HAL-designed, HAL-built, and we will do all the testing here as well.”

Business Standard has learned that the IJT has just overcome a major setback, in which the aircraft cracked into two during structural testing. In this demanding ground test, the fuselage is subjected to heavy loads to ensure that it can bear more stress than it could encounter during flight. Due to this failure, HAL lost months in strengthening the IJT’s fuselage.

“The reinforced aircraft cleared all the structural tests just a couple of weeks ago. Now it is ready for an air display during Aero India”, said Nayak.

So this is what delayed the Sitara’s induction into the IAF. But with 3 Sitaras built, and FOC in end 2011 that means that IOC should’ve been reached a while ago. So it’ll probably enter service sometime this year.

You like the camo?I think its kinda funny like the chinese ones lol.Why did they have to display it anyway?

The nicest pictures are that of the IJT.But when are we going to see the 3rd one ?Any timeline for that?

yes I actually quite liked it..breaks up the shape when viewed from a distance..its the first time I’ve seen digital camo applied on an Indian type..

Super Hornet International roadmap mockup displayed at AI-11.

Shows the CFTs, the F-35 style under nose IRST and the stealthy weapons pod.

Very interesting. Pics courtesy of Shiv Aroor.