elax, the FC-1 will get an engine it will just be a bit more expensive in the form of a French engine for the PAF.

Guys can we keep this Griffen based
Nitin
could u please ignore previously banned memebrs who have managed to get themselves reincarnated in newer avatars?

With a purchase of 126 aircraft, I doubt the Swedes would want to miss the bucks that come with it

I think that BR has a section devoted to the LCA already, the sad part is that in 2 months, the same questions will come up over and over and over again.

Is it confirmed that the MMR has been mated to the PV-2 already?
Are there any pics of the PV-2?
Also after 300 flights, would it be wrong to say that the FCS has been validated?

In other news, I just made a bundle on the BSE (new record high) 🙂

They won’t buy the Gripen but if we are to assume that they do, the LCA and Gripen will serve the same role and will have similar capabilities in my opinion. They will not turn around and replace it with the LCA, both aircraft will enter service at about the same time…

The Mirage 20005s if bought are supposed to make up the numbers, I have heard everything from mig-21 to mig-23 replacements to simply making up the numbers of the upward revision of squadron strength.

The IAF cannot make up the numbers with only 126 aircrafts, the problem is that the LCA testing was delayed during nuclear tests and technical difficulties etc, hence the IAF will need to have a large number of acs entering service around the 2010 timeframe to replenish the fleet, this is why it is so obvious that the IAF has not given up on the LCA, it is rather a misconception circulating around certain well known forums.

So those seating at Dassualt do not understand this? IAF has simply no choice but to buy Mirages. and if Euro keep rising like this even that will be out of question. there is no 40 LCA order in existance.

Let me clear that one up for u then? 😀

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEK20040419140529&Page=K&Title=Southern+News+-+Karnataka&Topic=0&

HAL to supply 40 Tejas to Air Force
Tuesday April 20 2004 00:25 IST

BANGALORE: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd chairman N.R. Mohanty on Monday said the public sector undertaking is expecting a Rs 4,000 crore order from the Indian Air Force (IAF) for producing 40 Tejas_ the indigenous light combat aircraft.

This apart, the IAF has already placed an order for eight limited series production (LSP) of Tejas, which the HAL has taken up the production.

Among the 40 aircraft, for which the HAL is waiting for finalisation of orders, eight will be twin seater trainers. Tentatively the new aircraft would be powered by the American GE-404 engines and delivery may begin by the end of this decade. Kaveri, an indigenous power plant will eventually replace the American engine.

City-based Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has designed and developed the Tejas, has completed trials of over 200 flights reaching supersonic speeds and at height of 5.5 km. It has to undergo flight testing of about 3,200 hours for certification. Production Vehicle – 2 (PV-2) is expected to take off in August.

The tailless, delta-winged, fly-by-wire, multi-role combat aircraft is expected to replace the ageing MIG 21 fleet of the IAF.

Even, HAL, without any specific demands from the IAF, is way ahead with blueprints to replace the ageing HPT-32 aircraft with Turbo-prop Basic Trainer Aircraft (TBTA). “IAF has over 200 HPT-32 trainers which needs to be replaced. We want to keep everything ready and once the new government is formed we should get orders,” Mohanty said.