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The first flight of Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet was successfully completed on 28 March 2024 at the facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bengaluru. This flight was of about 18 minutes. Some time ago, Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC) was installed in this aircraft.
In simple language, DFCC means removing manual flight controls from a fighter jet and replacing them with electronic interfaces. This means that many things go into the hands of the computer, which keeps the plane balanced and controlled according to the pilot.
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Watch the video of the first flight of this aircraft here
Due to this system, rudder, elevator, aileron, flaps and engine are controlled electronically. The fly by wire overall gives a self balance to the fighter jet. Stabilizes. This makes the plane safer.
Tejas is equipped with modern facilities
The upgraded version of the aircraft, Tejas Mk-1A, has advanced mission computer, high performance capability digital flight control computer (DFCC Mk-1A), smart multi-function display (SMFD), advanced electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, advanced self- There are facilities like protection jammer, electronic warfare suit etc.
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Although this fighter jet is similar to Tejas MK-1, some things have been changed in it. Like it is equipped with state-of-the-art electronic warfare suite, excellent AESA radar, self-protection jammer, radar warning receiver. Apart from this, ECM pod can also be installed from outside.
Speed of 2200 km/hr, combat range of 739 km
Mark-1A is slightly lighter than the previous variant. But it is equally big in size. That means a length of 43.4 feet. Height of 14.5 feet. Can fly at a maximum speed of 2200 km/hr. Combat range is 739 kilometers. By the way, its ferry range is 3000 kilometers.
This aircraft can reach a maximum height of 50 thousand feet. There are total 9 hard points in it. Apart from this, a 23 mm twin-barrel cannon is installed. 9 different rockets, missiles, bombs can be installed in hardpoints. Or you can mix them.
How many Tejas fighters does the Indian Army need?
Indian Air Force needs 180 Tejas fighter jets. The contract for 83 LCA Mark1A has been signed. The Air Force will take 97 more fighter jets. Before the Indian Air Force Mark 1A, it had asked for 123 Tejas fighter jets. Out of which about 30 jets have been delivered. After this, the remaining 83 fighter jets will be Tejas Mark-1A, which will be delivered between 2024 and 2028. America, France, Germany, England, Czech Republic, Brazil, South Korea, Russia, China, Italy and Romania also have fleets of light fighter jets.
Let us know which weapons are going to be installed in Tejas fighter jet in future…
Astra Mk-3… This missile is being tested. This is an air-to-air Beyond Visual Range Missile (BVRAAM). Its range is 350 kilometers. It can go to a maximum height of 66 thousand feet. Its speed is 5557 km/hr. This missile has been tested once in 2023. It attacks the enemy target at supersonic speed. It has a ramjet engine.
TARA… Actually its full name is Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation. This is a type of precision strike stand-off weapon. Its range is 50 to 100 kilometers. This is a guided weapon. High-explosive warhead is installed in it. It comes in three weights – first 250 Kg, 450 Kg and 500 Kg.
NASM-MR… It is a medium range naval anti-ship missile. Whose range will be 250 to 350 kilometers. Its speed will be 864 kilometers per hour. There is a plan to install this missile in the country’s warships and Tejas fighter jets.
Rudram Missile… It is a powerful, accurate and high-speed air-to-surface anti-radiation missile of the Indian Air Force. It has three variants – Rudram-1, Rudram-2 and Rudram-3. The length of all three is 18 feet. Weight varies. Rudram-1 can carry a maximum warhead weighing 55 kg.
Rudram-2 anti-radiation missile can carry a maximum weapon weight of 155 kg and Rudram-2 ground attack missile can carry a maximum weapon weight of 200 kg. The range of Rudram-1 is 150, the range of Rudram-2 is 300 and the range of Rudram-3 is 550 kilometers. The speed of these missiles is between 2500 km/hr to 6791 km/hr.
Brahmos-OF… This is the next generation missile of BrahMos. Its range is 290 kilometers. Its weight is 1.5 tonnes, length is 20 feet and diameter is 50 centimeters. This is a missile working on fire and forget technology. It has many variants, which can be fired from land, water and air. It is a supersonic cruise missile that attacks enemy targets at a speed of 3704 km/hr.
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