What makes you think that such extensive usage of RAS is not seen in TFX or J-20A. I don't believe Chinese has no such extensive materials breakthrough and usage.
You're misunderstanding. All new 5gen makers like Turkey, China, India, S.Korea are using their version of RAS & perhaps RAM too.
But USA being leader is ahead in continious R&D of materials.
Metal cutting happened in 2022. 3 years over, another 4 years = 7 years to make prototype.
EOTS for AMCA
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If u look at history of Mk2 metal cutting.. it ll also extend and repeat for many years.
With time things should improve. Our machining tools will decide rate of production & that will decide our war potential.
Rest is up to makers.
Not really an 'EOTS' actually.
Came across some docs later and it seems I was right, there's no laser emitter or laser spot detector in this system. Just 2 Day cameras & 1 IR camera. It's just an EO/IR sensor. Will ask the source if okay to post publicly.
It would explain why AMCA models are always shown with external LDP. It's possible we may implement full EOTS capability only in AMCA Mk-2. Some reputed watchers say DAS-HD/DB (our EODAS equivalent) would also be put off till Mk-2. Which means Mk-1 will have a 'regular' MAWS.
It's for ghatak ucav.
There is no such thing called amca mk2 at this moment, these all systems will be present in mk1 version.
Multiple applications will be there.
You need a proper EOTS eventually. Otherwise you'll always need an externally carried LDP for strike missions. That defeats all aspect stealth, so won't be acceptable in long term.
But this sensor doesn’t have full EOTS functonality. So that means it will come later.
Mk2 is just the version with next-gen engine, where there is a possibility of the plane needing a degree of redesign to accommodate the new engine (who's specs & dimensions are as of yet unknown).
Several techs are being put off till that config emerges so as to not delay the Mk1 program with proven engine.
AMCA Mk1 will have over 90% commonality in avionics with Tejas Mk2.
to basically inhone Rafale ke optical suite ko ulta taang diya.
to fir LD-IR pod ko khada kar ke AMCA ke naak me ghusa do aur topi se dhak do, simple
