Aero India 2023 - Bengaluru
- Thread starter Ashwin
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https://id rw.org/hlft-42-internal-project-of-hal-rollout-in-3-4-years/
CAS aircraft needs to be slow or fast?First of all, let me say that this bird looks beautiful. Almost like a sleek F-16 cousin, lol.
Now coming on to your question. Well, we already have integrated SAAW in Hawk-i. So we are looking for CAS/ground attack duty from it. Hence, it's obvious that HLFT-42 would be used for that role too. It's going to be much more effective than Hawk(s) in that role being bigger and faster.
Plus, we can target international markets with this as a cheap light-weight fighter. Tejas is expensive because of composite use, HLFT-42 is going to be a full metal bird, so much more cheaper for training/CAS/Ground-Attack roles as a light fighter/supersonic trainer.
Man, it warms my heart to see India indigenously design such good looking planes
Because HLFT 42 has radar, I suppose bigger nose compared to Hawk I ,, IRST & more hard points .. I doubt it ll give CAS conventional way..
I doubt it ll have rocket pods..
Does Tejas have rocket pod ???
Some are skeptical about this jet..
I am more confident about this.. We need to R& D simple to complex systems..
HTT 40 done, next should be AJT..
Can HLFT 42 replace Hawks in AjT role?
A small request. Also post in the Tejas MK2 thread, atleast one clear pic. Will keep that thread updated too
Lots of Hardpoints.