Indian Air Force : Updates & Discussions

[Bhartiya Naagrik Sainik]

It's a shame we'd be abandoning the delta planform after LCA Mk2. Had we carried it forward to TEDBF, it could have been evolved into a next-gen stealth fighter in the same mould as GCAP/Tempest (with blended levcons, outward canted twin tail-fins, etc).

For some reason, the ADA has dropped the chined forward fuselage design first shown at Aero India '21 and is proceeding with a more conventional 'desi-Rafale' config for TEDBF. Inexplicable decision.

If you mean MWF then Tejas Mk1 = LCA, Tejas Mk2 = MWF. LCA# X= MWF, Light X= Medium.
MWF & TEDBF both are currently delta-canard. Any changes declared?

 

[Speedster1]

MWF & TEDBF both are currently delta-canard. Any changes declared?

To be clear, I was referring to the well-proven pure delta config of the N-LCA mk1 with blended levcons. It would have provided all the advantages of the standard delta-canard config plus RCS benefits for TEDBF.

The Russians built upon the same idea with the Su-57 while we chose to throw away all the work we'd already done and use a traditional planform on TEDBF.

 

[Bhartiya Naagrik Sainik]

To be clear, I was referring to the well-proven pure delta config of the N-LCA mk1 with blended levcons. It would have provided all the advantages of the standard delta-canard config plus RCS benefits for TEDBF.

The Russians built upon the same idea with the Su-57 while we chose to throw away all the work we'd already done and use a traditional planform on TEDBF.

F/A-XX might have it.

 

[Hydra]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1876589545468440822

 

[Aniruddha]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1876589545468440822

This could have also been thought of when placing piecemeal orders.

 

[Ashwin]

This could have also been thought of when placing piecemeal orders.

Not really, the issue was a certification delay. It's a case of overpromising and underdelivering.

 

[Ashwin]