Mk1 didn't have space , it's external from the beginning.
Mk2 also planned to have internal from the beginning.. Hopefully won't get changed.
Tejas Mk2 (Medium Weight Fighter) - News and discussions
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Mk1 didn't have space , it's external from the beginning.
Mk2 also planned to have internal from the beginning.. Hopefully won't get changed.
It was a choice :
to reduce complexity, to avoid a breakdown of the system.
The Rafale probe has been design with stealth in mind.
Initially, ADA/ HAL wanted Retractable probe in MK1 too. Even contacted the UK company for Retractable probe, but eventually settled for non-retractable probe.
Essentially, the habit of over-expectations is persisting.
Structural design and analysis of the radome composite structure and associated parts of LCA AF Mk 2 AESA radar has been completed, successfully with CDR. Static strength testing of LCA AF Mk 2 quartz radome is in progress. CSIR-NAL hass built a rig to test the structural strength of the LCA Mk-2's ceramic radome:
CSIR-NAL is developing algorithms for sensor fusing IRST & DC-MAWS to provide pilots with enhanced situational awareness. LCA Mk-2, AMCA & Su-30MKI will be the likely beneficiary of this research work:
MK-2 will get a quartz radome. Quartz is a silicate ceramic with excellent EM wave permissively. So, here "quartz radome" & "ceramic radome" can be used alternatively.
"Composite structures" mentioned here refers to the various loading equipment used to test the radome, not the radome itself.
I like how everything necessary on the avionics side of things is being developed long before first flight, so all we have to do now is validate the airframe, whereas SAAB ended up struggling with the Gripen E's avionics.
Our own EODAS in-progress @randomradio
Hopefully it has FSS function too, to enhance frontal stealth.
Not yet. For now, only the AMCA's radome has FSS.
In broad daylight red band is better. In low light conditions blue band would be better.
Just like GaN Uttam variant was initially planned for AMCA, but with time as our GaN tech matured, we decided to put GaN Uttam variants for MK2 & MKI UPG. Same thing will happen in case of FSS radome. While initial prototypes or even initial batches may have Quartz radome, the later batches will most definitely have FSS radome. MKI UPG. shall also get one in due time.
This is how technology percolates from high-end to low-end. It has always been the case.