- Messages
- 924
- Reactions
- Nation of residence
-
- Nation of origin
-
News on the Mk-2!
www.flightglobal.com
Important excerpts:
India’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is targeting the end of 2025 or beginning of 2026 for the first flight of the new Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Tejas Mk2 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). Speaking with FlightGlobal at the Aero India air show in Bengaluru, LCA Mk2 Project Director V. Madhusudana Rao says construction of the first prototype is underway, and that over 55% of the required parts have been manufactured.
The first prototype’s wings and forward fuselage are almost ready, with activities related to the manufacture of the centre fuselage already completed and production of the rear fuselage to commence shortly.
Rao says the ADA has six F414 INS-6 engines, which have been modified and qualified for use on prototype aircraft. He notes the complete propulsion system was integrated and tested on a ground testbed for the first time in January.
@Nilgiri
I wouldn't bet on the first flight any time before 2026, and that's speaking conservatively & assuming the rollout happens this year. But it's good to know the progress on construction of the first airframe. The iron bird method seems to be working out well so post-assembly testing would be comparatively minimal. The ongoing AeroIndia also had a fully-engineered cockpit simulator of the Mk-2:
Can't wait to see the rollout of the first prototype!
Maiden flight approaching for India’s Tejas Mk2 light fighter
India's Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is targeting the end of 2025 or beginning of 2026 for the first flight of the new Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Tejas Mk2 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).
www.flightglobal.com
Important excerpts:
India’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is targeting the end of 2025 or beginning of 2026 for the first flight of the new Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Tejas Mk2 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). Speaking with FlightGlobal at the Aero India air show in Bengaluru, LCA Mk2 Project Director V. Madhusudana Rao says construction of the first prototype is underway, and that over 55% of the required parts have been manufactured.
The first prototype’s wings and forward fuselage are almost ready, with activities related to the manufacture of the centre fuselage already completed and production of the rear fuselage to commence shortly.
Rao says the ADA has six F414 INS-6 engines, which have been modified and qualified for use on prototype aircraft. He notes the complete propulsion system was integrated and tested on a ground testbed for the first time in January.
@Nilgiri
I wouldn't bet on the first flight any time before 2026, and that's speaking conservatively & assuming the rollout happens this year. But it's good to know the progress on construction of the first airframe. The iron bird method seems to be working out well so post-assembly testing would be comparatively minimal. The ongoing AeroIndia also had a fully-engineered cockpit simulator of the Mk-2:
Can't wait to see the rollout of the first prototype!
