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India's "Tejas" fighter


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This aircraft has normally received little press coverage. Lately it has been on some newscasts with the update that some foreign countries (Egypt and Indonesia among them) may be interested in acquiring this aircraft. Presumably price is a major selling point.

 

How does the Tejas compare with (roughly equivalent) contemporaries such as F-16 and TA-50?

 

 

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The Tejas Program is long and protracted...

It's main purpose is to replace hundreds of MiG-21 variants and keep squadron strength and numbers up. In addition it was also thought to be a carrier based fighter. Think this aspect got cancelled.

Engine was a main concern, originally the indigenous Kaveri was to fit the bill, then Snefma to support to finally choosing the F414 of the Superhornet.

It is roughly comparable to the Chinese/ Pakistani JF-17 Thunder, or if you want the Korean  FA-50 ( were Lockeed Martin had a lot to say though!)

The F-16 is way more capable, especially in its current form.

 

The IAF is not happy with its performance, maybe the Mk.II will fulfill some of its promises... 

With the current world climate I'd rather expect India to urgently search for a 5th gen fighter... or at least buy way more Rafales...

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