LCA AF Mk2 (Medium Weight Fighter) - News and discussions
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probably late next year around oct post prototype roll out early next year. As always this is HAL and ADA so dont keep your hopes up but there has been good progress.
I thought the ground tests were going on rn before final assembly which should happen by early next year no? Or is this all speculation?
I have little knowledge on this part, so it is hard to determine, esp as timeline continue to get affected by various enforced issues. So someday we will suddenly hear the taxi trial has started then we will get an idea how much more time before ff.
Video showing some common components between LCA Mk2 and AMCA
Flight Control System:
Squint and you'll find the Rudder Pedal -- see details from Trishul Trident's blog:
Aux Computer Mk2:
DFCC Mk2:
Flight Control System:
Squint and you'll find the Rudder Pedal -- see details from Trishul Trident's blog:
Aux Computer Mk2:
DFCC Mk2:
On Board Oxygen Generation System
Breathing Gas Management Solenoid
AMAGB:
Carbon Brake Disc:
and finally the Large Area Display:
Breathing Gas Management Solenoid
AMAGB:
Carbon Brake Disc:
and finally the Large Area Display:
First LCA-Mk2 prototype likely to roll out by end of year, AMCA by early 2027
AMCA, India's fifth-generation fighter jet, set to roll out by 2026, crucial for modernization amid regional competition.
is it year end yet?
AFAIK there were some delays in supply of subsystems from the Pvt sector which has kinda delayed the roll-out to early next year.First LCA-Mk2 prototype likely to roll out by end of year, AMCA by early 2027
AMCA, India's fifth-generation fighter jet, set to roll out by 2026, crucial for modernization amid regional competition.www.thehindu.com
is it year end yet?
LCA Mk2 First Flight in June - July 2026
Subsystem integration level iron bird has been there for past 2-3 years or more , albeit limited capacity so they went on with some upgrade last year
AMCA's definitive engine would also be used on LCA MK2 variant. So we definitely need 500 such jets at bare minimum. As long as Tejas series is dependent on Murican engine, we need to tread carefully. That is why buying more Rafales is such a smart and good decision.
To induct new JV engine timeline is T +11 years.
I think if F414 deal is not signed before Rafale deal, then Safran JV engine deal will most likely include Mk2 engine failsafe .
Remember what I told you guys about we coverting working with the French to design an M-88 derivative for MK2 as a fallback option. This is pretty much still on the table. Final go ahead will depend upon F414 deal.
But MK2 specifically designed around GE-414 engine. So changing engine at this point will require major modification in airframe & that will cause further delays. Doesn't look like a right option at present. Do you have any kind of solid info or just a speculation ?