Aero India 2023: LCA Tejas will be the star attraction at the India Pavilion

Aero India 2023: LCA Tejas will be the star attraction at the India Pavilion

Subject : Science and Technology

Section : Defence

Concept :

• A full­scale LCA Tejas aircraft in Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration will be at the centre stage of India Pavilion at Aero India 2023, which is being held at the Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru between February 13 and 17.

About LCA Tejas

• The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programmewas started by the Government of India in 1984 when they established the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) to manage the LCA programme.
• It replaced the ageing Mig 21 fighter planes.
• It is designed by Aeronautical Development Agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development.
• It is manufactured by State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

Features:

• The lightest, smallest and tailless multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft in its class.
• Designed to carry a range of air-to-air, air-to-surface, precision-guided, weapons.
• Air to air refuelling
• Maximum payload capacity of 4000 kg.
• It can attend the maximum speed of Mach 1.8.
• The range of the aircraft is 3,000km

Variants of Tejas:

• Tejas Trainer: 2-seater operational conversion trainer for training air force pilots.
• LCA Navy: Twin- and single-seat carrier-capable for the Indian Navy.
• LCA Tejas Navy MK2: This is phase 2 of the LCA Navy variant.
• LCA Tejas Mk-1A: This is an improvement over the LCA Tejas Mk1 with a higher thrust engine.