LCA Tejas

  • August 18, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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LCA Tejas

Subject – Security

Context – HAL signs deal with GE Aviation for LCA Tejas.

Concept –

  • The Light Combat Aircraft(LCA) programme was 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.
  • Designed by –Aeronautical Development Agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development.
  • 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,
    • Air to air refuelling capability.
    • 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.
LCA TEJAS Security