Sunday, 18 October 2015

HAL Tejas


























Machine name: Tejas (Radiant)
Variant: Tejas Mark 2
Other Variants: Tejas Mark 1A, Tejas Mark 3
Origin: India
Manufacturing company: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Design company: Aeronautical Development Agency
First flight: 4 January 2001
Introduction: 17 January 2015
Units: 16 (In production)
Primary users: Indian Air Force, Indian Naval Air Arm
Role: Multirole fighter
Shape: Double delta wing with no tailplanes or canard and a single dorsal fin
Engine: Single engine GE F404 turbonfan

General characteristics:
Crew: 1
Length: 43 ft 4 in
Wingspan: 26 ft 11 in
Height: 14 ft 9 in
Loaded weight: 9500 kg
Thrust with afterburner: 22,200 lbs
Fuel capacity: 2458 kg

Performance:
Max speed (High Altitude): Mach 1.6 (1350 km/h)
Combat Range: 500 km 
Range: 3000 km
Major abilities: Hybrid MMR multimode radar, relaxed static stability, fly-by-wire control system, composite material structure, flat-rated engine, supersonic, highly maneuverable and light weight.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Tejas





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