The first Tejas MK1-A fighter will be delivered to the Air Force at the end of October. Here are its features

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will deliver the first Light Combat Aircraft Tejas MK-1A to the Indian Air Force by the end of October. The indigenous fighter jet took its maiden flight in March. Since then, its integration trials have been going on. This means it is being tested by installing different instruments and weapons.

The Indian Air Force has ordered 83 Tejas MK-1A from HAL. This cost Rs 4.8 billion. With the arrival of Tejas, the old MiG series aircraft of the Air Force will be retired. With the new Tejas, the third squadron will be formed in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. This means Pakistan cannot do any mischief. This fighter is the best light fighter in the world.

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Let’s take a look at its features…

The Tejas MK-1A fighter has been installed with a Digital Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC). In simple language, this means removing the manual flight controls from the fighter and installing an electronic interface. That is, the computer keeps the aircraft balanced according to the pilot’s instructions while flying.

With this system, radar, elevators, ailerons, flaps and engines are all controlled electronically. Fly-by-wire can stabilize the fighter. This makes the aircraft safer.

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The Glory is equipped with modern facilities

The upgraded version of the aircraft, Tejas Mk-1A, has advanced mission computers, high-performance digital flight control computers (DFCC Mk-1A), smart multifunction displays (SMFD), advanced electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, advanced proprietary protection jammers, electronic warfare suits and other facilities.

Although this fighter is similar to the Tejas MK-1, some things have changed. For example, it is equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic warfare suite, an excellent AESA radar, a self-defense jammer, a radar warning receiver. In addition to this, the ECM Pod can also be installed externally.

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Speed ​​2,200 km/h, combat range 739 km

The Mark-1A is slightly lighter than the previous model. But its dimensions are just as large. This means that the length is 43.4 feet. The height is 14.5 feet. The maximum flight speed can reach 2200 km/h. The combat range is 739 km. By the way, its ferry range is 3000 km.

This aircraft can reach a maximum altitude of 50,000 feet. There are a total of 9 hardpoints. In addition to this, a 23mm double-barreled cannon is also installed. The hardpoints can be equipped with 9 different rockets, missiles, bombs. Or you can mix them.