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ADA Aeronautical Development Agency Self Reliance in Combat Aircraft Development THE INDIAN LIGHT COMBAT AIRCRAFT Contents Introduction 02 Aerodynamics & Performance 14 LCA Airforce (AF) Mk1 Integrated Flight Control System 15 Fighter 04 Airframe 16 Weapon Capability 05 Propulsion System 18 LCA AF Fighter Capabilities 06 General Systems 20 LCA AF Trainer Capabilities 07 Avionics and Weapon System 22 LCA AF MK2 08 Pilot Vehicle Interface Design and Evaluation 23 Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft 09 Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) 24 LCA Navy Mk1 10 Quality Assurance and System Effectiveness Group 25 LCA Navy Mk2 12 Product Support and Productionisation 26 Advanced Technologies for Next Generation Manned & Flight Testing 28 Programmes Programmes Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles 13 Technologies "AIR WING ON A CARRIER" ADA ADA as a nodal organisation for combat aircraft development has synergised and developed Tejas is a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) configured with a single engine, compound delta strategic capabilities in various disciplines with identified partners for realising number of advanced wing, relaxed static stability and advanced digital fly-by-wire control system, which makes technologies and final products for the Users. This has been achieved in association with HAL as it an agile war machine. Tejas is the smallest and lightest multirole all-weather supersonic principal partner and with DRDO Laboratories, CEMILAC, DGAQA, CSIR Labs, PSUs, Private sector fighter of its class. agencies, IAF, IN and Academic Institutions as major partners who have actively participated and contributed towards success of this national venture. The fly-by-wire flight control system enables excellent handling qualities, making it a Pilot's delight. The advanced glass cockpit enhances situational awareness and aids in decision support for all missions. “Tejas” the Premier programme undertaken by ADA with significant contributions by participant organizations is a triumphant venture culminating in the induction for operations by IAF. This has It is equipped with Computerized Utility Management System and Health & Usage led to the successful formation of 'Flying Daggers', No. 45 Squadron of IAF. Monitoring System which eases maintenance Features for Beyond Visual Range Combat and Air to Air Refueling Capabilities Three other variants of the LCA Programme, viz., Air Force Trainer, Navy Trainer and Navy Fighter are under flight test. Mk2 versions of Air Force and Navy are Medium weight aircraft with higher thrust The Air Force Trainer is an operational 2-Seater aircraft. Two prototypes have been built engine and improved mission and point performance is in advanced stage of design. and are nearing operational clearance. The Naval Fighter and Trainer variants are built to operate on aircraft carriers of the Indian Navy. As part of qualification for carrier suitability, Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) a Fifth Generation, Medium Weight, Multi-Role, Twin launch capability from a ski jump replicated in the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) at INS Engine Stealth Fighter Aircraft is under development. The configuration incorporates several Hansa, Goa, has been successfully demonstrated. ADA has joined select club of countries advanced technologies like external geometric profiling, serpentine air intake, conformal weapon including US, France, UK, Russia & China to have capability to produce aircraft which can bay, radar absorbing materials and coatings to enhance its stealth capabilities. operate from aircraft carrier. 02 03 Aeronautical Development Agency LCA AF FIGHTER WEAPON CapaBILITY Performance Weight • Max speed Supersonic at all altitudes • Take-off Clean 10330 kg • Service Ceiling 50,000 ft • Empty 7040 kg • ‘g’ Limits +8/-3.5 • External Stores 3910 kg Dimensions Power Plant • Span 08.20 m GE - F404 - IN20 • Length 13.20 m • Height 04.40 m Special Features External Stores ¤ Compound Delta Planform ¤ Glass Cockpit Gun ¤ Relaxed Static Stability ¤ Multi-Mode Radar Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Bombs DROP Tanks ¤ Composite Structure ¤ Air to Air Refueling Missile ¤ Fly-by-wire Flight Control ¤ Beyond Visual Range Combat Laser Guided Bomb Capability Close Combat Missile (CCM) Laser Designator Pod ¤ Computer based monitor and control of (LGB) (LDP) Electro Mechanical Systems 04 05 Aeronautical Development Agency LCA AF FIGHTER CapaBILITIES LCA AF TRAINER CapaBILITIES Sensors -INS GPS based Navigation/ Operational Type Trainer and Weapon Aiming Suite, Multi-Mode Radar, 2-Seater Litening LPD, HMDS,VOR/ILS, TACAN, IFF, RWR & CMDS Similar capabilities as the Fighter MMR for Air to Air, Air to Sea, Air to 3DT carriage for better endurance Ground with Weather RADAR Capabilites Operable in extreme Hot/Cold Weather Advanced Auto-Pilot along with Critical Conditions Altitude Recovery, Disorientation Recovery and Gust Alleviation Features Air to Air Refueling from IL-78 tanker Day/Night Operations Hot Refueling Capabilities 'g' limits: +8/-3.5 'g' GSh-23 Gun Air to air refueling with IL-78 tanker Formation flying of Tejas aircrafts Close combat missile-R73 E firing High altitude operations at Leh 06 07 Aeronautical Development Agency LCA AF MK2 FUTURE OF AIR POWER LCA AF MK2 It is a state of art multirole supersonic fighter with delta wing and close coupled canard with following features: Long range and endurance: Quick turn around and role change • Inflight refuelling Capability Advanced Avionics with Large Area Display Networked Fighter • On Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) (LAD) and Smart Head Up Display (HUD) Advanced secure SDR enabled tactical D/L to supply oxygen for unlimited duration Fly-by-Wire Flight Controls with Upgraded High Payload Carrying capacity with heavy stand – Digital Flight Control Computer and Real time transfer of data and imagery Indigenous Actuators off weapons AEW&C Secure weapons guidance using MDL Advanced Sensors: Multirole Capabilities: Teaming possible in future • Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) • Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missiles carrying capability • Infra Red Search & Track (IRST) • Air-to-Air & Air-to-Ground Missiles • Multi Sensor Data Fusion capability • Heavy Precision Guided Weapons with stand- off ranges more than 100 km Unified Electronic Warfare Suite (UEWS) with Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) and Jammers Netcentric warfare Capabilities ASRAAM ASRAAM ASRAAM ASRAAM Performance ASTRA Mk1 TWIN 250Kg-HSLD 1700Ltr D/T BOMB x 4 ASTRA Mk1 1000Lb Service Ceiling : 50000 ft LDP ASTRA Mk1 BOMB ‘g’ Limits : +9/-3.2 SAAW x 2 1300Ltr D/T Max Speed : 1.8 Mach RUDRAM-I 250Kg -HSLD ASTRA Mk1 BRAHMOS-NG 450Kg HSLD BOMB RUDRAM-III Weight SCALP 1000Lb-BOMB Max. All Up Weight : 17500 Kg Power Plant Payload : 6500 Kg GE-F414-INS6 MICA 1000Lb- LGB SPICE 1000 / NGLGB RUDRAM-II Integrated SELF protection HAMMER • MAWS, IRST, RWR, LBJ and CMDS integrated to provide 360° spherical coverage 30mm Podded Gun ADVANCE COCKPIT METEOR RAMPAGE OMNI ROLE FIGHTER • Sensor Fusion enabled tactical IRST • Carriage of wide variety in (11 Stn) scenario TARA • Smart cockpit with Large Area Display AESA Radar • Simultaneous engagement of A-A and LIZARD IRST and AESA Radar Smart Cockpit Higher thrust Engine A-G Targets 08 09 Aeronautical Development Agency AdvaNCED MEDIUM COMBAT AIRCRAFT (STEALTH FIGHTER) AMCA is a Fifth Generation, Medium Weight, Multi-Role and Twin Engine Fighter Aircraft with a swing The Advanced technologies that confer stealth capabili$es are DSI with Serpen$ne Duct, role capability. The aircraft has trapezoidal wings, all moving Horizontal tails and twin canted vertical Internal Weapon Bay (IWB), Radar Absorbing Material (RAM) and Conformal Antennae. tails. The stealth mission enables the Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD), Destruc$on of Enemy Air Defence (DEAD) and precision strike. Features Stealth Air Frame Net Centric Warfare Pilot Vehicle Interface Internal Carriage of weapons/stores Sensor Data Fusion DSI Air Intake with Serpentine Duct Passive Sensors Advanced Integrated Sensor Suite Low Emission 360° Enhanced Situation Awareness AESA RADAR Conformal Antennae/Apertures EW Suite IVHM Decision Aids Conformal Antennae COCKPIT AMCA cockpit is equipped with state of art technology for pilot vehicle interface. COCKPIT Features SErgonomically designed Cockpit Layout All Round Visibility BALANCED DESIGN ITO Coated Single Bubble Canopy Trade - off between aerodynamics, stealth and Minimum physical switches structure for achieving the balanced design. Large area display (LAD) Enhanced lethality and survivability by means of stealth and electronic warfare capabilities INTERNAL WEAPON BAY 10 11 Aeronautical Development Agency Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) A unique state of the art facility, replicating an aircraft carrier, LCA NavY Mk1 developed by ADA at INS Hansa, Goa, first in Asia and third in the world Ski-Jump Indigenously designed and developed Naval Fighter Aricraft with STOBAR (Short Take-off But Features 14° Parabolic Ski Jump Ramp Arresting Gear System Arrested Recovery) capability for Carrier borne operations in Air defence and Anti-ship Strike Restraining Gear System Optical Landing System role. Compound delta wing, relaxed static stability and advanced digital fly by wire control system makes it an agile war machine. Test facility enhanced for precision flight testing with Photogrammetry System Telemetry & Monitoring Station Special Features Take-off from INS Vikramaditya Arrested landing on INS Vikramaditya On-board equipments
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