Production
HTT-40
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Key Specifications
Role
Multirole Light Fighter
Top Speed
Mach 1.8
Combat Radius
500 km
Service Ceiling
15,000 m
Max Take-off Weight
13,500 kg
Hardpoints
8
Overview
Indigenous single-engine, delta-wing multirole light fighter aircraft.
The LCA Tejas is an Indian single-engine, delta-wing, multirole light fighter designed for the Indian Air Force and Navy, featuring fly-by-wire controls, composite airframe and modern avionics.
Key Features
- Fly-by-wire digital flight control
- Composite airframe for low weight
- AESA radar on Mk1A variant
- Beyond-visual-range missile capability
- Air-to-air refuelling probe
Full Specifications
General
| Role | Multirole Light Fighter |
Performance
| Top Speed | Mach 1.8 |
| Combat Radius | 500 km |
| Service Ceiling | 15,000 m |
Dimensions
| Length | 13.2 m |
| Wingspan | 8.2 m |
| Max Take-off Weight | 13,500 kg |
Armament
| Hardpoints | 8 |
Operators
| 🇮🇳 Indian Air Force · India | 40+ since 2016 |
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The LCA Tejas is an Indian single engine, delta wing multirole light combat aircraft built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It was developed as an indigenous fighter programme and is operated by the Indian Air Force in the light fighter role.
Mk1A is the improved production variant of the Tejas ordered for the Indian Air Force, carrying upgrades over the earlier Mk1 standard. This listing records Tejas Mk1A as the model code, so specifications shown here relate to that variant of the aircraft.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is the manufacturer, and the company profile is linked from this page. Opening it shows the other HAL platforms in our directory along with the recorded headquarters, categories and contact details for the company.
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