Three platforms of India’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas successfully
completed advanced armament trials in the Pokhran ranges. Military
sources confirmed to Express that this time the focus of the trials was
locked on to specific modes of releasing various weapons. The current
campaign saw Tejas testing various altitude and speed combinations of
“critical nature”.
“During the just-concluded weapon trials at the forward areas of Pokhran ranges, practice, dumb and live bombs were released. A laser-guided bomb (LGB) was also tested. The trials are important as the platform is now being tested for its conversion as a fighting machine from a successful flying platform,” sources said. Different trials of sensors included testing of radio-altimeters, baro altitude, radars and laser. “Tejas limited series production (LSP) variants LSP-2, LSP-3 and LSP-5 are part of the current campaign. All modes of weapon releases and all types of sensors were tested. The campaign team is now heading for sea trials,” sources said. Tejas variants flew at speeds between 900 and 1,000 kmph during trials, logging 25 flights. Last September, Tejas had conducted weapon trials in Chandan and Pokhran ranges, and looked into accurate positions and target parameters. The Tejas programme — with all platforms put together — has 1,903 flights, cloaking 1,120 hours. Its makers in Bangalore have to catch up with lost time in the programme, especially after its Initial Operational Clearance (IOC-1) was held in Jan 2011. “Currently we are looking into the major segments of IOC-2. We are hopeful of completing the IOC-2 parameters by the last quarter of this year,” sources said.
Source :http://newindianexpress.com
“During the just-concluded weapon trials at the forward areas of Pokhran ranges, practice, dumb and live bombs were released. A laser-guided bomb (LGB) was also tested. The trials are important as the platform is now being tested for its conversion as a fighting machine from a successful flying platform,” sources said. Different trials of sensors included testing of radio-altimeters, baro altitude, radars and laser. “Tejas limited series production (LSP) variants LSP-2, LSP-3 and LSP-5 are part of the current campaign. All modes of weapon releases and all types of sensors were tested. The campaign team is now heading for sea trials,” sources said. Tejas variants flew at speeds between 900 and 1,000 kmph during trials, logging 25 flights. Last September, Tejas had conducted weapon trials in Chandan and Pokhran ranges, and looked into accurate positions and target parameters. The Tejas programme — with all platforms put together — has 1,903 flights, cloaking 1,120 hours. Its makers in Bangalore have to catch up with lost time in the programme, especially after its Initial Operational Clearance (IOC-1) was held in Jan 2011. “Currently we are looking into the major segments of IOC-2. We are hopeful of completing the IOC-2 parameters by the last quarter of this year,” sources said.
Source :http://newindianexpress.com
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