Which aircraft is better Tejas or JF-17?
Compared to JF-17, many experts suggested that Tejas has an edge with its more potent engine, radar system, and electronic warfare suite, BVR missile capability while others favored ‘tried and tested’ JF-17s.
Which countries are buying JF 17?
State of Azerbaijani Air Force In 2011, Azer News, a local media outlet, reported Azerbaijan and Pakistan had reached an agreement to buy the JF-17.
Is JF-17 Thunder a failure?
The engine of the JF-17 is the Russian-made RD-93, which has caused repeated failures. A large number of engines have reportedly experienced cracks in guide vanes, exhaust nozzles, and flame stabilizers.
What is the difference between JF-17 Thunder and Tejas LCA?
12- JF-17 Thunder has an all-metal construction. 1- IAF’s Tejas LCA is indigenously made fighter jet, while Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder is jointly developed by Pakistan and China. 2- Indian Air Force’s HAL Tejas is faster and lighter in comparison to Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Thunder.
Is Tejas LCA made in India?
Tejas LCA: India has long bought its fighter jets from countries like Russia, France and Britain under a license agreement to manufacture it locally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. However, back in the 1980s, HAL started the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme to replace the ageing Soviet sourced MiG-21.
Can LCA Tejas mark-1a be shot down by JF-17?
However, Tejas will be powered by a General Electric F404 engine, also used in Malaysia’s F/A-18s, which has delivered satisfying performance. Younis Dar, a defense writer with The EurAsian Times, had made a case for how the LCA Tejas Mark-1A may be shot down by the JF-17 in the export war.
Why did countries choose JF-17 over Tejas?
Countries choosing the JF-17 over Tejas is mainly attributed to the low rate of production by HAL, which is about half of their Pakistani counterparts.