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The Tejas Story: The Light Combat Aircraft Project

The Tejas Story: The Light Combat Aircraft Project

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The Indian Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas) has had a long and checkered developmental history. Ever since the programme commenced with the formation of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in 1985, the project has been beset with difficulties like finding a suitable person to be the Chief Designer, marshalling talent and resources, the economic crisis?of?1991?and?the post-Pokharan?II?US?technology?sanctions. Now for the first time the public will have an opportunity to know what went on inside the project with the publication of The Tejas Story, by Air Marshal Philip Rajkumar (Retd) who worked in the project for nine years from 1994 to 2003. He was in-charge of the flight test programme which is a crucial phase in the development of any aircraft. His first person account?written?from?that?perspective?is?an?absorbing?read. The author traces in some detail the development of the all important fly-by-wire flight control system, which was being developed in India for the first time. The less than ideal relationship between the three key players in the project, ADA, HAL and the IAF can be read between the lines. In spite of this, the many challenges overcome by the develop­ment team is a heartwarming success story of Indian technological endeavour. The book must be read by all those keen on following India's progress towards?self-reliance?in?the?defence?sector.

Table of Contents:
List of Illustrations 9 Preface 11 Abbreviations 15 1. First Flight 19 2. The Long Road to First Flight 27 3. Change of Guard 34 4. Early Life and My Career in the IAF 42 5. The Aeronautical Development Agency 62 6. Quadruplex Digital Fly-by-Wire and the Glass Cockpit 70 7. In Flight Simulation and Roll Out of TD-1 80 8. Engine Ground Run, Pokharan Blasts, US Sanctions and RTS Problems 95 9. The Iron Bird and Taxi Tests 105 10. The Patna Air Crash and Preparations for First Flight 119 11. Honours and Awards, Aero India 2001 and Completion of the First Block of Flights 131 12. Delay in the First Flight of TD-2 and Negotiations with Foreign Companies 140 13. Flutter, the Naming Ceremony, Supersonic Flight and Retirement 154 14. Postscript 162 Index 167


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9788173047640
  • Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
  • Publisher Imprint: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
  • Height: 230 mm
  • No of Pages: 190
  • Weight: 600 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8173047642
  • Publisher Date: 20 Nov 2024
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Light Combat Aircraft Project
  • Width: 150 mm


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