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ShanwickOceanic (netAirspace FAA) 06 Jul 16, 09:08Post
The first Indian-designed fighter jet, the Tejas, has been inducted into the country's air force, 31 years after it was first conceived.

Built by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the Tejas - meaning radiant - is expected to replace the ageing fleet of Russian MIG-21s.

The company handed over two of the aircraft to the air force on Friday

Full article: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36681110
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paul mcallister 12 Jul 16, 21:52Post
The single seater looks very "Mirage" like,and the two seat version looks like an Alphajet front end bolted on.

It`s not an ugly aircraft,but certainly doesn`t look like an original design-more like a mongrel than a pedigree.
Lucas (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 12 Jul 16, 21:57Post
Not a sleek looking aircraft.
JLAmber (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 12 Jul 16, 22:48Post
To me it seems like many national fighter-jet projects are just stop-gaps that will keep their air forces equipped until the inevitable demise of manned fighter aircraft in the near future, and this aircraft seems like a perfect example of such thinking.
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Queso (netAirspace ATC Tower Chief & Founding Member) 14 Jul 16, 17:20Post
31 years after it was first conceived.


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