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HAL Tejas

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The HAL Tejas is a single-engine, delta-wing, multirole combat aircraft of India, designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. Its name is a Sanskrit word meaning radiance, following the Indian habit of giving Sanskrit names to both home-built and imported combat aircraft. The first technology demonstrator flew in 2001 and the type entered Indian Air Force service in 2015, with its first squadron becoming operational in 2016. It is the second jet combat aircraft developed by HAL, after the HF-24 Marut, and is described as the smallest and lightest supersonic fighter of its generation. It is built as Mark 1 and Mark 1A combat variants and as trainers, and a heavier Mark 2 is being developed.

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Year
2001 1
Engine Class
Turbofan 1
Status
In service 1
Comparison
Body Style
Aircraft (no road body style) 1
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HAL Tejas Mk2, Vehicles
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Aviation, Modes
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Of Make

Hindustan Aeronautics, Networks and Operators
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HAL Tejas

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Manufactured By

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

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India

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is an Indian single-engine, 4.5 generation, delta wing, multirole combat aircraft
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1. HAL Tejas (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, maker
    manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
  • Lead, origin
    is an Indian single-engine, 4.5 generation, delta wing, multirole combat aircraft
  • Lead, first flight
    The aircraft made its first flight in 2001
  • Lead, service entry
    entered into service with the IAF in 2015
  • Development, engine
    General Electric F404-GE-F2J3 afterburning turbofan engine was procured as an interim solution
  • Lead
    multirole combat aircraft
  • In Group: Jet Fighters and Interceptors, Lead, role
    multirole combat aircraft
  • Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, role
    multirole combat aircraft
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HAL Tejas Mk2 (Wikipedia)
Ancestor Of: HAL Tejas Mk2, Lead, origin
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It is a further development of the HAL Tejas
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