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Measured figures
Empty; Tejas Mk-1A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Tejas Mk-1A · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Tejas Mk-1A · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,560 kg (14,462 lb)[source]
9,800 kg (21,605 lb)[source]
13,500 kg (29,762 lb)[source]
Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source26,000 kg (57,320 lb)[source]
Maximum; Tejas Mk-1A · Maximum speed
Single source2,220 km/h (1,380 mph, 1,200 kn)[source]
Maximum; at sea level
Single sourceMaximum; Mach 1.8 at high altitude Mach 1.06
Single sourceMach 1.8, 1,910 km/h (1,030 kn; 1,190 mph) at high altitude Mach 1.06, 1,300 km/h (702 kn; 808 mph) at sea level[source]
Tejas Mk-1A · Combat range
Single source739 km (459 mi, 399 nmi)[source]
Tejas Mk-1A · 1 × General Electric F404-GE-IN20 afterburning turbofan with FADEC with afterburner
Single source1 × General Electric F404-GE-IN20 afterburning turbofan with FADEC , 85 kN (19,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
1 × NPO Saturn AL-51F-1 (derivative) afterburning turbofan thrust dry
Single sourcewith afterburner
Single source1 × NPO Saturn AL-51F-1 (derivative) afterburning turbofan , 107.9 kN (24,300 lbf) thrust dry, 161.9 kN (36,400 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Tejas Mk-1A · Wing area
Single source38.4 m 2 (413 sq ft)[source]
Tejas Mk-1A · external stores
Single source4,500 kg (9,900 lb) – 5,300 kg (11,700 lb) external stores[source]
Hardpoints: 5 internal, 6 external with a capacity of maximum payload, with provisions to carry combinations of
Single sourceHardpoints: 5 internal, 6 external with a capacity of 7,400 kilograms (16,300 lb) maximum payload, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source]
43,000 ft/min
Single source220 m/s (43,000 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | HAL Tejas | Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multirole light fighter[source] | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | India[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[source] | Sukhoi Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source] |
| Designer | Aeronautical Development Agency Aircraft Research and Design Centre ( HAL )[source] | Sukhoi Design Bureau[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Under development[source] |
| Primary user | Indian Air Force[source] | — |
| Number built | 45 (plus 17 prototypes)[source] | — |
| Manufactured | 2001–present[source] | — |
| Introduction date | 17 January 2015[source] | — |
| First flight | 4 January 2001[source] | — |
| Developed into | HAL Tejas Mk2 HAL TEDBF[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 2,458 kg (5,419 lb)3,060 L (670 imp gal; 810 US gal) internal; 2 × 1,200 L (260 imp gal; 320 US gal), 800 L (180 imp gal; 210 US gal) drop tank inboard, 725 L (159 imp gal; 192 US gal) drop tank under fuselage[source] | — |
| Guns | 1 × 23 mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon with 220 rounds[source] | — |
| Hardpoints | 9 with a capacity of 5300 kg, with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned) Air-to-surface missile : AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned) Anti-radiation missile : 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned) Anti-ship missile : 2 × NASM-MR Bombs: Precision-guided munition : Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential) Laser-guided bomb : GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB Cluster munition : BDL Chaff / Flare Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) DARE Targeting pod (Tejas Mk.1 FOC) Rafael Litening III[source] | 5 internal, 6 external with a capacity of 7,400 kilograms (16,300 lb) maximum payload, with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: 3 x BVRAAM and 2 x SRAAM stored in the internal weapons bay, 6 × external, 2 × R-77 , 3 × R-73 , 2 × Kh-35 E anti-ship missiles[source] |
| g limits | +9/-3.5[source] | +8.0[source] |
| Wing loading | 255.2 kg/m 2 (52.3 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
| Thrust/weight | 1.07[source] | 1.0:1[source] |
| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : 2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned) Air-to-surface missile : AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned) Anti-radiation missile : 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned) Anti-ship missile : 2 × NASM-MR[source] | 3 x BVRAAM and 2 x SRAAM stored in the internal weapons bay, 6 × external, 2 × R-77 , 3 × R-73 , 2 × Kh-35 E anti-ship missiles[source] |
| Air-to-air missiles | 2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned)[source] | — |
| Air-to-surface missile | AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned)[source] | — |
| Anti-radiation missile | 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned)[source] | — |
| Anti-ship missile | 2 × NASM-MR[source] | — |
| Bombs | Precision-guided munition : Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential) Laser-guided bomb : GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB Cluster munition :[source] | — |
| Precision-guided munition | Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential)[source] | — |
| Laser-guided bomb | GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB[source] | — |