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Tejas Mk-1A · Length
Single source13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HAL Tejas | TAI TF Kaan |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 or 2[source] | One[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Type | Multirole light fighter[source] | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
| National origin | India[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[source] | Turkish Aerospace Industries |
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Length
Single source20.3 m (66 ft 7 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
20,3 m (66 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Tejas Mk-1A · Wingspan
Single source8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wingspan
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wingspan
Single source13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
13,4 m (44 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Tejas Mk-1A · Height
Single source4.4 m (14 ft 5 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Height
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Height
Single source5 m (16 ft 5 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
5 m (16 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
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; Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Maximum takeoff weight
Single source34,750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
34.750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Maximum; Tejas Mk-1A · Maximum speed
Single source2,220 km/h (1,380 mph, 1,200 kn)[source]
Ferry; Tejas Mk-1A · Ferry range
Single source3,000 km (1,864.1 mi, 1,619.9 nmi)[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]
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · with afterburner
Single source2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan , 76.3 kN (17.155 lbf) thrust each dry, 131 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
2 x 13.150 kgf (2 x 29,000 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Tejas Mk-1A · Wing area
Single source38.4 m 2 (413 sq ft)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wing area
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wing area
Single source71.6 m 2 (770 sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
71,6 m2 (771 ft2)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Tejas Mk-1A · external stores
Single source4,500 kg (9,900 lb) – 5,300 kg (11,700 lb) external stores[source]
Tejas Mk-1A · Service ceiling
Single source16,000 m (52,500 ft)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimPreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Service ceiling
Single source16,764 m (55,000 ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
16.764 m (55,000 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Aeronautical Development Agency Aircraft Research and Design Centre ( HAL )[source] | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
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| Status | In service[source] | Under development[source] |
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| Primary user | Indian Air Force[source] | Turkish Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 45 (plus 17 prototypes)[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 2001–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 17 January 2015[source] | 2030s (planned)[source] |
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| First flight | 4 January 2001[source] | 21 February 2024[source] |
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| Developed into | HAL Tejas Mk2 HAL TEDBF[source] | — |
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| 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] | — |
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| Guns | 1 × 23 mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon with 220 rounds[source] | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| 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] | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| g limits | +9/-3.5[source] | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Wing loading | 255.2 kg/m 2 (52.3 lb/sq ft)[source] | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Thrust/weight | 1.07[source] | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| 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] | Air-to-air missiles : GÖKTUĞ missile program: Gökdoğan BVR active radar homing Gökhan ramjet engine powered BVR active radar homing Bozdoğan short-range infrared homing Air-to-surface missiles : SOM Cruise Missile (B1, B2, and J variants) KUZGUN-TJ, Turbojet-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-KY, Solid fuel Rocket-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-ER, Turbojet-powered , Air-to-surface missile (According to TUBITAK-SAGE, this missile will be equivalent to Penguin Missiles .) KUZGUN-EW, KUZGUN-EW will be able to carry miniaturised EW payload which will act as a stand-in jammer and suppress enemy air defences to significantly increase the survivability of the aircraft of the Turkish Air Force . AKBABA, Air-to-surface , Anti-radiation Missile (ARM) ROKETSAN ÇAKIR Missile Family , Anti-ship , Air-to-surface , surface-to-surface Cruise Missile .[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| 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] | — |
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| Air-to-surface missile | AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned)[source] | — |
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| Anti-radiation missile | 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned)[source] | — |
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| Anti-ship missile | 2 × NASM-MR[source] | — |
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| 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] | Teber-81 ( Mark 81 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) Teber-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) HGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) LHGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Laser Sensitive Guidance Kit) SARB-83, Bunker buster NEB-84, Bunker buster MAM (Smart Micro Munition) (MAM-T variant) KUZGUN-SS, Glide bomb ASELSAN Miniature Bomb[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| 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] | — |
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| Laser-guided bomb | GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB[source] | — |
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| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
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| Prototypes | — |
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| Flights | — |
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| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
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| Integrated RF System (IRFS) | — | MURAD-600A AESA radar Radar warning receiver[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Electro-Optical System (IEOS) | — | KARAT-200 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) TOYGUN Electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system İRİS-300 Missile approach warning system (IR-MWS/360° day/night imaging) YILDIRIM-300 Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) LİAS-300 Laser warning receiver (LWS)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Communications Navigation and IFF (ICNI) | — | ICNAir-ASQ9683 communications suite ARVEN radio-navigation equipment IdentIFF Mode-5 identification friend or foe[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Advanced Cockpit / Human Machine Interface | — | TULGAR Helmet-mounted display (HMDS) LAD-208 Large area display (LAD)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Positive / Negative G Limit | — | +9 / -3,5 G[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |
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