HAL

HAL Tejas

Attack aircraft

Seats: 9 · wing area 325 sq ft · MTOW 7,000 lb · empty weight 4,040 lb · cruise 170 kn · range 728 nmi · Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1968): Sales demo flights aboard HMS Hermes

  • First flight2001
  • Introduction17 January 2015
  • StatusOperational
  • Number built32

History

Seats: 9 · wing area 325 sq ft · MTOW 7,000 lb · empty weight 4,040 lb · cruise 170 kn · range 728 nmi · Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1968): Sales demo flights aboard HMS Hermes

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1 or 2
Length
13.2 m
Wingspan
8.2 m
Height
4.4 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
2,220 km/h, Mach 1.8
Range
3,000 km (ferry range)
Service ceiling
16,000 m (52,500 ft)
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × General Electric F404-GE-IN20 afterburning turbofan with FADEC (19,000 lbf with afterburner)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 × 23 mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon with 220 rounds; Hardpoints: 9