Paper to Flight: The Design Story of an Aircraft

Idioma: inglés

Editorial: Pentagon Press, 2024

8197198675 / 9788197198670

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`Paper to Flight` charts the remarkable journey of India`s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), from its inception on paper to its successful flight operations. Beginning with a concise introduction to the Air Force variant, Tejas, the narrative dives into the origins, design, and development of the Naval Version (LCA Navy), tracing the milestones from the initial Government Approval (Paper) through to the rigorous stages of flight testing (Flight). The development journey for both versions encompasses the complex processes involvedidentifying operational requirements, conceptualising and simulating designs, drafting detailed engineering plans, and tackling the challenges of building an indigenous combat aircraft. The book offers a vivid portrayal of the teams collective perseverance and innovation, highlighting their success in overcoming numerous obstacles to develop India`s first indigenously produced ship-borne and air-based combat aircraft. History was made with the Naval prototype`s (NP1) maiden flight on 27 April 2012 and the first ski-jump launch on 20 December 2014 at the Shore-Based Test Facility (SBTF) in Goa. The aircraft later achieved significant milestones with its operational deployment aboard INS Vikramaditya in January 2020 and INS Vikrant in February 2023. Meanwhile, the Air Force variant, Tejas, which first flew in January 2001, has continued to evolve, participating in numerous air exercises and being inducted into the Indian Air Force with operational squadrons. The book highlights the strategic significance of both versions, demonstrating how the development of indigenous aircraft is vital for national defence and technological self-reliance. Offering valuable insights for future indigenisation efforts, the book serves as both an engaging narrative and a reference for the development of upcoming fighter aircraft in India.…

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Título
Paper to Flight: The Design Story of an Aircraft
Autor
Cmde CD Balaji (Retd)
Editorial
Pentagon Press
Año de publicación
2024
Estado
New
Encuadernación
Hardcover
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
8197198675
ISBN 13
9788197198670

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