The Tejas Story: The Light Combat Aircraft Project - Hardcover

Rajkumar, Philip

 
9788173047640: The Tejas Story: The Light Combat Aircraft Project
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 8173047642 ISBN 13: 9788173047640
Verlag: Manohar Publishers and Distributors, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

The Indian Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas) has had a long and checkered developmental history. Ever since the programme commenced with the formation of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in 1985, the project has been beset with difficulties like finding a suitable person to be the Chief Designer, marshalling talent and resources, the economic crisis?of?1991?and?the post-Pokharan?II?US?technology?sanctions.

Now for the first time the public will have an opportunity to know what went on inside the project with the publication of The Tejas Story, by Air Marshal Philip Rajkumar (Retd) who worked in the project for nine years from 1994 to 2003. He was in-charge of the flight test programme which is a crucial phase in the development of any aircraft. His first person account?written?from?that?perspective?is?an?absorbing?read.

The author traces in some detail the development of the all important fly-by-wire flight control system, which was being developed in India for the first time. The less than ideal relationship between the three key players in the project, ADA, HAL and the IAF can be read between the lines. In spite of this, the many challenges overcome by the develop­ment team is a heartwarming success story of Indian technological endeavour.

The book must be read by all those keen on following India's progress towards?self-reliance?in?the?defence?sector.

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Air Marshal Philip Rajkumar was born in 1941, graduated with a science degree from Central College, Bangalore and was com­missioned in the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force in 1962. After specializing as an experimental test pilot in 1972, he spent the next three decades participating in numerous indigenous aeronautical de­velopment projects both as a test pilot and programme manager.

He retired in 2003 as the Director, Aeronautical Development Agency after spending his last?nine?years?of?service?working?in?the?LCA?project.

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Verlag
Manohar Publishers and Distributors
Erscheinungsdatum
2025
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
8173047642
ISBN 13 
9788173047640
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
190
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