Light combat Aircraft when it was first shown to the public.
A naval Prototype model of LCA.
LCA (KH-2001) doing its first Flight over Banglore.
Internal Anatomy of LCA fighter.
A Picture of LCA Taking off.
An unclear Picture of LCA.
LCA (TD-1) on Banglore Air Strip Getting ready to fly.
Another Picture of LCA.
LCA stationed at Bangalore Airbase after its flight on 4th January 2001.
First Design of a Futuristic MCA or Medium Combat Air Craft.
LCA Flying at Bangalore Airshow Aero-India 2001.
A shining model of New Naval LCA in Aero-India 2001 Exhibition in Bangalore.
LCA flying in the skies over Bangalore during Aero-India 2001.
LCA TD-2 Flew on 6th June 2002. This is its Picture. It has serial Number KH-2002. More Flights of this Technological Demonstrator are expected.
Information:-
| Project Sanctioned : 1983 | |
| Original Project Cost : Rs. 560 Crore. | |
| Current expenditure : Over Rs. 3,000 crore. | |
| Developer : Aeronautical Development Agency, Bangalore. | |
| Original Flight Schedule Prototype : June 1996. | |
| US Withdrawal : Co-developer Lockheed Martin withdraws in May-June 1998 due to Pokhran sanctions. | |
| Maiden Flight : Prototype flies successfully in Bangalore on 4th January 2001 | |
| Induction into Air Force : 2010-2012. | |
| Current Projected Gestation Period : 32 Years (from 1983 onwards) | |
| Current IAF Force Level : More than 39 squadrons. | |
| Projected Force Level (2020) : 55 Squadrons. | |
| LCA TD-2 Flew on 6th June 2002. |
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