5 Things To Know About Tejas Fighter Jet
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A Tejas aircraft, India indigenous fighter jet, crashed in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Tuesday near a student hostel
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The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely and no injuries were reported on ground
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This is the first crash of the indigenous jet since its first test flight in 2001
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The Tejas, which is a light combat aircraft, was inducted into the Indian Air Force in 2016
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Here are 5 things to know about Tejas fighter jet
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Tejas is a single-seater fighter aircraft. The Indian Navy also operates the twin-seater variant
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Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is a 4.5-generation multi-role fighter aircraft
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Tejas is the smallest and lightest aircraft in its class and the dimensions
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In 2016, The first IAF Squadron to induct the Tejas was the No 45 Squadron, the 'Flying Daggers'
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The Indian Air Force plans to replace the ageing MiG-21 aircraft with the LCA Tejas Mark 1A aircraft by 2025
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