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AMCA
India's indigenous fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter, designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under DRDO for the Indian Air Force and Navy, with production execution to be carried out by HAL and other shortlisted Indian firms. A full-scale engineering model was publicly demonstrated at Aero India 2025; first flight is expected around 2028, with induction targeted for 2034-2035. Early aircraft will fly on modified General Electric F414 engines (Mark 1) pending a domestically co-developed engine with France's Safran (Mark 2).
Planned service entry 2028 · 0 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-24
5,324
km range
20,000
m ceiling
5,500
kg payload
Pricing: Per-unit production cost not yet disclosed; ~15,803 crore rupees (~$1.6 billion) approved for the prototype-development phase overall
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to India export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Development status
Not yet exported
Planned service entry 2028. Status: announced.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Compatible munitions & weapons
Publicly reported weapons the AMCA can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters. | 1.8 Mach |
|---|---|
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 5,324 km |
| Combat radius Distance an aircraft can fly, complete its mission and return without refueling. Roughly a third of ferry range. | 1,620 km |
| Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon. | 20,000 m |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | 23 mm GSh-23 cannon |
|---|---|
| Hardpoints External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts. | 14 |
| Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie. | 5,500 kg |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 18 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span. | 11.13 m |
| Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles. | 4.5 m |
| Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew. | 12,000 kg |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 18,000 kg |
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 1 |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engine Powerplant model and type. | 2x General Electric F414 afterburning turbofans (Mark 1, interim); domestic engine co-developed with Safran planned for Mark 2 |
|---|---|
| Engines Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost. | 2 |
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Turbofan, afterburning |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability. | 0 |
|---|---|
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 0 |
Specifications compiled from public Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-24.
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What is the range of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA has a maximum range of 5,324 km.
What is the weapons payload of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA can carry up to 5,500 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA weigh? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA has a combat weight of 18,000 kg.
How many crew does the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA require? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA's primary weapon is the 23 mm GSh-23 cannon.
What engine does the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA use? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA is powered by the 2x General Electric F414 afterburning turbofans (Mark 1, interim); domestic engine co-developed with Safran planned for Mark 2.
What is the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA used for? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA is a fighter aircraft typically used for air superiority, multirole combat.
How many countries operate the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA is operated by 0 countries.
How much does the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA cost? +
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited AMCA: Per-unit production cost not yet disclosed; ~15,803 crore rupees (~$1.6 billion) approved for the prototype-development phase overall. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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