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Tejas Mk2
An enlarged, more powerful evolution of the Tejas light fighter, sized between the Mk1A and a true medium fighter with a more powerful engine, greater fuel and weapons load, and canards for improved agility. It is intended to replace the Indian Air Force's aging Jaguar, Mirage 2000 and MiG-29 fleets.
In service since 2027 0
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
2,120
km/h
2,500
km range
17,000
m ceiling
6,500
kg payload
1.05
T/W
Pricing: Unit cost not yet disclosed; program still in development
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to India export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Not yet exported
In service since 2027. Status: announced.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
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.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 2,120 km/h Stronger than 46% of fighters
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 1.8 Mach Stronger than 31% of fighters
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 2,500 km Stronger than 30% of fighters
- Combat radius
Distance an aircraft can fly, complete its mission and return without refueling. Roughly a third of ferry range.
- 700 km Stronger than 24% of fighters
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 17,000 m Stronger than 59% of fighters
- Thrust-to-weight
Engine thrust divided by loaded weight. Above 1.0 the aircraft can accelerate going straight up.
- 1.05 Stronger than 67% of fighters
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 23 mm GSh-23 twin-barrel cannon
- Hardpoints
External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.
- 11 Stronger than 76% of fighters
- Weapons payload
Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.
- 6,500 kg Stronger than 39% of fighters
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 14.6 m
- Wingspan
Wingtip-to-wingtip span.
- 8.5 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 7,800 kg
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 17,500 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.
- General Electric F414-INS6 afterburning turbofan
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 1
- Thrust
Total engine thrust (with afterburner where applicable).
- 98 kN Stronger than 49% of fighters
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turbofan
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Radar
Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.
- Uttam AESA
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- indigenous EW suite
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 0 Bottom 1% of fighters
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 0 Bottom 1% of fighters
Specifications compiled from public Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 has a maximum speed of 2,120 km/h.
What is the range of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 has a maximum range of 2,500 km.
What is the weapons payload of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 can carry up to 6,500 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 weigh? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 has a combat weight of 17,500 kg.
How many crew does the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 require? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2's primary weapon is the 23 mm GSh-23 twin-barrel cannon.
What engine does the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 use? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 is powered by the General Electric F414-INS6 afterburning turbofan.
What is the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 used for? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 is a fighter aircraft typically used for air superiority, multirole combat, close air support.
How many countries operate the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2? +
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 is operated by 0 countries.
How much does the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2 cost? +
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas Mk2: Unit cost not yet disclosed; program still in development. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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