HAL-AMCA 

Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (Development Name)

Project Status: Development & Design Phase

Manufacturer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Origin: India

Role: Stealth-Super-maneuverable, Multi-Role Fighter

Project Cost: $1.5 - $2 billion plus USD (projected for 15-20 years of ongoing upgrade research and development)
Unit Cost: Unknown

First Flight: 2024 (expected)

Specifications

General Characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 55.25 ft (17.2m) 
• Wing Span: 38 ft (11.8m)
• Weight: 14,000 kg to 24,000 kg (depending on loaded equipment)

Performance:(expectation as its still in development Phase)

• Max Speed: > 1,650 miles/Hour (Mach 2.5 +)
• Power Plant: K10 After-burning turbo fan (Joint Venture with various Companies)
• Service Ceiling: 50,000 ft - 60,000 ft 
• Primary Weaponry: 30mm GSH-301 Canon, 4 Air to Air Missiles ( ASTRA, DERBY, Python-5, R-73), 2 Bombs (Lazer Guided & Gravity),

Summary

The HAL Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. It is being developed by an aerospace industry team which consists of the Aeronautical Development Agency as the design firm with manufacturing carried out by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as the primary contractor and main assembly firm. Went into development 2008. The Indian Navy will also be seeking a naval variant optimized for operation from their aircraft carriers.Expected first flight is to occur in 2024.

It is a multirole combat aircraft, a single-seat, twin-engine, stealth super-maneuverable all weather condition. Designed for the air superiority, ground attack, bombing, intercepting, strike. It combines supercruise,stealth, advanced AESA radar, supermaneuverability, and advanced avionics to overcome and suppress previous generation fighter aircraft along with many ground and maritime defenses. It is meant to be the competitor of the JSF (F-35) and set to replace the Migs and Mirage fighter Jets.

Gallery

Computer Artist Concept

                             

Small Scale Model