69. LCA NAVY (NAVAL LIGHT COMBAT AIRCRAFT)

♤ LCA Navy will operate from an Aircraft Carrier with a concept of Ski-jump and lands in 90 meters using an arrester hook engaging an arrestor wire on the ship.

♤ Derived from the Air force version it is longitudinally unstable, fly-by-wire aircraft making it an agile war machine.

♤ Flight control system of LCA Navy is augmented with Leading Edge Vortex Controller (LEVCON) aiding reduction in approach speed for landing.

♤ Auto throttle function incorporated in LCA Navy reduces pilot load by maintaining constant angle of attack during the critical phase of flaw-less carrier landing.

♤ Fuel dump system is an additional feature in LCA Navy to enable safe landing by reducing weight in the event of an emergency immediately after launch from a carrier.

♤ Landing gear of LCA Navy has been adequately strengthened to withstand increased landing loads in carrier operations.

♤ LCA Navy is supersonic at all altitudes and has Air-to-Air, Air-to-Sea and Air-to-Ground roles.