India to soon have 5th-generation indigenous stealth fighter jet AMCA
AMCA is an ambitious next-generation project aimed at developing a fifth-generation stealth, multirole combat aircraft for both the Air Force and the Navy.
The single-seat, twin-engine aircraft is designed for all-weather operations and is expected to have a maximum takeoff weight of around 25 tonnes. It will be capable of flying at altitudes of up to 55,000 feet. The aircraft will feature an internal weapons bay with a 1,500 kg capacity, support an external payload of up to 5,500 kg, and carry 6,500 kg of fuel.
With the first prototype of the country's most advanced indigenous fighter jet expected to be ready in the next four years, senior defence officials informed India Today TV that the AMCA, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is expected to be ready by 2028. We try and understand more as to how AMCA is going to be a game-changer for India on Battle Cry.
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