Question: Which of the following is the first indigenously built light combat aircraft?
A MiG-21
B Sukhoi Su-30
C HAL Tejas
D Dassault Rafale
Answer: HAL Tejas
| Aspect | Description |
| Name | HAL Tejas |
| Role | Multi-role fighter aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) |
| Designer/Developer | Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) |
| First Flight | January 4, 2001 |
| Introduction | Initial operational clearance in 2013 |
| Variants | · Tejas Mk1
· Tejas Mk1A · Tejas Mk2 |
| Primary Users | · Indian Air Force (IAF)
· Indian Navy (IN) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length
Wingspan Height |
43.31 feet
26.90 fee 14.44 feet |
| Weight | |
| Empty
Maximum Takeoff |
6,560 kg
13,500 kg |
| Maximum Speed | Mach 1.6 (1,370 km/h or 851 mph) |
| Range | 745 miles |
| Glass Cockpit | Equipped with modern avionics and digital displays |
| Payload | Up to 3,500 kg of ordnance and fuel |
| Notable Features | Fly-by-wire control system |
| Export Potential | Marketed for potential export to other countries |