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What is wrong with Kaveri engine?
Let’s start with the problems the Kaveri engine faces — decayed performance at high altitude, combustion flicker, insufficient thrust and noise at high throttle testing. Leaving out the noise, the rest of the issues are with the engine core, where the main phenomenon is high pressure combustion.
What is dry Kaveri engine?
Kaveri Dry engine is a Kaveri engine derivative without the afterburner section that was developed for India’s Unmanned Stealth Combat Aircraft program but informed sources close to idrw.org have said that much more work has been gone into engine technology to make it to acceptable levels to be used on a stealth …
Is Kaveri engine a success?
Success of Kaveri engine. The Kaveri engine project was not a complete failure. According to DRDO, Kaveri engine performance has been tested at various altitudes. According to the DRDO, a flight test has been conducted at the Russian Gromov with this engine for over an hour at an altitude of 6000 meters (20,000 feet).
What is the thrust of Kaveri engine?
80 kN thrust
GTRE is entrusted with the design and development of Kaveri Engine which is low bypass twin spool turbo fan engine of 80 kN thrust class.
How many countries have jet engine technology?
As on date, there are only two countries and one consortium (EU), that make fighter jets.
Is Kaveri engine programme hit by cost dispute?
The Kaveri engine programme has hit yet another roadblock with French aerospace company, Safran, and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) disagreeing on the cost terms for a joint development.
What is the history of the Kaveri engine?
The Kaveri engine has been undergoing tests in Russia since the 1990s. In 2004, a high altitude testing of the Kaveri engine was conducted in Russia, and the test had ended in a failure. By 2008, the Kaveri engine had been sent to Russia twice already to undergo high-altitude tests for which India has no facility.
Did Kaveri engine fall through in Rafale deal?
NEW DELHI: The plan to develop the indigenous Kaveri fighter jet engine as part of the Rafale offsets deal with the help of French technology is believed to have fallen through after the Indian side found the pricing prohibitive. At least three people, who were part of the discussions, told ET that the project is now as good as over.
Why does India need the Kaveri engine to power the LCA?
India needs the Kaveri engine to power LCA as well as fifth gen fighter so the project will not be shunned as using American or any foreign engines will lead to putting India again in a vulnerable situation . So with all this money and effort been invested India cannot just shun this project simple as that.