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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Tejas
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · MODERN ERA
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight2001
- Service Entry Year2015
- Crew1
- Primary RoleMultirole combat aircraft
- Generation4.5 generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric F404-GE-IN20
- Engine ModelF404-GE-IN20
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)53
- Thrust (afterburner, each)84
- Thrust-to-Weight0.9
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,458 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,350 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.2 Mach
- Cruise Speed1,000 km/h
- Stall Speed160 km/h
- Service Ceiling16,002 m
- Ferry Range3,000 km
- Combat Radius500 km
- Rate of Climb250 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length13.2 m
- Wingspan8.2 m
- Height4.4 m
- Wing Area38.4
- Empty Weight6,500 kg
- Loaded Weight9,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight13,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints13
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
- Internal GunGSh-23 twin-barrel 23 mm
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarEL/M-2032
- AESA RadarYes
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built45
- Operators1
- Variants2
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2016Production started
10
years in service
45
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
67MULTIROLE FIGHTERS12MODERN ERA · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS110INDIA · ALL WEAPONS58PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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