Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes during demo at Dubai Air Show. The accident happened at 2:10 pm. It is not yet clear whether the pilot came out of the plane or not. Let us tell you that this is the second crash of Tejas flying at a speed of 2205 km/hr.
New Delhi. A Tejas fighter jet crashed during demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on Friday. It is seen in the video that the Indian HAL Tejas crashed at around 2:10 pm local time, after which dense smoke was seen at the crash site. It is not yet clear whether the pilot managed to eject during the accident or not. There has been no official statement from the Indian Air Force yet.
Tejas is expert in flying at the speed of 2205 KM
Let us tell you that this is the second case of Tejas jet crash of Air Force. Earlier in 2024, Tejas had crashed due to engine failure during maneuvers in Pokhran, Rajasthan. Let us tell you that the cost of making Tejas fighter jet is around Rs 600 crore. Its length is more than 13 meters. The weight of Tejas is 6500 kg. At the same time, its maximum speed is 2205 kilometers per hour.
What is Dubai Air Show?
The Dubai Air Show is held every two years. It started from 1989. In this show, acrobatics of aircraft from all over the world are shown. Many of the world’s biggest aerospace companies showcase their new fighter jets, helicopters and aerospace technology here. The show is held at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai.