HAL HF-24 Marut

The Hindustan Aeronautics HF-24 Marut was an Indian fighter-bomber aircraft of the 1960s. It was India's first jet aircraft first flying on 17 June 1961. The wooden mock-up of the aircraft was flyable as an air-launched glider.

* HAL HF-24 Marut-Total of 147 built for IAF,introduced on 17 June 1961 and retired in 1985. * Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter-140 introduced.1

Made by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

HAL HF-24 Marut "Spirit of the Tempest" by: Kurt Tank posted on 25-8-2003 at 01:04 Shameless say i.2
Height Main
3.60 m
Designer
Kurt Tank
Stall Speed Main
248.0
Engine(jet)
Bristol-Siddeley Orpheus Mk 703
Length Alt
52
Max Takeoff Weight Main
10908.0
Thrust Main
21.6
32
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of aircraft of the Indian Air Force* List of fighter aircraft
Combat Radius Main
396.0
Height Alt
11
Max Speed Main
1112.0
Rockets
50
Max Speed More
at sea level
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
24048.0
Ceiling Main
13
750 m
Number Built
147
Crew
1
Type of jet
After-burning turbojet
turbojet
Combat Radius Alt
14760.0
Retired
1985
Thrust Alt
4850
Area Main
28.0 m²
Primary user
Indian Air Force
Span Alt
29
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
First Flight
17
Number Of Jets
2
Hardpoints
4
Span Main
9.00 m
Or(jet)
Brandner E-300 Mk 703
Stall Speed Alt
9240.0
Guns
1800.0
Empty Weight Alt
13658.0
Length Main
15.87 m
Area Alt
301.0
Similar Aircraft
* Sukhoi Su-7* Helwan HA-300* Hawker Hunter
An aircraft with similar design.
Max Speed Alt
41460.0
Empty Weight Main
6195.0
Ceiling Alt
45100.0
Hardpoint Capacity
1800.0
Category
HAL aircraft
Indian fighter aircraft 1960-1969

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