| Manufacturer |
Vladimir Gribovsky |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Description |
The Gribovsky G-23 Komsomolyets 2 () was a two-seat, single aircraft originally intended to explore the potential of a car-derived, water cooled inline engine for light aviation. |
The HAL HJT-16 Kiran () is an Indian two-seat intermediate jet-powered trainer aircraft designed and manufactured by aircraft company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). |
| First Flight |
1937-02-01 |
1964-09-04 |
| Entry Into service |
|
1968-01-01 |
| Production End |
|
1989-01-01 |
| Designer |
Vladislav Gribovsky |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Type |
|
Intermediate jet trainer |
| Length (m) |
10.5 |
10.6 |
| Height (m) |
|
3.64 |
| Cockpit Crew |
|
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
179 |
695 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
324 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
137 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
7985 |
9150 |
| Armament |
|
two 500lb (227kg) bombs or two SNEB rocket pods containing seven 68 mm rockets or two pods with 7.62 mm machine guns, or two 50-Imp Gal (226 litre) drop tanks |
| Endurance (h) |
|
1 |
| National Origin |
Soviet Union |
India |
| Number Built |
2 |
190 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × M-11Ye 5-cylinder radial engine, 112 kW (150 hp) each |
1 × Rolls-Royce Viper 11 turbojet, 11.12 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
|
Indian Air Force, Indian Navy |
| Status |
|
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gribovsky_G-23 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_HJT-16_Kiran |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
11 |
10.7 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
14.9 |
19 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
6.03 |
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Armstrong Siddeley Viper |
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |