| Manufacturer |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
Avioane Craiova |
| Description |
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). |
The IAR 99 Șoim (Hawk) is an advanced trainer and light attack aircraft designed and produced by the Romanian aircraft manufacturer Avioane Craiova. |
| First Flight |
1964-09-04 |
1985-12-21 |
| Entry Into service |
1968-01-01 |
1987-01-01 |
| Production End |
1989-01-01 |
2008-01-01 |
| Designer |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
Avioane Craiova |
| Type |
Intermediate jet trainer |
Advanced trainer and light attack aircraft |
| Length (m) |
10.6 |
11.01 |
| Height (m) |
3.64 |
3.9 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
695 |
865 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
324 |
|
| Min Speed (km/h) |
137 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
9150 |
12900 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
35 |
| 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 |
1 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23L autocannon; ; BEM 250; BE 100; BE 50; Mk 82 general-purpose bomb; Opher infrared-guided bomb; Laser-guided bombs; ; LPR 57; ; R-60 air-to-air missile; Python AAM; R.550 Magic AAM; 4 underwing hardpoints capable of holding 250 kg each and 1 central hardpoint capable of holding 400 kg |
| Endurance (h) |
1 |
|
| Max Mach (Mach) |
|
0.76 |
| National Origin |
India |
Romania |
| Number Built |
190 |
28 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Rolls-Royce Viper 11 turbojet, 11.12 kN thrust each |
1 × Turbomecanica/Rolls-Royce Viper Mk632-41M turbojet, 17.79 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Indian Air Force, Indian Navy |
Romanian Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_HJT-16_Kiran |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAR_99 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
10.7 |
9.85 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
19 |
18.71 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
6.03 |
5.2 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Armstrong Siddeley Viper |
|
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |