| Manufacturer |
Aermacchi |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Description |
The Aermacchi or Macchi MB-326 is a light military jet trainer designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Aermacchi. |
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). |
| ICAO Code |
M326 |
|
| First Flight |
1957-12-10 |
1964-09-04 |
| Entry Into service |
1962-02-01 |
1968-01-01 |
| Production End |
1975-01-01 |
1989-01-01 |
| Designer |
Aermacchi |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Type |
Advanced trainer/Light attack |
Intermediate jet trainer |
| Length (m) |
10.65 |
10.6 |
| Height (m) |
3.72 |
3.64 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
867 |
695 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
797 |
324 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
137 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
14325 |
9150 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
30.733 |
|
| Armament |
(optional) 2x 7.7 mm machine-guns in the forward fuselage / various pylon-mounted gun pods; (optional) 4x 15 kg or 45 kg; (optional) 4x 6 kg or 7.5 kg rockets /various pylon-mounted rocket pods; (optional) 2x Nord AS.12 missiles; 6 |
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 |
Italy |
India |
| Number Built |
800 |
190 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Bristol Siddeley Viper 20 turbojet engine |
1 × Rolls-Royce Viper 11 turbojet, 11.12 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Italian Air Force, South African Air Force, Brazilian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force |
Indian Air Force, Indian Navy |
| Status |
Limited service |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_HJT-16_Kiran |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
10.85 |
10.7 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
19.35 |
19 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
6.03 |
| Wake Category |
L |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Armstrong Siddeley Viper |
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |