Length
10.6 m
Flat Wing Span
10.7 m
Height
3.64 m
Flat Wing Area
19 m²
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
6.03
Cruise Speed
324 km/h
Max Speed
695 km/h
Max Ceiling
9150 m
Number of Engines
1
Aircraft Engine
First Flight
1964-09-04
Entry Into service
1968-01-01
Number Built
190
Maximum Take-Off Weight
4.235 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
1137

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity
HAL HJT-16 Kiran 4.235 1137

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Name
HAL HJT-16 Kiran
Manufacturer
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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).
First Flight
1964-09-04
Entry Into service
1968-01-01
Production End
1989-01-01
Designer
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Type
Intermediate jet trainer
Length (m)
10.6
Height (m)
3.64
Cockpit Crew
2
Max Speed (km/h)
695
Cruise Speed (km/h)
324
Min Speed (km/h)
137
Max Ceiling (m)
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
India
Number Built
190
Powerplant Description
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/HAL_HJT-16_Kiran
Flat Wing Span (m)
10.7
Flat Wing Area (m²)
19
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
6.03
Aircraft Engine
Armstrong Siddeley Viper
Number of Engines
1