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HAL Kiran

HJT-16 Kiran

A Surya Kiran HAL Kiran aircraft on the Tarmac at Bangalore during Aero India-2007. Note the two wing-mounted smoke generators. Photo by Premshree Pillai.

Type Basic Jet Trainer ManufacturerHindustan AeronauticsMaiden flight1964 Introduced 1968 Status In Service Primary users Indian Air Force
Indian NavyNumber built 190

The HAL HJT-16 Kiran (Ray of Light in English) is an Indian two-seat basic jet trainer built by Hindustan Aeronautics. Used by the Indian Air Force for intermediate training for pilots trained on the HPT-32 Deepak. It is used by the Indian Air Force aerobatic team Surya Kiran and Indian naval acrobatic team Sagar Pawans.

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Development

The Kiran was designed to meet an Indian air force requirement for a basic jet trainer. The first aircraft powered by the Rolls Royce Viper Mk 11 was flown for the first time on the 4 September 1964. The production aircraft was designated the Kiran I, and first deliveries from a pre-production batch were delivered to the Indian Air Force in March 1968. Later production aircraft were fitted with hardpoints under each wing for weapon training (as the Kiran IA. A total of 190 aircraft were built. An improved version powered by a 3,400 lbf (15,000 N) thrust Bristol-Siddeley Orpheus engine and improved weapon-carrying capability was designated the Kiran II and was delivered from 1983.

Replacement

Kiran will be replaced with the new HAL HJT-36 trainer undergoing flight trials. The Indian Air Force has already placed orders for 12 such aircraft to replace the Kiran jets used by the Surya Kiran team.

Variant

  • Kiran Mk.I : Two-seat basic jet trainer powered by a Rolls Royce Viper turbo-jet engine.
  • Kiran Mk.IA : Two-seat basic jet trainer with armament capability
  • Kiran Mk.II : Improved version with four hardpoints and integral twin 7.62 mm machine guns in nose and a Rolls Royce Orpheus engine

Operators

 India

Specification (Kiran IA)

Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team

General characteristics

Performance

Armament two 500lb (227kg) bombs or 2 7.26mm SNEB rocket pods or 2 pods with 7.62 mm machine guns, or two 50-Imp Gal (226 litre) drop tanks

References

  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 


See also

v • d • eAircraft produced by Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedManufacturer
designations

HT-2 • HJT-16 • HF-24 • HUL-26 • HAOP-27 • HA-31 • HPT-32 • HTT-34 • HJT-36 • HTT-38

By role

Light Aircraft: HT-2 • Pushpak • Krishak • Basant • Deepak

Jet Trainers Kiran • HJT-36

Fighters: Ajeet • Marut • Tejas • Medium Combat Aircraft

Helicopters Dhruv • Light Combat Helicopter

Transports Saras

Licensed aircraft: Gnat • MiG 21 • MiG 27 • Jaguar • Su-30MKI • Hawk

Alouette III • Lama

HS 748 • Do 228

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