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HAL HF-24 Marut
HAL · Supersonic Fighter-Bomber / Ground Attack / Fighter-Bomber · India · Cold War (1970–1991)
The HAL HF-24 Marut is an Indian jet fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) during the 1960s and early 70s. The Marut was designed by the German aeronautical engineer Kurt Tank, with the Project Engineer being George William Benjamin. The aircraft was the first Indian-developed jet fighter. On 17 June 1961, the type conducted its maiden flight; on 1 April 1967, the first production Marut was officially delivered to the IAF.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- India
- Manufacturer
- HAL
- Operator
- Indian Air Force (retired)
- Primary Role
- Supersonic Fighter-Bomber / Ground Attack / Fighter-Bomber
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1967
- Produced
- 147
- Propulsion
- Turbojet
- Engine
- 2x HAL-built Rolls-Royce Orpheus 703 turbojet
- Thrust / Power
- 4,850 lbf each (dry)
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 52.5
- Wingspan (ft)
- 26.6
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 13658
- MTOW (lb)
- 24048
- Payload (lb)
- 4000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 40000
- Range (mi)
- 620
- Max Speed (mph)
- 691
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 1.02
- Armament
- 4x 30mm ADEN cannon; 4 hardpoints: bombs, rockets, napalm