Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) - India
Manufacturer(s)
India
Operators
1968
Service Year
India
National Origin
Active
Project Status
2
Crew
203
Units
GROUND ATTACK
Ability to conduct aerial bombing of ground targets by way of (but not limited to) guns, bombs, missiles, rockets, and the like.
CLOSE-AIR SUPPORT
Developed to operate in close proximity to active ground elements by way of a broad array of air-to-ground ordnance and munitions options.
TRAINING
Developed ability to be used as a dedicated trainer for student pilots (typically under the supervision of an instructor).
34.8 ft
(10.60 meters)
Length
35.1 ft
(10.70 meters)
Width/Span
11.9 ft
(3.64 meters)
Height
5,644 lb
(2,560 kilograms)
Empty Weight
9,337 lb
(4,235 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+3,693 lb
(+1,675 kg)
Weight Difference
1 x Rolls-Royce "Viper" turbojet developing 2,500 lb of thrust.
Propulsion
432 mph
(695 kph | 375 knots)
Max Speed
30,020 ft
(9,150 m | 6 miles)
Ceiling
463 miles
(745 km | 402 nm)
Range
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
OPTIONAL:
2 x 500 lb conventional drop bombs.
2 x SNEB rocket pods (7 x 68mm rockets each).
2 x 7.62mm gun pods.
2 x Jettisonable fuel drop tanks.
Kiran Mk.II:
2 x 7.62mm ADEN machine guns in nose.
Values are derrived from a variety of categories related to the design, overall function, and historical influence of this aircraft in aviation history.
The overall rating takes into account over 60 individual factors related to this aircraft entry.
Rating is out of a possible 100 points.
This entry's maximum listed speed (432mph).
Graph average of 375 miles-per-hour.
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).
Max Altitude Visualization
The three qualities reflected above are altitude, speed, and range.
Showcasing era cross-over of this aircraft design.
Compared against Ilyushin IL-2 (military) and Cessna 172 (civilian).
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