HAL, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited HF-24 Marut
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
HF-24 Marut
Fighter Bomber
The HAL HF-24 Marut is a twin-engined single-seat fighter bomber aircraft produced by the Indian manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Marut was designed by the famous German designer Kurt Tank.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce / HAL Orpheus Mk 703 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 21,6 kN | 4856 lbf |
| Speed | 1111 km/h | 600 kts 690 mph |
| Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 1.02 | |
| Service Ceiling | 12.000 m | 39.370 ft |
| Rate of climb | 1355 m/min | 4444 ft/min |
| Range | 800 km | 432 NM 497 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 6.195 kg | 13.658 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 10.908 kg | 24.048 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,00 m | 29,5 ft |
| Wing Area | 28,0 m² | 301 ft² |
| Length | 15,87 m | 52,1 ft |
| Height | 3,60 m | 11,8 ft |
| First Flight | 17.06.1961 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1963-1977 | |
| Total Production | 147 | |
| Data for (Version) | HAL HF-24 Mk. 1 | |
| Variants | HF-24 Mk.1, HF-24 Mk.1R, HF-24 Mk.1T | |
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 4515] © Karsten Palt 2012-03-26 | |
 | HAL HF-24 Marut 1T Indian Air Force Reg.: D-1698 |
| HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum [Bangalore] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3198] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) HF-24 Mk. 1 Indian Air Force Reg.: D-1256 |
| Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)] | |