Homegrown Jet Trainer Demonstrates Capability To Carry Out 6 Turn Spins
NDTV
The Intermediate Jet Trainer is conceived by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as a replacement to the ageing Kirans of Indian Air Force fleet.
The Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT), designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for stage-II training of IAF pilots, has successfully demonstrated the capability to carry out six turn spins to the left hand and right hand sides.
The IJT, conceived by HAL as a replacement to the ageing Kirans of IAF fleet, had completed demonstration of its capabilities in terms of altitude and speed envelope, load factor, satisfactory stall characteristics and limited armament capability as required by IAF, much earlier, an HAL statement said on Thursday.
The only pending task was spin testing.
During the course of spin testing, in 2016, the aircraft departed from controlled flight which brought the programme to a temporary halt, it said. However, HAL decided to proceed further to complete the spin testing.
