The HAL HF-24 Marut ("Spirit of the Tempest") 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 ...

2019年10月30日 · Seldom remembered, and when recalled often written off as a failure, the Marut actually had the potential – but not the requisite good fortune – to have become an exceptional machine. We spoke to former IAF pilot Vijainder K Thakur about flying and fighting in Kurt Tank’s final fighter.

2015年3月26日 · A promising design that could cruise supersonic at 40,000 feet, the Marut finally met a disappointing end thanks to un-kept promises and international politics that embroiled HAL and several successive engine vendors.

2024年11月6日 · A growing number of Indian defense enthusiasts and veterans are advocating for the revival of the HAL HF-24 Marut, India’s first indigenous fighter-bomber, as part of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Heritage Flight. The Marut, which first flew in 1961, holds a unique place in Indian aviation history as the nation’s first indigenously ...

The HF-24 Marut ["the wind"] represents the moderately successful attempt by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited [HAL] to design and build a jet fighter. The Marut featured a small swept wing and ...

2020年11月27日 · The HF 24 Marut fighter aircraft displayed at our centre was donated by the IAF in the year 1978-79. This aircraft, most unfortunately, over the past four decades developed very high corrosion and most parts of the aircraft’s were severely damaged.

2022年5月17日 · Here are some interesting facts to know about the HAL HF-24 Marut: - The fighter jet completed its maiden flight on 17th June, 1961 - The first production Marut was officially delivered to the...

2018年10月23日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the HAL HF-24 Marut (Spirit of the Tempest) Supersonic Fighter-Bomber Aircraft including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003

2021年6月23日 · The HF 24 airframe was a masterpiece in aeronautical design .It is the finest platform the IAF has ever had in this category of aircraft. It is even today more suited for actual combat conditions. A resurrected, re-systemed Marut is a very low cost, guaranteed platform that can supplement our efforts to increase our air strength as a supplement ...

2024年1月6日 · The IAF has embarked on a mission to capture its glorious past for the future generation to digitise and archive its records in order to preserve its rich and varied history. The project has been christened “Project Marut” after the …