The HAL HJT-16 Kiran ("Ray of light") is an Indian two-seat intermediate jet-powered trainer aircraft designed and manufactured by aircraft company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Kiran was developed at the behest of the Indian Air Force (IAF), who sought a new intermediate trainer aircraft for its pilots.

The HAL HJT-16 Kiran ("Ray of light") is an Indian two-seat intermediate jet trainer built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Used by the Indian Air Force for intermediate training for pilots trained on the HPT-32 Deepak .

光輝戰鬥機 （印地語： तेजस， 羅馬化：Tejas）是 印度斯坦航空有限公司 開發的輕型 多用途戰機，自印度的輕型戰鬥機計劃（Light Combat Aircraft）發展而來。 該計劃始於20世紀80年代，用以取代逐步老化的 米格-21戰鬥機，最後成品被正式命名為Tejas [5]。 2015年1月17日，在首架光輝戰鬥機交付印度空軍後開始服役 [6]。 光輝戰鬥機最早可追溯於1969年，當時印度政府接受印度航空委員會的建議，由 印度斯坦航空有限公司 （HAL）設計和開發出一款類似 HF-24風神戰 …

2008年10月29日 · Accommodation: Two side-by-side seating. Engine: One HAL license-built RR Orpheus 701-01 turbojet in the Mk.2 variant, producing 18.4kN (4130 lbs.) thrust. Maximum Initial Rate of Climb: 5250 feet/minute. Service Ceiling: 39,375 feet. Range: With standard fuel – 615 km (332 nautical miles) Avionics: None.

2025年1月29日 · The image reveals a HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk.2 trainer jet, now almost 40 years old, repurposed as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sporting a distinctive two-tone blue paint scheme. Originally manufactured in 1985, this Kiran trainer aircraft has been given a new lease on life through the CATS OMCA initiative.

2025年1月27日 · Originally designed as the HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk.2 trainer, this jet has been reimagined for modern warfare. HAL plans to showcase this transformed Kiran as a static display model at the upcoming Aero India 2025, providing visitors a close look at how legacy platforms can be adapted for future combat roles.

2025年1月27日 · HAL is set to showcase this innovation as a static display model at Aero India 2025, offering a glimpse into the future of aviation technology and its cost-effective transformation. Under the CATS OMCA program, the Kiran UAV has been modified to operate both autonomously and under ground control.

The HAL HJT-16 Kiran (Ray of Light) is an Indian two-seat intermediate jet trainer built by Hindustan Aeronautics. Used by the Indian Air Force for intermediate training for pilots trained on the HPT-32 Deepak.

2024年10月6日 · The HAL HJT-16 Kiran ("Ray of light") is an Indian two-seat intermediate jet trainer built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Used by the Indian Air Force for intermediate training for pilots trained on the HPT-32 Deepak.

2024年11月10日 · The IAF is increasingly reliant on the aging Kiran trainers, potentially impacting its ability to train pilots on the latest generation of fighter aircraft, including the Rafale and Tejas. The pressure is now on HAL to expedite the Sitara's development and production.