HF-24 Marut is an Indian fighter-bomber aircraft, first Indian-developed jet aircraft, first Asian supersonic aircraft and first Asian jet fighter (outside Soviet Union) used in active service. The prototype was flown in 1961, and from 1967 the first serial aircraft entered service with HAL. The leading designer of the Marut was Kurt Tank, the constructor of the Focke-Wulf 190. Total 147 HF-24 were built and this airframe is probably the only one on display outside of India.

This Marut is perhaps the most interesting, and certainly unexpected, exhibit in this wonderful museum.

This rare bird moved from Oberschleissheim to Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt. Unfortunately it's just as difficult to photograph here. The surprising size of Kurt Tank's Indian jet fighter doesn't help - it's almost 16 m (52 ft) long.

Indian Air Force fighter type designed by German tean led by Kurt Tank.

A Marut in Germany. This Indian jet fighter was designed by Kurt Tank, of Fw 190 fame.