39 results found
| Registration / Serial: | U751 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Piravom / town centre [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 14 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 795557Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
The town of Piravom is south east of Kochi (Cochin) in Kerala state, India. Near the main bridge crossing the Muvattupuzha River, this HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk1 can be found on a pedestal, overlooking the river. The HJT-16 is an Indian-designed jet trainer.
| Registration / Serial: | U751 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Piravom / town centre [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 14 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U751 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Piravom / town centre [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 14 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 795557Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
The town of Piravom is south east of Kochi (Cochin) in Kerala state, India. Near the main bridge crossing the Muvattupuzha River, this HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk1 can be found on a pedestal, overlooking the river. The HJT-16 is an Indian-designed jet trainer.
| Registration / Serial: | U751 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Piravom / town centre [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 14 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U697 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 795230Submit Correction |
| View count: | 87 |
| Registration / Serial: | U697 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U697 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 795230Submit Correction |
| View count: | 87 |
| Registration / Serial: | U697 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U744 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 795172Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
| Registration / Serial: | U744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U744 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 795172Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
| Registration / Serial: | U744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U734 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 795169Submit Correction |
| View count: | 82 |
| Registration / Serial: | U734 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U734 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 795169Submit Correction |
| View count: | 82 |
| Registration / Serial: | U734 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U784 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | HAL/JT/WC/111 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Bangalore / HAL Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | India |
| Collection: | HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 791883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
The excellent HAL Museum in Bangalore shows the history of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, the Indian aircraft manufacturer. On display is the first prototype of the HJT-16 Kiran Mk2, an Indian-designed jet trainer. The Mk2 version has a different tailpipe and more hardpoints for weapon training compared to the Mk1(A).
| Registration / Serial: | U784 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | HAL/JT/WC/111 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Bangalore / HAL Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U784 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | HAL/JT/WC/111 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Bangalore / HAL Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | India |
| Collection: | HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 791883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
The excellent HAL Museum in Bangalore shows the history of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, the Indian aircraft manufacturer. On display is the first prototype of the HJT-16 Kiran Mk2, an Indian-designed jet trainer. The Mk2 version has a different tailpipe and more hardpoints for weapon training compared to the Mk1(A).
| Registration / Serial: | U784 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | HAL/JT/WC/111 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Bangalore / HAL Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | IN053 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chennai/AFS Tamboram |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 781158Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
The Navy withdrew the Kiran from use in 2014, so we were surprised to encounter a couple of them active at Air Force Station Tambaram!
| Registration / Serial: | IN053 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chennai/AFS Tamboram | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | IN053 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chennai/AFS Tamboram |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 781158Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
The Navy withdrew the Kiran from use in 2014, so we were surprised to encounter a couple of them active at Air Force Station Tambaram!
| Registration / Serial: | IN053 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chennai/AFS Tamboram | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U695 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chennai/AFS Tamboram |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 781057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 542 |
Luckily, some Kirans are still active despite the influx of many PC-7 Mk.IIs.
| Registration / Serial: | U695 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chennai/AFS Tamboram | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U695 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chennai/AFS Tamboram |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 781057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 542 |
Luckily, some Kirans are still active despite the influx of many PC-7 Mk.IIs.
| Registration / Serial: | U695 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chennai/AFS Tamboram | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | IN055 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | INAS 551 |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 766935Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
Very distant shot, so heavily cropped. Heat haze in the murky sky, but hey, it is a Navy Kiran.
| Registration / Serial: | IN055 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | IN055 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | INAS 551 |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 766935Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
Very distant shot, so heavily cropped. Heat haze in the murky sky, but hey, it is a Navy Kiran.
| Registration / Serial: | IN055 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Goa - Dabolim (VOGO / GOI)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough Europe 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Photo ID: | 756356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
| Registration / Serial: | U703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough Europe 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Photo ID: | 756356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
| Registration / Serial: | U703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2462 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 698542Submit Correction |
| View count: | 79 |
| Registration / Serial: | U2462 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2462 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 698542Submit Correction |
| View count: | 79 |
| Registration / Serial: | U2462 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U845 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran IA |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 7 December 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 676391Submit Correction |
| View count: | 204 |
Getting airborne from AFS Hakimpet. First flown on Sept. 4, 1964, the Kiran was designed and built by HAL as a basic jet trainer. The first Kiran Mk.Is with the RR Viper 11 turbojet were inducted in the IAF in March 1968, equipping the Flying Instructors School (FIS) at Tambaram. Production was switched to the Mk.IA with hardpoints under the wings.
| Registration / Serial: | U845 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran IA |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 7 December 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U845 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran IA |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 7 December 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 676391Submit Correction |
| View count: | 204 |
Getting airborne from AFS Hakimpet. First flown on Sept. 4, 1964, the Kiran was designed and built by HAL as a basic jet trainer. The first Kiran Mk.Is with the RR Viper 11 turbojet were inducted in the IAF in March 1968, equipping the Flying Instructors School (FIS) at Tambaram. Production was switched to the Mk.IA with hardpoints under the wings.
| Registration / Serial: | U845 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran IA |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hakimpet (VOHK) | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 7 December 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U784 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | HAL/JT/WC/111 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bangalore (VOBG)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Collection: | HAL Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 653281Submit Correction |
| View count: | 366 |
First flown on 4 Sep 1964, the Kiran was designed and built by HAL as a basic jet trainer. The first Kiran Mk.Is with the RR Viper 11 turbojet were inducted in the IAF in Mar 1968, equipping the Flying Instructors School (FIS) at Tambaram. Production was switched to the Mk.IA with hardpoints, later to the Mk.II with an 18.728kN RR Orpheus 701-05 turbojet. Internal fuel was increased to 1340 L and a pair of 7.62mm guns with 250 rounds each was fitted in the nose. The Kiran formed the IAF's Surya Kiran and Indian Navy's Sagar Pawan aerobatic teams and still serves as an intermediate trainer.
| Registration / Serial: | U784 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | HAL/JT/WC/111 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bangalore (VOBG)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U784 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | HAL/JT/WC/111 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bangalore (VOBG)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Collection: | HAL Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 653281Submit Correction |
| View count: | 366 |
First flown on 4 Sep 1964, the Kiran was designed and built by HAL as a basic jet trainer. The first Kiran Mk.Is with the RR Viper 11 turbojet were inducted in the IAF in Mar 1968, equipping the Flying Instructors School (FIS) at Tambaram. Production was switched to the Mk.IA with hardpoints, later to the Mk.II with an 18.728kN RR Orpheus 701-05 turbojet. Internal fuel was increased to 1340 L and a pair of 7.62mm guns with 250 rounds each was fitted in the nose. The Kiran formed the IAF's Surya Kiran and Indian Navy's Sagar Pawan aerobatic teams and still serves as an intermediate trainer.
| Registration / Serial: | U784 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | HAL/JT/WC/111 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bangalore (VOBG)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2015 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2464 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 558979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
In a nice surprise, a formation of Air Defence Flight Kirans that were formerly flown by the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team fly past in the morning before Prime Minister Modi on the opening day of Aero India 2023. Streaming smoke, they carry drop tanks. The erstwhile SKAT titles have been removed.
| Registration / Serial: | U2464 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2464 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 558979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
In a nice surprise, a formation of Air Defence Flight Kirans that were formerly flown by the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team fly past in the morning before Prime Minister Modi on the opening day of Aero India 2023. Streaming smoke, they carry drop tanks. The erstwhile SKAT titles have been removed.
| Registration / Serial: | U2464 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough Europe 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 532568Submit Correction |
| View count: | 314 |
Unusual participant in the Farnborough show.
| Registration / Serial: | U703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough Europe 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 532568Submit Correction |
| View count: | 314 |
Unusual participant in the Farnborough show.
| Registration / Serial: | U703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2463 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force / HAL - Hindustan Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Avia India 1993 |
| Photo Date: | December 1993 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 509302Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Kiran demonstrator, almost certainly seen on display at the 1993 Avia India event, the precursor of Aero India. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
| Registration / Serial: | U2463 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force / HAL - Hindustan Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | December 1993 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | U2463 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force / HAL - Hindustan Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Avia India 1993 |
| Photo Date: | December 1993 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 509302Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Kiran demonstrator, almost certainly seen on display at the 1993 Avia India event, the precursor of Aero India. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
| Registration / Serial: | U2463 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force / HAL - Hindustan Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | December 1993 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | IN062 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran IA |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | INAS 551 |
| City / Area: | Mumbai Harbour [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 20 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 454361Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Attractive red-tailed Kiran from INAS 551 "Phantoms" leading the formation for review by Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, President of India and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces during President's Fleet Review 2011. These aircraft are used to train naval aviators. The Indian Navy once fielded the Sagar Pawan Aerobatic Team (SPAT) with its dark blue and white livery on the Kiran.
| Registration / Serial: | IN062 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran IA |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| City / Area: | Mumbai Harbour [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 20 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | IN062 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran IA |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | INAS 551 |
| City / Area: | Mumbai Harbour [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 20 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 454361Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Attractive red-tailed Kiran from INAS 551 "Phantoms" leading the formation for review by Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, President of India and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces during President's Fleet Review 2011. These aircraft are used to train naval aviators. The Indian Navy once fielded the Sagar Pawan Aerobatic Team (SPAT) with its dark blue and white livery on the Kiran.
| Registration / Serial: | IN062 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran IA |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Navy |
| City / Area: | Mumbai Harbour [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 20 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U717 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2019 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 452504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 300 |
A classic aircraft of Training Command flies past at Aero India 2019. First flown on Sept. 4, 1964, the successful Kiran was designed and built by HAL as a basic jet trainer. The first Kiran Mk.Is with the RR Viper 11 turbojet were inducted in the IAF in March 1968, equipping the Flying Instructors School (FIS) at Tambaram. Production was switched to the Mk.IA with hardpoints under the wings, and later to the Mk.II with a 18.728kN RR Orpheus 701-05 turbojet for Stage-II training of fighter pilots.
| Registration / Serial: | U717 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2019 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U717 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2019 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 452504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 300 |
A classic aircraft of Training Command flies past at Aero India 2019. First flown on Sept. 4, 1964, the successful Kiran was designed and built by HAL as a basic jet trainer. The first Kiran Mk.Is with the RR Viper 11 turbojet were inducted in the IAF in March 1968, equipping the Flying Instructors School (FIS) at Tambaram. Production was switched to the Mk.IA with hardpoints under the wings, and later to the Mk.II with a 18.728kN RR Orpheus 701-05 turbojet for Stage-II training of fighter pilots.
| Registration / Serial: | U717 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2019 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2467 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 8 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 321318Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
Surya Kiran display team
| Registration / Serial: | U2467 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2467 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 8 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 321318Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
Surya Kiran display team
| Registration / Serial: | U2467 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2512 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 10 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 321317Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
Surya Kiran display team
| Registration / Serial: | U2512 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 10 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2512 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 10 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 321317Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
Surya Kiran display team
| Registration / Serial: | U2512 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 10 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2480 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 11 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 321305Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
SURYA KIRAN display team
| Registration / Serial: | U2480 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 11 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | U2480 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Aero India 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 11 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 321305Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
SURYA KIRAN display team
| Registration / Serial: | U2480 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Yelahanka (VOYK)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 11 February 2005 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |