Tuesday, August 12, 2008

HAL to Hand Over first Hawk Jet Trainer to Indian Air Force Thursday

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will formally hand over its first built Hawk Mk 132 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday.

The Hawk Mk 132 is a transonic tandem-seat ground attack trainer, powered by a single Rolls Royce Mk 871 turbo fan engine.

The aircraft has a one piece moderately swept wing, mounted low on the fuselage, with double-slotted flaps and advanced aerofoil section.

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