India’s first fighter jet HF-24 Marut Which is designed and made by India itself. This aircraft was designed by German engineers Kurt The tank was developed jointly and its first flight took place on 17 June 1961. Marut to indian air force Incorporated on 1 April 1967 and has a total of 147 Marut Planes were built.
This is India’s first own designed and manufactured jet fighter Which was also the first successful aircraft of its kind in Asia. However, due to lack of engine it supersonic could not be made and subsonic But it proved to be very strong and reliable for ground attacks.
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According to the report of Defense XP, Marut It was used in the India-Pakistan war of 1971. in this war Marut squadrons on the western front ground attack Missions were flown. especially loungewear Played an important role in the battle of Pakistani Helped the Indian Army by attacking tanks and military bases.
The interesting thing is that in the war no one Marut The plane was not shot down by enemy air attack. Although from some land firing And were destroyed in the accident. Marut Did not take part in air-to-air combat but performed very well in ground support.
Marut could fly continuously even after being shot
According to the report of Flyjet Fighter, the specialty of Marut was its twin engine i.e. two Bristol Siddeley Orpheus 703 turbojet engines. Each engine generated 4,900 pounds of thrust, making it very durable and safe. it Could continue flying even if shot. Its length was 15.87 meters, wingspan was 9 meters and maximum speed was 1,112 km/hour.
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in the 1980s retire Happened Marut
This aircraft remained in service until the late 1980s and was later scrapped. retire It has been done. Marut laid the foundation for India’s indigenous defense technology and led to subsequent aircraft such as Tejas Prepared the way for. Many historians and experts call it an Indian air force Considered an important chapter in the history of.
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