Hindustan HJT-16 Kiran II

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The HAL HJT-16 Kiran (Ray of Light) is an Indian two-seat basic jet trainer built by Hindustan Aeronautics.
Used by the Indian Air Force for intermediate training for pilots trained on the HPT-32 Deepak.
It is used by the Indian Air Force aerobatic team Surya Kiran and Indian naval aerobatic team Sagar Pawans.

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 10.70 m (35 ft 1¼ in)
• Height: 3.64 m (11 ft 11 in)
• Wing area: 19.00 m² (204.5 ft²)
• Empty weight: 2,560 kg (5,644 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 4,235 kg (9,336 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Viper turbojet, 11.12 kN (2,500 lbf)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 695 km/h (375 knots, 432 mph) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 324 km/h (175 knots, 201 mph)
• Stall speed: 145 km/h (92 knots, 106 mph) flaps and landing gear down
• Endurance: 1 hour 45 min
• Service ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,150 m)

Armament

• two 500lb (227kg) bombs or two SNEB rocket pods containing seven 68 mm rockets or two pods with 7.62 mm machine guns, or two 50-Imp Gal (226 litre) drop tanks