| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| First flight on. | 1964. |
| Retired on. | It is still in use. |
| Major contractor(s). | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. |
| Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles. | No. |
| Fight ceiling . | 30,000 ft (9,150 m). |
| Top speed. | 695 km/h (375 knots, 432 mph) at sea level. |
| VTOL. | No. |
| Range. | N/A, but probably comparable to it's type, era and class. |
| Crew. | 2 (1 pilot + 1 instructor in the trainer type). |
| Nationality(s). | India. |
| Class. | Iermediate jet trainer\co'in. |
| Rate of climb. | N/A, but probably comparable to it's type, era and class. |
| Links. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Kiran, https://www.onwar.com/weapons/aircraft/planes/HAL-Kiran.html, http://military.wikia.com/wiki/HAL_Kiran and http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/for-surya-kiran-aerobatics-team-iaf-set-to-purchase-20-hawks/. |
Three HAL Kiran Mk II of the Surya Kiran in 2007.
Also see: Trainer\liaison\ target tug aircraft'l and HAL HF-24 Marut.