[Global Network Military Report] According to a report on the website of the Hindustan Times on November 24, Hindustan Airlines (HAL) announced the launch of the spin flight test of the domestically-made HJT-36 single-engine trainer the day before, which was regarded as A research and development test project that is in the most critical stage is a milestone. However, some Indian experts pointed out that there is no indication that the Indian Air Force intends to purchase this trainer.
India's HJT-36 single-engine trainer
reported that two HAL test pilots tested the HJT-36 trainer on November 23, local time. "The spin test of the aircraft is the most critical stage of the flight test," HAL stated in a statement. "The (spin) test will be carried out gradually to evaluate the performance of the aircraft until the aircraft rotates six times on both sides. In order to meet the target requirements.” The report pointed out that the spin is a flight state entered by the military aircraft due to improper operation (pilots), and the spin test is to prove that the HJT-36 trainer can safely recover from this state. .
According to reports, the new pilots of the Indian Air Force need to go through three stages of training before flying fighters. During this period, they will fly the PC-7 MkII trainer, the HJT-16 "Kieran" trainer and the "Eagle" advanced trainer. . However, among this, the service life of the HJT-16 "Kieran" trainer has reached its limit. At the same time, some Indian pilots have begun to drive the PC-7 trainer to receive the second stage of training, and the HJT-36 trainer It is used to replace the aging HJT-16. The
report pointed out that some Indian experts questioned whether the Indian Air Force would really order the purchase of the domestically-made HJT-36 trainer aircraft because it (the timing of appearance) was "too late." According to several Indian officials, the Indian side had put forward the concept of the Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT, or HJT-36 trainer) more than 20 years ago. The project was approved in July 1999. The French engine was originally planned to be used, and later replaced by a Russian engine. It is planned to be put into use initially in 2006 and is expected to be delivered to the Indian Air Force in 2007.
However, combined with reports from the Indian media, the HJT-36 trainer is still in the “most critical test state” so far, so as Indian experts have said, whether the Indian Air Force is willing to pay for a military aircraft that has been delayed for more than 10 years is indeed true It's a question-in other words, whether the performance indicators of the HJT-36 trainer, which has been behind by more than 10 years, meets the requirements of the Indian Air Force. This is indeed very questionable.
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