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Hindustan Aeronautics HF-24 Marut Fighter-Bomber Family

The Hindustan Aeronautics HF-24 Marut was India's indigenous jet fighter-bomber program, developed at Bangalore with a design team led by Kurt Tank. First flown in June 1961, it gave the Indian aerospace industry a domestically designed combat aircraft and later served the Indian Air Force in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles until retirement.

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Aliases
HAL HF-24 MarutHF-24Marut
Family Name
Hindustan Aeronautics HF-24 Marut
Full Name
Hindustan Aeronautics HF-24 Marut Fighter-Bomber Family
Roles
militaryreconnaissance
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Hindustan Aeronautics HF-24 Marut was India's indigenous jet fighter-bomber program, developed at Bangalore with a design team led by Kurt Tank. First flown in June 1961, it gave the Indian aerospace industry a domestically designed combat aircraft and later served the Indian Air Force in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles until retirement.
First Flight Year
1,961
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Creation Time
August 8, 2026 at 06:07:43 UTC
Updated Time
August 8, 2026 at 06:07:43 UTC