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List of Indian aircraft

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Short description: All aircraft produced by India

The article constitutes most of notable aircraft produced by India. Since its independence, India has designed and produced a number of civilian and military aircraft. State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) remains the largest manufacturer of aircraft in country.

Trainers

Name and designation Image Manufacturer First flight Status Number built Notes Ref (s)
HAL HT-2
HAL HT-2 (1).jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 5 August 1951 Retired 172 [1]
HAL Pushpak (HUL-26)
HUL-26 Pushpak at HAL Museum 7858.JPG
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 28 September 1958 In limited use as private aircraft 160+ [2]
HAL Kiran (HJT-16)
HJT-16 Kiran - Aero India 2011 - 16.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 4 September 1964 In service 190 [3][4]
HAL Deepak (HPT-32 and HTT-34)
HAL Deepak.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 6 January 1977 In service 125 HTT-34, the Turboprop variant of aircraft was introduced in 1984 [5][6]
HAL HTT-35 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited - Cancelled 0 Envisaged as replacement of HPT-32, never built.
HAL Sitara (HJT-36)
Hindustan HJT-36 Sitara Krivchikov 2007.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 7 March 2003 Limited series production 16 Induction due for 2023 [7]
HAL HTT-40
HAL HTT40 aeroIndia.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 31 May 2016 In development 2 prototypes Developed as replacement for HPT-32. Total 106 airframes are planned for Indian Air Force .
HAL Combat Air Trainer (HJT-39) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Never flown Cancelled 0 Dropped in favour of Hawk 132. [8]
HAL SPORT (Supersonic Omni Role Trainer Aircraft) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited TBD Designing phase Advanced trainer based on HAL Tejas fighter aircraft. [9][10]
HAL LIFT (Lead-In Fighter Trainer) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited TBD Proposed Advanced trainer based on HAL Tejas fighter aircraft.

Civilian

Rotorcraft

Name Image Manufacturer Role First flight Status Number built Notes Ref (s)
HAL Dhruv (ALH)
VT-XLH HAL Dhruv (8414607154).jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Utility helicopter 20 August 1992 In service 335 Number includes both military and civil aircraft [11]

Fixed wing

Name Image Manufacturer Role First flight Status Number built Notes Ref (s)
HAL Basant
Basant by HAL 7871.JPG
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Agricultural aircraft 30 March 1972 Out of production 39 [12]
NAL Hansa
NAL Hansa at HAL Museum 7818.JPG
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) Light trainer 23 November 1993 In production 17 [13]
NAL Saras
HAL Saras.jpg
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) Airliner 29 May 2004 Mk1 in production, Mk2 in development 2 prototypes Mk2 proposed for flight in 2025 [14]
NAL NM5
The first flight of C-NM5 on sep 1,2011.jpg
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) and Mahindra & Mahindra General aviation 1 September 2011 Cancelled 1 prototype
HAL/NAL Regional Transport Aircraft (Indian Regional Jet) HAL and NAL Airliner TBD In development

Military

Rotorcraft

Name Image Manufacturer Role First flight Status Number built Notes Ref (s)
HAL Dhruv (ALH) and variants
DhruvMKIII.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Utility helicopter 20 August 1992 In service 335 Number includes both military and civil aircraft [11]
HAL Rudra (Dhruv-WSI) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Attack helicopter 16 August 2007 In service 91 (+75 on order) Weaponized version of Dhruv [15]
HAL Light Combat Helicopter
HAL LCH Camo.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Attack helicopter 29 March 2010 In production 9 (+15 LSP and 162 choppers planned) [16]
HAL Light Utility Helicopter
LUH at Leh.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Light Utility Helicopter 6 September 2016 In production 3 (187 planned) [17]
Indian Multi Role Helicopter
Hal imrh.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Medium multirole helicopter 2024-25 Under development [18]
HAL's Medium Combat Helicopter Program Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Large attack helicopter 2027 Under development [19]

Fixed Wing

Name Image Manufacturer Role First flight Status Number built Notes Ref (s)
HAL Krishak (HAOP-27)
HAL Krishak.JPG
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Surveillance aircraft November 1959 Retired 70 [20]
HAL Marut (HF-24)
HAL HF-24 Marut D-1205.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Fighter-bomber 17 June 1961 Retired 147 [21]
HAL HF-73
HF-73 schematic diagram.png
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Strike fighter Never flown Cancelled 0 [22]
HAL Ajeet
HAL Ajeet F.1 (E1076) (or possibly IE1076) (26982567376).jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Fighter aircraft 30 September 1976 Retired 89 [23]
HAL Tejas (Light Combat Aircraft)
Two HAL Tejas flying in formation.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Multirole combat aircraft 4 January 2001 In production 40 (+83 on order) [24]
HAL Tejas Mk2 (Medium Weight Fighter) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Multirole combat aircraft 2023 (planned) Building prototypes [25]
HAL TEDBF (Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter)
HALTEDBFAeroindia2021.png
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Carrier-based fighter 2026 (Expected) Under development [26]
HAL AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft)
AMCA model displayed during Aero India 2021.jpg
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Stealth multirole fighter 2024 (Expected) Building prototypes [27]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

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Name Type Role Produced by Status Ref (s)
DRDO Kapothaka Fixed-wing UAV Technology demonstrator ADE Retired
DRDO Nishant Fixed-wing UAV Reconnaissance ADE Out of service
DRDO Fluffy Target drone ADE Out of production
DRDO Ulka Air-launched target drone ADE In service
DRDO Lakshya Target drone ADE In service
DRDO Abhyas High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) or Target drone ADE In production
DRDO Imperial Eagle Fixed-wing Mini-UAV ADE Flight tested only
DRDO Netra Quadcopter Mini-UAV R&DE, ideaForge In service
NAL LCRA (Light Canard Research Aircraft) Fixed-wing UAV Technology demonstrator National Aerospace Laboratories Retired
DRDO Rustom Fixed-wing UAV Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) ADE Flight trials
DRDO Archer (Weaponized Rustom-I) Fixed-wing UCAV Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) ADE Under development
TAPAS-BH-201 (Rustom-II) Fixed-wing Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) ADE In production
DRDO Ghatak Stealth Flying wing UAV Unmanned combat aerial vehicle ADE Prototype testing
IAI-HAL NRUAV Rotorcraft Unmanned naval helicopter Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Under development

Ultralight

See also

  • Indian Air Force
  • Aviation in India
  • Civil aviation in India
  • Defence industry of India

Notes and References

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Bridgeman 1953, pp. 118.
  2. ↑ Orbis 1985, pp. 2172.
  3. ↑ Smith 1994, pp. 157.
  4. ↑ Taylor 1982, pp. 92.
  5. ↑ Taylor 1996, pp. 401.
  6. ↑ Lambert 1990, pp. 198.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Paul; Peacock, Lindsay; Bushell, Susan et al., eds (2016–2017). "India". IHS Jane's All the World's Aircraft: Development & Production. Couldson. p. 304. ISBN 978-0710631770. 
  8. ↑ Aero India - Local rival to BAE Hawk proposed - Flight Global, 15 FEBRUARY, 2005
  9. ↑ Chetan Kumar (2019-03-25). "HAL designs two-in-one plane to train in peace, fight during war". The Times of India (Bengaluru). https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hal-designs-two-in-one-plane-to-train-in-peace-fight-at-war/articleshow/68265468.cms. 
  10. ↑ "India offers LCA Tejas trainer variant to US Navy: Report" (in en). 31 January 2021. https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/12/09/india-offers-lca-tejas-trainer-variant-to-us-navy-report.html. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Jackson, Paul; Munson, Kenneth; Peacock, Lindsay (2004). Jane's All the World's Aircraft (95th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's. ISBN 0-71062614-2. 
  12. ↑ Orbis 1985, pp. 2160.
  13. ↑ Jackson 2004, pp. 192.
  14. ↑ "Ministry of Defence gives nod for proposal to produce Saras civil aircraft developed by NAL". UNI. 21 February 2019. http://www.uniindia.com/ministry-of-defence-gives-nod-for-proposal-to-produce-saras-civil-aircraft-developed-by-nal/business-economy/news/1507051.html. Retrieved 26 September 2022. 
  15. ↑ "Year-End Review – 2010 DRDO". Press Information Bureau. http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=68740. 
  16. ↑ Shukla, Ajai (2020-08-13). "Hindustan Aeronautics' light combat chopper cutting its teeth in Ladakh". Business Standard India. https://www.business-standard.com/article/defence/hindustan-aeronautics-light-combat-chopper-cutting-its-teeth-in-ladakh-120081300071_1.html. 
  17. ↑ Krishnan M., Anantha (12 February 2019). "HAL's Light Utility Helicopter to prove its mettle at plane carnival" (in en). https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/02/12/hal-light-utility-helicopter-to-prove-its-mettle-at-plane-carnival.html. 
  18. ↑ Pubby, Manu (30 March 2022). "Russia's invasion of Ukraine has cast a shadow on maintainability of Mi-17 helicopters". The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-has-cast-a-shadow-on-maintainability-of-mi-17-helicopters/articleshow/90526532.cms. 
  19. ↑ "Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd plans to produce Apache-like military helicopter in India". The Economic Times (New Delhi). 2022-03-02. https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/hal-plans-to-produce-apache-like-military-helicopter-in-india/articleshow/74426550.cms. 
  20. ↑ Taylor 1966, pp. 80.
  21. ↑ Donald 1997, pp. 523.
  22. ↑ "#SundaySpecial: HF-73: India's Ignored Path To Global Prowess?" (in en-GB). 2020-11-01. http://frontiervedette.com/sundayspecial-hf-73-indias-ignored-path-to-global-prowess/. 
  23. ↑ Gupta 1997, pp. 50.
  24. ↑ "Indigenous Tejas joins IAF's fighter squadron" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2016-07-01. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Indigenous-Tejas-joins-IAF%E2%80%99s-fighter-squadron/article14465804.ece. 
  25. ↑ "With expected 83 Tejas MK1A orders, ARDC shapes India's upgraded fighter" (in en). https://www.onmanorama.com/news/nation/2020/08/05/with-expected-83-tejas-mk1a-orders-ardc-shapes-india-upgraded-fi.html. 
  26. ↑ "Aero India 2021: Indian TEDBF naval fighter showcased by HAL" (in en). https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/aero-india-2021-indian-tedbf-naval-fighter-showcased-by-hal. 
  27. ↑ P, Rajat (November 22, 2021). "AMCA Fighter Jet: Made-in-India stealth fighter project set to take off in 2022" (in en). https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/made-in-india-stealth-fighter-project-set-to-take-off-in-2022/articleshow/87838884.cms. 

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