Type sheet: marut

HAL HF 24 Mk 1 Marut
Fighter, India, 1956

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ HAL] [ Fighter 1946-1974]

Description:

The Marut was designed by Kurt Tank who developed
the famous Focke Wulf 190 and others.
Designed for Mach 2+ this aircraft remained average
because sufficient engines were not available to
Indian engineers.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

52.067 ft

15.870 m

Greatest height :

11.811 ft

3.600 m

Wingspan :

29.528 ft

9.000 m

Wing area :

273.944 sqft

25.450 qm

Max take off weight :

24034.5 lbs

10900.0 kg

Weight empty :

13671.0 lbs

6200.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

648 kts

1200 km/h

Cruising speed :

486 kts

900 km/h

Service ceiling :

47244 ft

14400 m

Cruising altitude :

36089 ft

11000 m

Wing load :

87.74 lbs/ft2

428.00 kg/qm

Range :

713 nm

1320 km

Range (max. weight) :

713 nm

1320 km

Propulsion

Kind :

Strl

Type :

Rolls Royce Bristol 703 Orpheus

Power rating (max.) :

21582 N

2200 kp

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

21582 N

2200 kp

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

4* MG 30m m Aden/120rds., 1816kg ext. 4pts.