| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | D1205 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HF-24 Marut |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HF-24 Marut |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HF-24 Marut 1 |
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| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Delhi - Indira Gandhi InternationalMap |
| Country: | India |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VIDP IATA: DEL Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Indian Air Force Museum (Palam) |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 391132 |
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On display at IAF Museum Palam. Designed by Dr. Kurt Tank, the Marut prototype first flew on 17 June 1961 as India's first indigenous jet fighter. It was fitted with a pair of RR Orpheus 703 engines, but they were underpowered for the aircraft. Inducted in the IAF in April 1967, the Marut equipped No. 10 Sqn. "Winged Daggers", No. 220 Sqn. "Desert Tigers" and No. 31 Sqn. "Lions". The Marut was used in the recce and ground attack role in the 1971 war. The type was phased out in 1983. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 September 2021, and has since been viewed 226 times. |