Indian Navy Receives First Indigenous Hawk Mk-132 Aircraft

The Indian Navy today took delivery of its first indigenously made Hawk Mk-132 aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

The Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer is a dual seat multi-purpose aircraft powered by a single Rolls Royce Adour Mk 871 engine.  The aircraft will be primarily used for basic, advanced and weapons training of the pilots but can also be used as a ground attack aircraft or for air defence.

The cockpit is arranged in an efficient ergonomic manner in order to provide a lead-in to modern front line aircraft. The cockpit provides an excellent field of view for both pilots. The instructor’s station in the rear cockpit has appropriate override control of vital functions.

The primary flight control systems are provided by means of an all-moving tailplane, aileron and rudder deflections respectively. The secondary flight control systems comprise wing double slotted flaps and an air brake on the underside of the rear fuselage.

The Indian Navy will receive five aircraft of 17 this year and the remaining in next three years.

“We built this aircraft in time and this is the first of the five aircraft to be delivered to the Indian Navy. The remaining four will be delivered soon”, said Dr. R. K. Tyagi, Chairman, HAL.