New Delhi: India's national Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team will be flying Hawks although the switch to the new planes may not be occur until 2016, a report in the Business Standard said.
The Hawks, to be built in India, will replace the Kiran Mark II trainers that SKAT has flown since 1996. The Kiran, originally powered by a Rolls-Royce Viper Mk II engine, was flown for the first time in 1964.
The Mark II was a more powerful version powered by a Bristol Siddeley Orpheus engine and had improved weapon-carrying capability. It first flew in 1976 and entered service in 1985. Production ended in 1989 after 61 were built.
The Indian air force has initiated procurement of 21 Hawk aircraft for its SKAT unit, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bangalore, the Business Standard said.
28/10/11 UPI.com
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