Bangalore: The maiden flight of upgraded Jaguar aircraft ‘Darin III’ was successfully carried out at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport on Wednesday.
The Darin III upgrade carried out by HAL, with re-engining and changeover to higher capacity alternators is expected to make Jaguar one of the most potent aircraft in the arsenal of IAF with an extended life-span.
The upgrade incorporates new state-of-the-art avionics architecture including Mission Computer (MC), Engine and Flight Instrument System (EFIS), Solid State Digital Video Recording System (SSDVRS), Solid State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) and additional functions in inertial global positioning system (INGPS), autopilot, radar and RWR.
The upgrade covers modern navigation, EW and weapon delivery system with INGPS using primary and reversionary modes, state-of-the -art, man-machine interface (near glass cockpit) with two smart multi-function display and head-up display.
29/11/12 Daily News & Analysis
