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HF-24 (Marut), India's first fighter jet aircraft has completed 50 years since its maiden flight. To commemorate this occasion Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will be holding Golden Jubilee celebrations on June 17 at the Ghatge Convention Centre, HAL Airport Road.
From the designers, production personnel, test crew, maintenance personnel to the operational pilots, everyone who contributed to the Marut saga will take part in the Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
On 17 Jun 1961, with Gp Capt Suranjan Das at the controls, the HF-24 took to the air. On 10 May 1964, the first Maruts were handed over to the Indian Air Force. HAL built 129 single seaters and 18 trainers from 1964 to 1977.
The Marut had successfully taken part in the war against Pakistan its squadrons ended the war with four Vir Chakras and a Mention in Despatches the aircraft was immersed in controversy over its engines and that was a problem that remained insurmountable till the very end.
The last sortie of the aircraft was flown on October 8, 1984 on the Air Force Day by Wg Cdr Vikram Pethia before it was de-commissioned.
From the designers, production personnel, test crew, maintenance personnel to the operational pilots, everyone who contributed to the Marut saga will take part in the Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
On 17 Jun 1961, with Gp Capt Suranjan Das at the controls, the HF-24 took to the air. On 10 May 1964, the first Maruts were handed over to the Indian Air Force. HAL built 129 single seaters and 18 trainers from 1964 to 1977.
The Marut had successfully taken part in the war against Pakistan its squadrons ended the war with four Vir Chakras and a Mention in Despatches the aircraft was immersed in controversy over its engines and that was a problem that remained insurmountable till the very end.
The last sortie of the aircraft was flown on October 8, 1984 on the Air Force Day by Wg Cdr Vikram Pethia before it was de-commissioned.
