Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s HLFT-42 is India’s ambitious next-generation supersonic lead-in fighter trainer, designed to replace the ageing Hawk MK-132 and prepare pilots for advanced fighters such as the TEJAS MK-2 and the AMCA.The aircraft is being developed as both a trainer and a light combat jet, with advanced avionics, 11 weapon hardpoints, and a maximum take-off weight of 16.5 tons.The
HAL Should Strive To Supersede Hawk Trainers With Indigenous HLFT-42 Supersonic Trainer
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