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Trainers
Basic, intermediate and advanced jet training platforms.
5 entries catalogued
BAE Hawk Mk132Advanced trainer aircraftUnited Kingdom2008 — present~106
Pilatus PC-7 Mk IITrainer aircraft—2013 — present~75
HAL HTT-40Basic training aircraftIndia2024 — present
HJT-16 KiranIntermediate jet trainerIndia1968 — phasing out
Pipistrel VirusGeneral aviation aircraftSlovenia2018 — present
| Platform | Role | Origin | In service | Qty | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE Hawk Mk132 | Advanced trainer aircraft | United KingdomLicence-built in India | 2008 — present | ~106 | Active |
| Pilatus PC-7 Mk II | Trainer aircraft | —Imported | 2013 — present | ~75 | Active |
| HAL HTT-40 | Basic training aircraft | IndiaIndigenous | 2024 — present | — | Inducting |
| HJT-16 Kiran | Intermediate jet trainer | IndiaIndigenous | 1968 — phasing out | — | Phasing Out |
| Pipistrel Virus | General aviation aircraft | SloveniaImported | 2018 — present | — | Active |