The Kiran Mk II was a development of the Mark 1, but incorporating twin integral 7.62mm Machine Guns in the nose as well as four hard points under the wings for weapons delivery. The aircraft is currently flown out of Bidar and Hakimpet for Stage IIA Training. They will be replaced in this role by the advanced BAe Hawk.
Date: 12/11/2013
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Farnborough Twelve years later!
HALs company demonstrator Mk.2 [U2462] in a sand colour camouflage paint job at the Farnborough air show in UK - England. The picture is dated September 1984. U2462 has appeared in the prestigious Paris and Farnborough air shows.
Date: 12/11/2013
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Mark II at Dundigal
This shot from the rear of U2517 shows the different styled jet pipe of the Mk.2 trainer.
Date: 12/11/2013
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Kiran Nose Close Up
Notice a distinctive fin fitted on this Mk.2 [U2517], to prevent the invisible yaw induced by the nose. This close up shot of the nose also reveals the two 7.62mm machine gun ports, just aft of the fin.
Date: 12/11/2013
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The Mark II Prototype
U-786 is the first Mk.2 prototype. The aircraft has an integral 7.62mm machine gun pair in the nose and carried a de-rated Orpheus engine and two hard points. Production versions of the Mk.II have four hard points instead of the two seen here. U-786 is pr
Date: 12/11/2013
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Suryakiran Landing
A Kiran II of the Surya Kirans Aerobatic team, possibly U-2484 comes in to land after a display.
Date: 12/11/2013
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Inverted Pair
A pair of Kiran Mk.2s [U2471 and U2472] in inverted flight.
Date: 12/11/2013
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Kiran Line Up
Line up of Mk.2s at the Hakimpet Air Force Academy.
Date: 12/11/2013
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Kiran U2517
An angled profile of U2517 at AFA Dundigal. The Mk.2 variant has four hard points in which drop tanks, rocket pods or bombs can be fitted to fill the role of an armament trainer.
Date: 12/11/2013
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Blue Tail at Dundigal
Excellent side profile shows the clean lines of this Mk.2 [U2491]. The aircraft was photographed at the Passing out Parade at AFA Dundigal. All Mk.IIs are flown by FTW Hakimpet or at AFA Bidar and have a distinctive blue tail. A HAL Chetak helicopter can
Date: 12/11/2013
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Kiran U2517
A side profile of U2517. The Mk.2 variant has the provision to carry drop tanks (as shown) on the hard points under the wings.
Date: 12/11/2013
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Getting Prepped!
Kiran II U-2465 getting a fresh coat of paint at Hakimpet for the preparation of the Iskra Phasing out Ceremony in December 2004
Date: 12/11/2013
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U2471-1
Kiran MkII U2471 Captured over the Deccan . Copyright: Sqn Ldr Santosh Asthana
Date: 12/11/2013
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U2471-2
Kiran MkII U2471 Captured over the Deccan . Copyright: Sqn Ldr Santosh Asthana
Date: 12/11/2013
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Two Kiran MkIIs (U2471 & U2511) fly over the skies of Deccan.
Two Kiran MkIIs (U2471 & U2511) fly over the skies of Deccan.
Date: 12/11/2013
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A Kiran MkII of the Suryakiran Aerobatic team taking off.
A Kiran MkII of the Suryakiran Aerobatic team taking off. This particular aircraft is U2472.
Date: 12/11/2013
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Fighter Training Wing, Hakimpet
Kiran II U-2487 taxies back to the apron after landing back from a training sortie at Fighter Training Wing, Hakimpet.
Date: 12/11/2013
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U2462-01
HAL took Kiran MkII U2462 to Farnborough in 1972 to display the aircraft. The Camouflage scheme implied combat roles for the aircraft if needed
Date: 01/09/2021
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U2462-02
HAL took Kiran MkII U2462 to Farnborough in 1972 to display the aircraft. The Camouflage scheme implied combat roles for the aircraft if needed
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