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HF-24 Marut
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Multirole Fighters · India · 1967
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HF-24 Marut
HF-24 Marut Photo: SDASM Archives · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Versatility
60
Air-to-Air Capability
40
Air-to-Ground Capability
65
Avionics
30
Range & Payload
55
Speed & Agility
50
Survivability
55
Reliability
70
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin India
CategoryMultirole Fighters
EraCold War
In service1967–1985
Operators1 countries
Quantity147
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Multirole Fighters MASS Rating
23/25
Cold War
69/88
All-Time
Multirole Fighters · 10 axes scored
Versatility
60
Air-to-Air Capability
40
Air-to-Ground Capability
65
Avionics
30
Range & Payload
55
Speed & Agility
50
Survivability
55
Reliability
70
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
HF-24 Marut
Country
Production
1967–1985
Quantity
147
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
multirole fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1961
  • Service Entry Year1967
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter-bomber
  • Generation2nd
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeTurbojet
  • Engine ModelBristol Siddeley Orpheus 703
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)21.1
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)24.8
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.45
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel3,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed1,110 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.98 Mach
  • Cruise Speed800 km/h
  • Stall Speed185 km/h
  • Service Ceiling13,000 m
  • Ferry Range1,000 km
  • Combat Radius300 km
  • Rate of Climb80 m/s
  • G-Limit6.5
  • Takeoff Run900 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length15.87 m
  • Wingspan9 m
  • Height3.6 m
  • Wing Area28
  • Empty Weight6,100 kg
  • Loaded Weight8,950 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight10,900 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built147
  • Operators1
  • Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1990
  • Production Start1956
  • Production End1970
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1966Entered service
  3. 1967Production started
  4. 1985Production ended
59
years in service
18
years in production
147
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
HF-24 MARUT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 100units
100active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
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