IAF shortlists Swiss aircraft for training rookie pilots

[Mujraparty]

mk2..

looks basic compared to PC-21...

 

[IND151]

good decision. but also need advanced trainer in big numbers cause after buying hawk 136 we are now facing spare shortage.
when IAF will have advanced trainer our pilots dont have to jump from subsonic Surya kiran to supersonic jets.

 

[marcos98]

mk2..

looks basic compared to PC-21...

exactly , pc-21 falls into more advanced trainer...

pc-7 mkii meets our requirements perfectly, both economical and training P.O.V

PC-7 Mk II is a development of the PC-9's airframe and avionics, retaining the PC-7's wing to mount external stores. Powered by PT6A-25C of 522 kW (700 shp) rather than more powerful PT6A-62 of PC-9. In many ways this aircraft is a hybrid PC-7 and PC-9, either a PC-7 'Heavy' or a PC-9 'Lite' depending on point of view. Developed for the SAAF, and known as the 'Astra'.