PZL TS-11 Iskra-Indian Air force Trainer

[acetophenol]

This thread is about the PZL TS-11 Iskra, a training aircraft the IAF operated from 1975 to 2004.

Name: PZL TS-11 Iskra
Country Of Origin: Poland
Design: Tadeusz Sołtyk
Type:Tandem Seat,Advance Jet Trainer

-India brought a total of 50+26=76 Iskras.

-The order was placed in 1974 and deliveries started by 1975.

-The slow rate of production of HAL Kiran was among the reasons that led to the purchase of Iskras.

-The aircraft,along with the Kirans formed the back bone of IAF training.

-The aircraft had limitations in spinning,the spinning was restricted to just 1.

-The aircraft had a reliable design and engines.

-Cockpit layout was similar to that of MiG-21FL

-Was deployed during Kargil war in Anti-UAV role,armed with 57mm Rockets and 23mm gun. The HAL kirans were too lightly armed for the job with 7.62mm guns.

-Rate of accidents were low,with only 6 aircrafts completely written off (2 were caused by Polish pilots in India).4 crew members dead.

- 190,000 Hours of flying. 1,500 trainee pilots.

Detailed pictures are available at Bharat Raakshak.

 

[The_magnificent]

Which trainer Poland have now a days. Latest one

 

[acetophenol]

Which trainer Poland have now a days. Latest one

The Iskra was the only successful Polish jet trainer a/c,they continue to operate'em in limited roles.

Currently them have a trainer fleet of Iskras,PZL-130 Orlik, and Diamond DA20

^^ Orliks

^^ DA20s

 

[GR!FF!N]

Anti UAV role??Pakistan had UAV in 1999???

 

[hkdas]

Anti UAV role??Pakistan had UAV in 1999???

yes, limited number. they used i in kargil war(for monitoring troops movements)