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New Delhi: The Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) has suffered delays due to incorrect selection of engine and delayed resolution of the stall and spin function of the aircraft, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has said.. IJT is an indigenously designed and developed aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to replace the ageing fleet of the Kiran jet trainer aircraft in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) the Stage-II training of pilots..
The incorrect assessment of the required thrust and lack of clarity on Type A engines led to improper engine selection which in turn had a cascading effect on the Design and Development (D&D) process, the CAG report tabled in Parliament on 10 August stated...
It added that although stall tests were initiated quite early in theIJTprogramme, a lack of clarity on resolution of stall and spin issues and improper planning in the initial stages of the development process led to a delay of more than 20 years in the project...
The national auditor stated that the integration of the second engine which was a higher thrust engine after the build-up of the prototype necessitated modifications as the aircraft failed to demonstrate the stall and spin characteristics...
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