HAL HLFT-42

Hindustan Lead in Fighter Trainer-42
HLFT-42 scale model displayed at Aero India (2023)
Role Lead-in Fighter Trainer / Light Combat Aircraft
National origin India
Design group Aircraft Research and Design
Centre (HAL)
Status Under development
Primary user Indian Air Force (Intended)
Developed from HAL HJT 39

The HAL HLFT-42 (Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer – 42) is a design for an Indian lead-in fighter trainer proposed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Designed as a next-generation supersonic trainer jet, it is planned to serve as an advanced trainer for upcoming HAL Tejas Mk2 and HAL AMCA fighter jets. Notably, the HLFT-42 will also be used as a fully-fledged fighter jet to perform combat missions. HAL unveiled the design of the scale model of the HLFT-42 at the 14th edition of Aero India (2023), which was held in Bangalore.

The Indian Air Force has expressed its intent to use the HLFT-42 in the future to replace the existing BAE Hawk 132 jet trainers.

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