| HAOP-27 Krishak | |
|---|---|
 HAL Krishak, display in Air Force Museum, Palam, New Delhi | |
| General information | |
| Type | Observation aircraft |
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | Indian Army |
| Number built | 70 |
| History | |
| First flight | November 1959 |
| Developed from | HAL HUL-26 Pushpak |
TheHAL HAOP-27 Krishak (lit. 'Farmer')[1] was a militaryobservation aircraft produced in India in the 1960s. It was initially developed byHindustan Aeronautics as an enlarged, four-seat version of theHAL Pushpak light aircraft.
Two prototypes were built, with the first flying in November 1959 and the second in November 1960.[2] With no interest from buyers, the project was shelved until theIndian Army issued a requirement in the early 1960s for an aircraft to replace theAuster AOP.6 andAOP.9s then serving in the observation role. The original Krishak design was slightly revised to meet the new specification, and the type was adopted into service in 1965. The Krishak was phased out in the mid-1970s when it was replaced by theHAL Cheetah.
Data fromJane's All The World's Aircraft 1966–67[2]
General characteristics
Performance
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