After controversy, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Tuesday removed the sticker of Lord Hanuman that was posted on one of the fighter aircrafts at Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru. According to the authorities, the sticker was to depict the power of the aircraft.
HAL's full-scale model of its supersonic trainer aircraft HLFT-42 featured a Hanuman picture on its tail, during the first day of Aero India 2023. The sticker was posted on the tail with a message "storm is coming" written next to it.
#AeroIndia2023 @AeroIndiashow @HALHQBLR #HAL to showcase the full scale model of #Marut new HLFT-42 fighter with sticker of #Hanuman #Maruti on its tail !
— Gaurav Gupta (@GauravGuptaJK) February 14, 2023
‘The Storm is coming’#JaiBajragBali #AeroIndiaShow2023 pic.twitter.com/4A9gLpciqa
After it sparked a controversy, the aeronautics body came to the forefront saying that it was used to display the power of the aircraft.
"We had put Lord Hanuman's picture to show the power of the aircraft, but after an internal discussion, we decided not to have it so we removed it. It was a simple thing and was based on the previous trainer aircraft 'Marut' but we saw some interpretations. The project is still in the initial stage and we only wanted to focus on the project," Chief Managing Director of HAL told Times now news.
Aero India 2023, Asia's largest aero show was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. The five day event will see the participation of 809 companies and delegates from nearly 98 countries.
