The MFI-17 Mushshak (The Proficient) is a light-weight, robust, two/three seats, single engine, predominantly all metal aircraft with tricycle fixed landing gear. It has been developed to meet US FAR 23 certification in categories normal, utility and aerobatics. It can operate from any short un-prepared strip and is completely independent of any kind of ground equipment. Super Mushshak (The Agile) - advanced avionics is an upgraded version of Mushshak fi tted with a more powerful engine, cockpit air-conditioning, electrical instruments, and electric cum manual elevator and rudder trim.

Training Role

Mushshak meets the requirement of a modern primary training syllabus and is an ideal basic trainer. Aircraft is ideal for:

Basic flight training

Instrument flying

Aerobatics, stalls and deliberate spins

Night flying

Navigation flying

Formation flying

Army Co-operation Missions

Besides primary flying training, Mushshak is also suited for a wide range of army co-operation missions including:

Forward air control

Forward area support with droppable supply containers

Reconnaissance

Artillery fire observation

Camouflage inspection

Border patrol

Liaison

Target flying and target towing for training of ground units