| HAL HTT-40 | |
|---|---|
| Company concept of the HAL HTT-40 | |
| Role | Basic training aircraft |
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd |
| Status | Under development |
| Unit cost |
Rs 34.5 crore (345,000,000 Indian rupees, about US$6.5M in 2013)[1]
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The Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 aircraft project is a Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) proposal for an indigenous replacement for the Indian Air Force's retired HPT-32 Deepak as a basic trainer.[2][3]
Design and development[]
The HTT-40 will be an all-metal tandem seat aircraft powered by a 950 hp (708 kW) turbo-prop engine. In early 2012 the company forecast building 106 examples.[3]
By the middle of 2012 the aircraft's future was in doubt as the Indian Air Force ordered 75 Pilatus PC-7 Mk IIs to fill the role envisioned for the HTT-40. In September 2012 the Air Force indicated that it had formally rejected the HTT-40 for service based on its cost per aircraft being double that of the PC-7 Mk II, a proven aircraft already in service worldwide. An MoD official noted, "We would be willing to pay higher rates to build indigenous capability in strategic defence equipment. But can HAL argue that the capability to build basic trainers is strategically vital[?]"[4][5][6]
HAL did not confirm the IAF announcement that it will not buy the HTT-40, nor would the company indicate whether the aircraft's development will be continued. A company spokesman said, "We treat all MOD issues/proposals as confidential...All our projects are conceived with national interest in mind though, at times, some of those take time to fructify".[4]
Specifications (HTT-40)[]
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Data from HAL[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Gross weight: 2,800 kg (6,173 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × to be determined turboprop, 710 kW (950 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 600 km/h (373 mph; 324 kn) [7]
- Range: 1,000 km (621 mi; 540 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,685 ft)
Armament
References[]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "HAL's trainer pitted as Rs 4,500 cr cheaper than Swiss Pilatus trainer". 15 April 2013. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/hal-s-trainer-pitted-as-rs-4-500-cr-cheaper-than-swiss-pilatus-trainer-113041500059_1.html. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ↑ HAL Offers New Basic Trainer to Air Force[dead link]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (undated). "Hal htt-40". http://www.hal-india.com/futureproducts/products.asp. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Shukla, Ajai (19 December 2012). "MoD rejects HAL's proposal to build basic trainer". Business Standard. http://business-standard.com/india/news/mod-rejects-hals-proposal-to-build-basic-trainer/496078/. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ↑ "Basic trainer for IAF | Millennium Post". Millenniumpost.in. 2012-06-22. http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=4459. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
- ↑ By SP's Special Correspondent (2012-06-18). "HAL scouts engine for HTT 40 basic trainer - SP's Aviation". Spsaviation.net. http://www.spsaviation.net/exclusive/?id=70&h=HAL-scouts-engine-for-HTT-40-basic-trainer. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Our trainer aircraft 40 times better than F-16s". 6 February 2013. http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/others/Our-trainer-aircraft-40-times-better-than-F-16s/articleshow/21235150.cms?. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
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