#BreakingNews #HTT40 lands safe after its maiden flight.

Pumba said:

and here the confirmation video

https://twitter.com/x/status/737556087826616320

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Heh. Kids will be kids.

Glad to see this. HAL should really be producing a whole range of low-tech but useful aircraft, we need them as much if not more than the other pushing the envelope things.

how much time it will take to get FOC

liall said:

What exactly is this thing? Some one post details please

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HAL HTT-40
Tandem-Seat Basic Trainer Aircraft

PRIMARY

Focus Model: HAL HTT-40
Origin: India
Manufacturer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) - India
Service Entry: 2018
Production Total: 1
Crew: 2

STRUCTURAL

Length: 32.81 ft (10 m)
Width: 32.81 ft (10.00 m)
Height: 10.66ft (3.25 m)
Weight (Empty): 4,409 lb (2,000 kg)
Weight (MTOW): 6,173 lb (2,800 kg)

POWER

Powerplant: 1 x Honeywell Garrett TPE331-12B turboprop engine developing 950 to 1,000 horsepower.

PERFORMANCE

Max Speed: 600kph
Max Range: 1000km
Service ceiling: 6000m

ARMAMENT

Hardpoints: 2
Armament Suite:
Typically none. For weapons training or light attack, gun pods, rocket pods, and conventional drop ordnance can be fitted.



Interestingly, HTT -40 reportedly draws its design inspiration from one of the rejected contenders in the BTA competition – the US Beechcraft T-6CT exan, (above) which, itself is modeled after Pilatus’ more powerful PC-9 aircraft.