India's own trainer getting ready

[ashok321]

The maiden flight of 2nd Prototype (PT-2) of Basic Trainer Aircraft Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) has been successfully completed on 19th May 2017 without any glitch. The aircraft flew for one hour carrying out important manoeuvres, touching altitude of 20000 ft and maximum speed of 185 kph.


Presently, the project is in advanced stage of development. Two prototypes have been developed and produced till date and both prototypes are under flight trials. Additionally, one more prototype will be manufactured to further speed up the development process. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) aims to get the aircraft certified by December 2018 which will be followed by series production.


In February 2015, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement of 70 Basic Trainer Aircraft from HAL. Considering this, HAL has planned to set up facility for manufacturing of 15-20 aircraft per annum. HTT-40 is funded by HAL with its own resources.

 

[fsayed]

Good export option once it is weaponised for countries like Afghanistan

 

[anant_s]

Any news on order of further Pilatus trainers?
I suppose government linked additional purchase of BTs with HTT-40.
@Abingdonboy

 

[Abingdonboy]

Any news on order of further Pilatus trainers?
I suppose government linked additional purchase of BTs with HTT-40.
@Abingdonboy

No more Pilatus trainers are coming beyond the intial 75, the 125 follow-on order was scrapped by Parrikar in favour of the HTT-40.

 

[SingaporeGuy]

Good export option once it is weaponised for countries like Afghanistan

i think the zero fighter is better...
This plane cannot dogfight at all or carry bombs

 

[AMCA]

i think the zero fighter is better...
This plane cannot dogfight at all or carry bombs

This is a trainer dude. Its never meant to dog fight and no one claims so. It can at best support COIN ops with weapon integration.

 

[Sankpal]

Looking very Gud