From our special correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Gandhinagar, Oct 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled HTT-40 the indigenous trainer aircraft designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at the India Pavilion during the ongoing DefExpo-2022 at Gandhinagar in Gujrat on Wednesday.
Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh and Bhupendrabhai Patel, chief minister of Gujarat were present on the occasion.
The aircraft has state-of-the-art contemporary systems and has been designed with pilot-friendly features.
About HTT-40:
The Basic Trainer Aircraft (HTT-40) indigenously designed and developed by HAL can be used for basic flight training, aerobatics, instrument flying and close formation flights whereas its secondary roles would include navigation and night flying.
HTT-40 is an example of cutting-edge technology designed to meet primary training requirements of the Indian defence services.
Built around a meticulously-tested, turbo-prop engine, it is equipped with the latest avionics, an air-conditioned cabin and ejection seats. HTT-40 boasts of unique features like running change-over of pilots, hot-refueling and short- turnaround time.
The HTT-40 will be certified to international military aircraft training standards. All the tests required for certification were completed in record six years from the first flight.
The HTT-40 is an indigenous triumph. With over 60% in-house parts and collaboration of private industry, the HTT-40 is a shining example of the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
The HTT-40 has completed all Systems tests, all PSQR performances, hot weather, sea level and cross wind trials and user assisted technical trials. Its controls optimized and 10 Turn Spins demonstrated on clean aircraft. The aircraft demonstrated for rain water resistance. All systems certified to PSQR and FAR 23. Provisional clearance for Airworthiness of the aircraft is received from CEMILAC.
HAL Receives DRDO Certificate
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) received a Development cum Production Partner (DcPP)/Production Agency (PA) certificate for ABHYAS - High Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) System from DRDO at a programme held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022.
C B Ananthakrishnan, CMD, HAL received the certificate from Dr Samir V Kamat, secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO.
The Aircraft Division of HAL is the first DcPP/PA identified organization under ADE-DRDO’s new scheme for procurement of complex system.
HAL had formally handed-over the first batch of two units of High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) System ABHYAS to Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) recently.
The successful completion of this first batch order has enabled HAL to become a Development cum Production Partner (DcPP)/ Production Agency (PA) for bulk supply of this target Aircraft and explore potential export opportunities giving significant boost to “Make in India” initiative for the defence supplies.
ABHYAS is designed & developed by ADE, Bengaluru, DRDO as an indigenous target aircraft. ABHYAS is launched with the help of a booster, which falls after boost phase.
The flight continues with a small gas turbine engine at subsonic speed. ABHYAS is programmed for fully autonomous flight, equipped with Inertial Navigation System (INS) for navigation and a Flight Control Computer (FCC) for guidance and control.
With more than 80% indigenous content, ABHYAS is a leap step towards “Atmanirbhar Bharat” in defence technologies.