Question: The deal of C295 plane is in its final stage. Which plane will it replace after getting inducted?
(a) Mig 21
(b) Mig 27
(c) Avro Fleet
(d) Sukhoi M30
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
(a) Mig 21
(b) Mig 27
(c) Avro Fleet
(d) Sukhoi M30
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The long-delayed deal for C-295 transport aircraft will be finalized in the meeting post Lok Sabha Election in June. It will replace the ageing Avro fleet of Air Force.
- The IAF has 56 Avro transport aircraft which are in urgent need of replacement. As per the deal, 16 aircrafts will be built by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the remaining 40 to be built in the country by an Indian manufacturer under transfer of technology under Make in India initiative.
- The sole bid by Airbus and Tata with the C-295 aircraft was approved by the DAC in May 2015. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued to global companies in May 2013.
- This deal has become even more critical as a separate project jointly co-developed and produced by a Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) of 20 tons with Russia to replace the An-32s in service was scrapped after initial design discussions of the project.
- The An-32s are being upgraded under a $ 400 mn deal finalized with Antonov State Corporation of Ukraine in 2009. They are the workhorse of the IAF.
Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/c-295-plane-deal-in-final-stages/article26836993.ece