Question: The Indigenous Trainer Aircraft HTT 40 (Basic Trainer Aircraft – BTA) is designed and developed by-
(a) Defence Research and Development Organisation
(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(c) Indian Airforce
(d) Brahmos Aerospace
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 17 June 2016 India’s indigenous basic trainer aircraft, Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) made its inaugural flight here in the presence of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
- The two-seater aircraft designed and developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- It may be recalled that HAL rolled out the first prototype on 2 February 2016.
- The new aircraft will replace the ageing fleet of HAL HPT-32 Deepak trainers that are in service with the IAF.
- HTT-40 aircraft weighs about 2,800 kg and will develop a maximum power output of 950 shaft horsepower (shp).