Indigenous Trainer Aircraft Makes Inaugural Flight

Indigenous Trainer Aircraft Makes Inaugural Flight, Defence Minister Congratulates HAL

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).

Reference:
http://www.hal-india.com/Indigenous%20Trainer%20Aircraft%20Makes%20Inaugural%20Flight,%20Defence%20Minister%20Congratulates%20HAL/ND__167