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Jayram wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025 02:17
Sorry but I disagree. This aircraft was designed and delivered due to a need i.e. a requirement that exists for this product not because this is the limit of our industrial and technological capability. In other words don't conflate the delivery of this aircraft with this being the limits of our capability. For reference please look at Tejas and at the various chopper models for where we really are with respect to our aero high watermark.
Precisely. The fact that the IAF scuttled HTT-35 is what led to the PC-7 Mk2 induction. Had HTT-35 development begun in mid 1990s, it'd have been ready by around 2010 or so. It was well within the technological reach of HAL back then itself. After all they developed the Kiran and the IJT was developed pretty quickly although the design faced several aerodynamic issues later.
HTT-40 really ought to be named Manohar. The fact that there was any order for it at all is thanks to his vision and leadership and technical acumen.
https://x.com/HALHQBLR/status/1996942281312784545?s=20 ---> The second Hindustan Turbo Trainer 40 (HTT-40) series production aircraft, TH 4002 successfully completed its maiden flight at Aircraft Manufacturing Division, Nasik today. This is the first aircraft produced at HAL Nasik facility.
