Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40

The Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 aircraft (HTT-40) is build by Pilatus.

The Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (with PC-7 Mk II components but build by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, HAL) is a single engine turboprop, all metal, low-wing, two-seat training aircraft. It is powered by a Pratt and Whitney P.T. 6-25C. The Pilatus PC-7 Mk II is a hybrid between a PC-7 (Wings) and a PC-9 (Airframe & Avionics). HAL promised the HTT-40 would be 70 per cent indigenous of India. And HAL classified the HTT 40 as "Make in India".

Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 has a seating capacity of 2.

Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 has an overall length of 10.13 meters (33.1_ft). It has a wing span of 10.12 meters (33.1_ft). The overall height of 3.26 meters (10.7_ft). The overall weight of an empty aircraft is about 1670 kilograms (3,674.0_lbs). And it has a maximum take-off weight of about 2700 kilograms (5,940.0_lbs). Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 can reach a maximum speed of about 556 km/hr (300.2_knots, 345.6_mph). And the Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 has a maximum crusing range of about 1500 kilometers (932.1_miles, 809.9_nautical miles).

The turboprop engine powered Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 uses 1, P& W Canada PT6A-25C. It can deliver a total power of approximately 522 kilowatts (700.0_shaft horsepower).

Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 made its first maiden flight in 2015 with a flyway cost of about US$ 6.5 Million.

Updated On: 18.10.15