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HAL has rolled-out the first prototype of the HTT-40 with the aircraft sporting all the aircraft lights and powered on cockpit.
Hindustan Turboprop Trainer (HTT-40) is a tandem seat trainer aircraft being developed at HAL for the first stage training of rookie pilots.
T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL, said the HTT-40 prototype efforts symbolises the renewed and revitalised proactive approach at HAL. “It is important that all of us work towards meeting deadlines by overcoming challenges to meet expectations at various levels. The project has managed to steer through the initial headwinds and is now going full throttle. There are plans to weaponise and optimise the HTT-40 aircraft,” he added.
The roll-out of the prototype took place recently from the equipping facility at the Aircraft Research and Design Centre (ARDC) hangar through a remotely operated mini-car. HAL board members were present along with members from Flight Operations, IAF-IPMT (integrated project management team) headed by Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar, Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness (RCMA), and the Regional Director of Quality Assurance (RDQA).
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