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India needs about 4,000 to 6,000 helicopter engines in the coming years.
Participating in the HAL’s inaugural run of the core of 25 kN indigenous aero engine (Hindustan Turbo Fan Engine – HTFE 25), Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said efforts of HAL in meeting the need is to be appreciated.
Parrikar said all-out efforts should be made to meet the country’s needs in the aeronautical sector with joint participation of HAL and the private sector.
Expanded activityThe recent scaling up of activities in the aerospace sector has the potential to turn India into an aerospace manufacturing hub, he added.
Parrikar also mentioned the on-going HTT-40 trainer programme of HAL and said final touches are being given to it at the hangars in Bengaluru.
Earlier, the Minister witnessed the inaugural run of the core of 25 kN indigenous Aero Engine and also launched the design and development project of Hindustan Turbo Shaft Engine (HTSE-1200) which can be used for helicopters.
‘A milestone’T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL, said successful running of the 25 kN engine is one of the major milestones achieved by the company in its platinum jubilee year, contributing to the ‘Make in India’ efforts of the government.
Also known as the Hindustan Turbo Fan Engine (HTFE-25), it can be used for basic, intermediate and advanced trainer aircraft.
“The engine can also be used on business jets and five-tonne weight class aircraft in single engine configuration and on aircraft of up to nine-tonne weight class with twin engine configuration,” he explained.
Aero Engine Research and Design Centre (AERDC) of the HAL took up the design and development of a 25 kN thrust class turbofan engine for basic military trainer aircraft.
Indigenous designHAL used its internal resources to indigenously design and develop aero engines in a timeframe of six years beginning 2013.
In the first phase of the programme, the design of the full engine and manufacture and testing of the technology demonstrator of the core engine are covered. In the subsequent phases, the manufacture and testing of the full engine will follow.
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