HAL HT-2
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| Hindustan HT-2 | |
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| Type | Two-seat primary trainer |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Maiden flight | 1950s |
| Primary user | Indian Air Force |
The Hindustan HT-2 is an Indian two-seat primary trainer designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The HT-2 was the first company design to enter production in 1953 for the Indian Air Force and Navy. The HT-2 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. Powered by a 155hp (116kW) Cirrus Major III piston engine the aircraft has enclosed tandem cockpits with dual controls. Apart from military use the aircraft was also used by Indian flying schools.
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[edit] Specifications (HT-2)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2172
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 24 ft 8½ in (7.53 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 2 in (10.72 m)
- Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
- Wing area: 172.2 ft² (16 m²)
- Empty weight: 1540 lb (699 kg)
- Gross weight: 2240 lb (1016 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Cirrus Major III piston engine, 155 hp (116 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 115 mph (185 km/h)
- Endurance: 3 hours 30 min
- Service ceiling: 14,500 ft (4420 m)
[edit] See also
Comparable aircraft
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2172
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