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I feel turboprop variant of HTSE-1200 can be developed by HAL for Saras mk2, that will be sufficient i guess.

Yes it can carry more people but u dont use sword when u need a needle. For roles of Saras mk 2, C295 will be overkill. NAL has got funding for Saras mk2 and orders of IAF. I remember to read somewhere that One order from a pvt firm has also been received. Tata also ventured in C295 assembly due...

What i know is that NAL got approval of expenditure for PDP of RTA from MoF. It will be sad if it is being dropped.

Yes but we must continue RTA70/90 because it wil give us capabilities to design and build our own aircrafts and eventually engines, C295 manufacturing should just be used as leverage for getting skilled manpower, experience and some level of ecosystem for RTA 70/90 manufacturing.

C295 is bigger, expensive aircraft not fit for role of 19 seater economical aircraft like Saras mk2. Moreover, Saras mk2 is design optimised version of Saras mk1 and also 70% indigenous so, we are getting more design data and ability to design the passenger aircrafts. An indigenous design is...