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  1. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    Re: HAL pushes HTT-40 as light attack platform The proper south korean example comparable with HTT-40 would be KT-1/KA-1 :) Also, our establishment is sitting on a proposal to make a LIFT out of two seater Tejas. If anything, that project should be approved along with HAL CAT-39, but common...
  2. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    Re: HAL pushes HTT-40 as light attack platform You do realise that plenty of basic trainers around the world, like Super Tucano, KT-1 and AT-6B are configured for light attack role to introduce munitions training early in the curriculum ?
  3. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    http://www.spsaviation.net/exclusive/?id=250&h=HAL-pushes-HTT-40-as-light-attack-platform
  4. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    Ultra low flying, makes them prone to bird strikes.
  5. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    The question is not just about IAF orders, with both the army and navy aviation wings undergoing explosive growth, it would be wise of them to establish their own training schools to cut dependency on IAF. HAL can sell significant numbers then.
  6. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    HAL board of directors cannot reinvest all those profits into projects of their choice without getting the majority shareholder on board. The degree of freedom to which the company can act without the consent of MoD is tiny.
  7. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    ..and where are they going to get the money from? Not the MoD which releases funds on IAF recommendations. HAL is not exactly overflowing with funds, and the board cannot redirect large amount of funds without the approval of majority shareholder (MoD). They are doing whatever is inside their...
  8. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    The hawk deal is ancient history. Originally:- Role Original Equipment Proposed Replacement/Upgrades Ordered Remarks Basic Trainer HPT-32 Deepak HTT-34 in 80s and HTT-35 in 90s. IAF takes no interest, projects abandoned. IAF gives QSR for HTT- 40 only at the end of service life of...
  9. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    Its a product under development. Maybe it can, maybe it can't, maybe its a piece of crap, maybe it can do 20G negative loops while blasting Auld Lang Syne from megaphones, but that's not the issue at hand. If you maintain stiff procurement guidelines for one set of suppliers while diluting the...
  10. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    What particularly irks me is the audacity and impunity with which these differential standards are maintained. Agreed that product lifecycle support is something that domestic suppliers are not particularly known for, but there has to be a level playing field to compete on.
  11. Twinblade

    Hindustan Trainer HTT-40

    http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/iaf-diluted-al-least-12-benchmarks-for-trainer-aircraft-113072901068_1.html Different standards for domestic and imported products. Haven't we heard this before.
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