Aircraft
HAL Finally Rolls Out Its Turboprop Trainer
The HTT-40 has been rolled out, but the PC-7 is meeting most of the Indian requirement.
Hindustan Aeronautics has rolled out the unpainted HTT-40 prototype at Bangalore. (Photo: HAL)
Hindustan Aeronautics has rolled out the unpainted HTT-40 prototype at Bangalore. (Photo: HAL)

Hindustan Aeronautics has rolled out the prototype of the HTT-40 basic trainer. HTT stands for Hindustan Turbo Trainer. The project has been under way for some years, and the design was previously rejected by the Indian air force (IAF) in favor of the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II, with delivery of 75 examples now almost completed, and a follow-on order for 38 placed with the Swiss company.