tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post893653389895972476..comments2024-03-14T06:10:14.591-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: HTT-40 rolls out: Fully built HAL trainer aircraft readies to flyBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-3702001174717597932016-02-09T04:21:11.692-08:002016-02-09T04:21:11.692-08:00The production schedule being given by HAL is unre...The production schedule being given by HAL is unrealistic unless HAL starts production of first 20 aircraft without waiting for completion of trials. If the production is to be started after completion of trials then the production will start in 2018 and first few Aircraft will roll out only in 2020. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-47597075952270369902016-02-08T08:53:41.806-08:002016-02-08T08:53:41.806-08:00Among many 'Broadsword' is also one to be ...Among many 'Broadsword' is also one to be congratulated on roll-out of first HTT-40 prototype. Congrats Broadsword! Your work has our respect.Rahul Singhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-47969882648230430272016-02-06T01:00:04.617-08:002016-02-06T01:00:04.617-08:00Good to see another tight slap on the IAF's fa...Good to see another tight slap on the IAF's face. May the HTT-40 fly with flying colours.<br /><br />If the IAF still dilly-dallies upon its completion, the HTT-40 can surely find a good export market abroad.Abhimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66058596110759247992016-02-05T03:43:05.012-08:002016-02-05T03:43:05.012-08:00Report on HAL in The Hindu. Sir, how long would yo...Report on HAL in The Hindu. Sir, how long would you keep praising this inefficient PSU.<br /><br />http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/hals-import-assemble-supply-model/article8194894.eceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888617556534200241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-50246473943575896412016-02-04T22:38:46.939-08:002016-02-04T22:38:46.939-08:00they better do it fast..they better do it fast..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-64083796692115832312016-02-04T19:18:03.103-08:002016-02-04T19:18:03.103-08:00It is time that HAL behave like an independent cor...It is time that HAL behave like an independent corporate entity. They should have confidence and capability to chart out their own course and make products for an international market and not be IAF centric in their thinking and strategy. The IAF must only incidentally be one of their many customers. That is true 'make in India'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-41442350942569961462016-02-04T09:33:01.319-08:002016-02-04T09:33:01.319-08:00Whoa whoa... Slow down champion. It's just rol...Whoa whoa... Slow down champion. It's just rolled out. Talk about serial production and exports later. First, it need to fly and fly well enough to satisfy training requirements. HAL Deepak was grounded because it was unsafe to fly due to mid-flight engine shut down. Who knows how well (or unwell) this one will behave? If one has to go by HAL track record, this plane will not fly in IAF colors for at least 8-10 years. So before blaming PC-7, wait and watch.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071774354786413490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-24036980180273798192016-02-03T20:27:52.952-08:002016-02-03T20:27:52.952-08:00There is no point in maintaining dual inventory, t...There is no point in maintaining dual inventory, the PC-7 should be sold off as the long time maintenance cost of the aircraft will be exorbitant. The production capacity of the HTT-40 must be at least 40 aircraft. When will the 24 KN indigenous turbo prop engine go on the aircraft. The aircraft has good potential as an anti insurgency aircraft besides being a BTA and should find many takers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-30178320851224179952016-02-03T06:12:09.201-08:002016-02-03T06:12:09.201-08:00The HTT-40 is impressive work, but what happens to...The HTT-40 is impressive work, but what happens to all those Pilatus orders? Can the IAF sell these planes to another country? Also in regards to the Honeywell engine, is there any effort on to produce an indigenous variant?Raahul Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144388090492230247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-44836459048233986072016-02-03T02:53:16.899-08:002016-02-03T02:53:16.899-08:00"US firm Honeywell, which has supplied the TP..."US firm Honeywell, which has supplied the TPE-331-12B engine, will verify it is properly integrated with the airframe."<br />Another 'glorious' airframe from HAL flying on an imported engine. And this one is a 'turboprop'! Please shut down HAL & GTRE, sell their Officer's Quarters to Real Estate developers, open their labs and testing facilities to private enterprises. India has a better chance of success with private Indian entities taking a shot at aerospace R&D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6735464398946298192016-02-03T00:52:22.296-08:002016-02-03T00:52:22.296-08:00Good start by HAL.HAl needs to,complete certificat...Good start by HAL.HAl needs to,complete certification quickly too, before handing it over to Air Force.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-71054938392164539352016-02-03T00:49:12.663-08:002016-02-03T00:49:12.663-08:00Good work by HAL.Good work by HAL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com