HAL HT-2
| Company type | Public sector undertaking |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Defence |
| Founded | 1940 in Bangalore, India |
| Headquarters | Bangalore , India |
| Products | Aircraft, Helicopters, Aerospace components |
| Website | hal-india |
The HAL HT-2 represents an Indian-designed two-seat primary trainer aircraft developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Marking HAL's initial in-house design to reach production in 1953, the HT-2 replaced the de Havilland Tiger Moth within the fleets of the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. This model is characterized as a low-wing cantilever monoplane equipped with fixed tailwheel landing gear and powered by a 155 hp (116 kW) Cirrus Major III piston engine. It includes enclosed tandem seating arrangements featuring dual flight controls. Besides its military deployment, the HT-2 found extensive use in Indian civilian flight training institutions.
Military users
- Ghana Air Force (no longer in service)
- Operated a fleet of 12 HT-2 aircraft from 1959 until 1974.
- Indian Air Force (retired)
- Indian Navy (retired)
Civilian users
- Various Indian flying training academies
See also
References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2172