Trainer Aircraft of IAF - PC-7, HTT-40, HJT-36, BAE Hawk
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Found this while searching for the HJT36 program.
HAL’s basic trainer aircraft ready for certification clearance, says official
Sources said the aircraft would cost around Rs 50 crore and HAL has invested over Rs 600 crore to develop it.
indianexpress.com
If from HAL's side all the development work has been completed. All that remains is to actually get the final certifications against the desired psqr. Then surely if we want, that whole task can be completed within 30-45 days.HAL’s basic trainer aircraft ready for certification clearance, says official
Sources said the aircraft would cost around Rs 50 crore and HAL has invested over Rs 600 crore to develop it.
But if we are talking about taking a year to get to start of production. Then something is wrong in MoD.
There is no need to rush into anything. The hardest parts are already certified. Whatever that remains will be done on time. Certification takes time. If am right only an AoN has been approved. Even if things move at an brisk space, it will take atleast 2-3 years for MoD to place orders. Tejas mk1A price discussions alone took 2-3 years. I remember it was going to be signed in 2019 Aero India, then 2020, finally happened this year.
Noticed one thing intakes on HJT-36 (if that's what it is) are located higher compared to HAWK's intakes. Better position to prevent FOD impacts?
BAE Advanced Hawk & HJT-36