| Swati | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat training monoplane |
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited |
| Designer | Directorate General of Civil Aviation |
| First flight | 17 November 1990 |
| Number built | ~20 |
| Unit cost | 3.8 million (1998)[1] |
The Bharat Swati (or sometimes BHEL Swati) is an Indian two-seat training monoplane designed by the Technical Centre of Directorate General of Civil Aviation and built by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.[2]
The Swati is a low-wing canitilever monoplane with a steel tube fuselage covered in fabric at the rear and composite material at the front.[2] It has metal tail surfaces and wooden wings and a fixed landing gear with a steerable nosewheel.[2] The Swati has a 116 hp (87 kW) Lycoming O-235 piston engine at the front driving a two-bladed propeller.[2] Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered 40 to be distributed to civil flying clubs in India.
Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996[2]
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