HAL HT-2

Hindustan HT-2
Role	Two-seat primary trainer
Manufacturer	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
First flight	August 5, 1951.
Primary user	Indian Air Force

The Hindustan HT-2 is an Indian two-seat primary trainer designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The HT-2 was the first company design to enter production in 1953 for the Indian Air Force and Navy. The HT-2 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. Powered by a 155hp (116kW) Cirrus Major III piston engine the aircraft has enclosed tandem cockpits with dual controls. Apart from military use the aircraft was also used by Indian flying schools.

Operators

 Ghana

• 12 HAL HT-2s were delivered to the Ghana Air Force and used 1959 to 1974.

 India

• Indian Air Force
• Indian Navy

Specifications (HT-2)

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2172

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 24 ft 8½ in (7.53 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 2 in (10.72 m)
• Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
• Wing area: 172.2 ft² (16 m²)
• Empty weight: 1540 lb (699 kg)
• Gross weight: 2240 lb (1016 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Cirrus Major III piston engine, 155 hp (116 kW)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 115 mph (185 km/h)
• Endurance: 3 hours  30 min
• Service ceiling: 14,500 ft (4420 m)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• De Havilland Canada Chipmunk
  

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References

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2172

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