| Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA) | |
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| A model of the UAC/HAL Multirole Transport Aircraft Model at the Aero India exhibition in 2009. | |
| Role | Military transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | United Aircraft Corporation and Hindustan Aeronautics |
| Introduction | 2015 (Planned) |
| Status | Under development |
| Primary user | Russian Air Force Indian Air Force |
| Program cost | US$600 million |
| Unit cost | US$35-40 million |
The UAC/HAL Il-214 Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA) is a medium-lift military transport aircraft which is being constructed as a joint venture of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) of India.[1][2] Both companies will invest US$300 million each in the joint venture.[3]
The MTA will replace the Indian Air Force's aging fleet of Antonov An-32 transport aircraft. The aircraft will be able to perform regular transport duties and will also be designed to deploy paratroopers. It is expected to fly by 2014 and to enter service by 2016.[4]
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In October 2009, Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony made an official visit to Russia, during which the two countries formally incorporated the joint venture. Russia and India agreed to produce the aircraft for their respective armed forces and for friendly third-party countries, and to develop a civilian variant of the MTA in the form of a 100-seater passenger airplane, for which India's Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will be the lead partner and principal integrator. The Indian portion of the MTA's serial production will take place at HAL's Transport Aircraft Division in Kanpur.[5]
India and Russia finalized arrangements to support the MTA's development with a contribution of US$300.35 million. Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and India's HAL will set up a subsidiary company to develop the aircraft. The new company, supported by US$600.7 million in funding, will begin work on developing the MTA immediately. HAL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Ashok Nayak confirmed that India would acquire 45 aircraft and Russia 105. There would, however, be scope for exporting this aircraft, both for civil and military use, and more MTAs could be manufactured. [6]
The aircraft is expected to be powered by Russian-made Aviadvigatel PD-14 turbofan engines attached to top-mounted wings,[7] and will have a T-shaped tail. The cabin size will be the same as the Ilyushin Il-76, but will be half the length, supporting a maximum payload of 20 tonnes (44,000 lb) of military or civilian cargo. The aircraft will have a range of 2,500 kilometres (1,600 mi) and a top speed of 870 kilometres per hour (540 mph).[4]
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