Defence Ministry Signs Rs 667 Crore Contract With HAL For 6 Dornier-228 Aircraft

The Defence Ministry inked a take care of Hindustan Aeronautics Restricted (HAL) on Friday for the procurement of six Dornier-228 plane for the Indian Air Power (IAF) at a price of Rs 667 crore, in response to an official assertion issued by the ministry. 

The IAF used the plane for Route Transport Roles and communication duties. Because of this, it has additionally been used to coach IAF transport pilots, as per the assertion.

In response to the assertion, the present batch of six plane might be outfitted with a extra fuel-efficient engine and a five-bladed composite propeller.

The plane is right for short-haul operations from the North East’s semi-prepared/brief runways and India’s island chains. The arrival of the six plane will strengthen the IAF’s working functionality in distant areas, the assertion stated. 

The 19-seat HAL – DO – 228 plane is a multi-purpose mild transport plane. It was particularly designed to fulfill the varied wants of utility and commuter transport, third-level providers and air-taxi operations, coast guard duties, and marine surveillance.

Final week, a brand new variant of an plane made by India’s Authorities-run defense-aerospace agency HAL acquired approval for finishing up business flights for civilians.

HAL reported that the Directorate Basic of Civil Aviation in India had authorised their upgraded plane. The plane, often called the ‘Hindustan 228-201 LW,’ is a modified variant of the Dornier-228 that HAL has been licence-producing in India. The Indian Navy and Coast Guard have used the Dornier-228 for short-range maritime patrol and surveillance.

In response to HAL, the DGCA-approved mannequin has a most take-off weight of 5695kgs and a seating capability of 19 passengers. With this modification, the plane could be categorised as a Sub-5700 kilogramme plane. In response to HAL, the variant gives operational advantages for operators reminiscent of decreased pilot qualification necessities, permitting pilots with a Industrial Pilot License to fly the plane, elevated availability of the plane’s pilot pool, and decrease operational prices.