India, Russia Agree on Development of Multirole Transport Aircraft

http://www.defencetalk.com/india-russia-agree-on-development-of-multirole-transport-aircraft-28703/

 

A Joint Venture will now be formed between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and the Russian Partners namely United Aircraft Corporation & Rosoboronexport to Co-develop and Co-produce Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA). The total development cost is around US $ 600.70 million

 

• Maximum take-off weight 65 tonnes
• Payload Capacity 15-20 tonnes
• Cruise Speed 800 kmph
• Range 2500-2700 km
• Service ceiling 12 km.
• The Aircraft will have two engines, state of the art features such as fly-by-wire, full authority digital engine control, modern avionics and glass cockpit.

 

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