The upcoming Aero India 2023 will see a unique Aatmanirbhar formation flight
Bangalore:
The upcoming Aero India 2023 will be a unique event Atmanirbhar formation flight consisting of 15 helicopters developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The public sector defense unit will also display a scale model of its Hindustan Lead in Fighter Trainer or HLFT-42 for the first time. The 14th edition of the biennial air show will be held from February 13 to 17 at the Air Force Station at Yelahanka in Bengaluru.
According to HAL, it will demonstrate its “full spectrum of training capabilities” and display models of its helicopters and jets in the airshow’s indoor pavilion.
The 15-helicopter formation includes all variants of HAL’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Prachand Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The fixed-wing display will consist of a two-seat variant of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Hawk-i, Hindustan Turbo Trainer (HTT)-40 aircraft and Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT).
Aero India 2023: HAL will display a unique ‘Aatmanirbhar Formation’ flight of 15 helicopters and scale model of Next Gen Supersonic Trainer (Hindustan Lead in Fighter Trainer-42) apart from ALH, LCH, LUH, LCA two seater variant, Hawk-i, IJT- and HTT-40 aircraft.
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A scale model of the HLFT-42, the “Next Gen Supersonic Trainer”, will also be on display at Aero India 2023. According to HAL, the aircraft will “play a critical role in the training of modern fighter aircraft” with state-of-the-art -art avionics such as Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite, Infrared Search and Track (IRST) with Fly by Wire control (FBW) system. HAL will showcase its range of products and technologies around the theme “Innovate. Collaborate. Lead.”
HAL’s indoor pavilion will contain Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH) scale model, models of LCA Mk 2, RUAV, LCA Trainer, Hindustan Turbo-shaft Engine-1200 and Hindustan-228. The revolving wing products LUH and ALH Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) variant can be seen at the outdoor exhibition. In addition, the HTT-40, Dornier aircraft and ALH will also be part of the static display.
HAL said it will promote domestically developed platforms to visiting delegates at the air show and hold meetings and sign agreements and contracts.
Russia will exhibit 200 types of its most advanced military hardware and armaments at Aero India. It shows the Sukhoi fifth generation fighter jet, the Checkmate light tactical fighter and Orlan-30 drones. The exhibit also includes the Il-78MK-90A aerial refueling tanker, the Il-76MD-90A(E) military transport aircraft, and the Su-35 and Su-30SME fighters.
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