HAL HT-2
| HT-2 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Primary trainer |
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Designer | Aircraft Research & Development Center (HAL) |
| Primary users | Indian Air Force |
| Number built | 172 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1953 |
| First flight | 5 August 1951 |
| Retired | 1990 |
The HAL HT-2 is an Indian two-seat primary trainer designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The HT-2 was the first company design to enter production in 1953 for the Indian Air Force and Navy, where it replaced the de Havilland Tiger Moth. The HT-2 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. Powered by a 155 hp (116 kW) 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.