HAL bags Rs 1090 Crore contract for supplying 14 Do-228 aircraft to IAF

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

New Delhi: The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday bagged a major defence contract for supplying 14 Do-228 aircrafts to the Indian Air Force.

Confirming the development, T Suvarna Raju, chairman of HAL, said, “Apart from these aircraft, the contract valued at around Rs 1090 crores includes six reserve engines, one flight simulator and associated equipment.”

The HAL Do-228 aircrafts will be manufactured by the Transport Aircraft Division (TAD) at Kanpur, an offical release confirmed.

The TAD has till date manufactured 125 HAL Do-228 aircrafts for defence and for export to Seychelles and Mauritius. Last year, one Dornier was also supplied to Bangalore-based Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) to be used as flying test bed (FTB) for evaluation of performance of various radars being developed by them.

HAL Do-228 is a highly reliable, multi-purpose, fuel efficient, rugged, light weight twin turboprop aircraft with a retractable tricycle landing gear. The cockpit is designed to accommodate two crew members and is fitted with duplicate controls. The cabin can accommodate 19 passengers in commuter configuration.

The versatility of HAL DO-228s are due to several in-built features such as highest fuel carrying capacity in its class (2850 litres) due to integral fuel tanks in wings, low structural weight ensured through use of advanced composite materials, high wing design for unobstructed view and radar coverage.

The aircraft has a wide wheel base for better stability, short take-off and landing capability.

The HAL DO-228 can take off from a stri of around 700 metres and land within 575 metres — essentially required for operations from short and semi-prepared airfields.

HAL bags Rs 1090 Crore contract for supplying 14 Do-228 aircraft to IAF | Zee News

 

[RISING SUN]

Sorry but it's just too much of chest-thumping by HAL. There was no competition. What it supplied is good and works as required in limited capacity. That should be the end of it. Thank you.

 

[Screambowl]

Sorry but it's just too much of chest-thumping by HAL. There was no competition. What it supplied is good and works as required in limited capacity. That should be the end of it. Thank you.

the major share of money remains in the country.. that's the big deal.

 

[Max Pain]

congrats HAL

 

[sancho]

the major share of money remains in the country.. that's the big deal.

No it won't, since it remains to be a foreign product, that is "only" licence produced in India. So even if HAL and TATA get some part of the money and even if this is a prime example of what the government means with "Make in India" (manufacturing of foreign products in India and ideally also export it), it's not a benefit for India as a whole. In fact, the order of more Do 228 MPAs of IN last year and now this from IAF, reduces the possible order of Saras to an low to unlikely level. Once again our indigenous industry have failed to deliver and THAT is why foreign stuff needs to be procured.

 

[Echo_419]

No it won't, since it remains to be a foreign product, that is "only" licence produced in India. So even if HAL and TATA get some part of the money and even if this is a prime example of what the government means with "Make in India" (manufacturing of foreign products in India and ideally also export it), it's not a benefit for India as a whole. In fact, the order of more Do 228 MPAs of IN last year and now this from IAF, reduces the possible order of Saras to an low to unlikely level. Once again our indigenous industry have failed to deliver and THAT is why foreign stuff needs to be procured.

Sadly you are right

 

[Screambowl]

No it won't, since it remains to be a foreign product, that is "only" licence produced in India. So even if HAL and TATA get some part of the money and even if this is a prime example of what the government means with "Make in India" (manufacturing of foreign products in India and ideally also export it), it's not a benefit for India as a whole. In fact, the order of more Do 228 MPAs of IN last year and now this from IAF, reduces the possible order of Saras to an low to unlikely level. Once again our indigenous industry have failed to deliver and THAT is why foreign stuff needs to be procured.

Then they should enjoy some learning experience out of it and implement it on indigenous development. Not a bad deal though. Because Our industries are not upgraded. The only graduation will come with '' Make in India'' AT LEAST , we will start building something.

Sad to hear that it's not 50-50 with the money.

 

[Abingdonboy]

This is the order I think the HAL chairmen mentioned was coming up. They will be able to deliver 6 Do-228 within the next month as HAL had preempted this order and already begun production of the birds a while back.

 

[Hindustani78]

Bengaluru, February 5, 2015:

HAL has bagged a major Defence contract for supplying 14 Do-228 aircraft produced by HAL to the Indian Air Force. “Apart from these aircraft, the contract valued at around Rs. 1090 crores includes six reserve engines, one flight simulator and associated equipment”, says Mr. T. Suvarna Raju, Chairman, HAL. “This also reflects the trust of the Defence customers on HAL and we remain committed to supporting Indian Defence Services for all their needs”, he adds.

HAL Do-228 aircraft will be manufactured by the Transport Aircraft Division at Kanpur. The Division has expertise in manufacturing of transport and trainer category of aircraft and has till date manufactured 125 HAL Do-228 aircraft for various defence and other customers. This aircraft has been exported to Seychelles and Mauritius. Last year, one Dornier was also supplied to Bangalore based Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) to be used as flying test bed (FTB) for evaluation of performance of various radars being developed by them.

HAL Do-228 is a highly reliable, multi-purpose, fuel efficient, rugged, light weight twin turboprop aircraft with a retractable tricycle landing gear. The cockpit is designed to accommodate two crew members and is fitted with duplicate controls. The cabin can accommodate 19 passengers in commuter configuration. The general features are maximum take-off weight-6400 kg, maximum payload - 1903 Kg, fuel capacity- 2850 litre (2250Kg), maximum cruise speed- 428 mm/hr, service ceiling-4299 M, engines - 2 garrett TPE 331-5-252D engines each driving a four bladed reversible pitch, fully feathering propeller.

The versatility of HAL-DO-228s are due to several in-built features such as highest fuel carrying capacity in its class (2850 litres) due to integral fuel tanks in wings, low structural weight ensured through use of advanced composite materials, high wing design for unobstructed view and radar coverage, wide wheel base for better stability, short take-off and landing capability- the aircraft can take off from around 700 m and land within 575 m- essentially required for operations from short and semi-prepared airfields, sturdy landing gears, rectangular cabin offering more head space for passengers and mounting space for equipment in case of special mission configuration as opposed to circular cabin, low floor level and wide door for easy loading/unloading of cargo, flight openable roller door, four wing hard points for mounting of external loads up to 1030 kg, optimum performance at normal cruising altitude for short haul applications enabled by the revolutionary design of wing aerofoil.

HAL has fitted several role specific equipment on this aircraft to meet the specialized requirement of its customers. To keep the aircraft contemporary with latest technology developments HAL continuously strives through its strong research and design base, to develop and integrate new modifications.