Archer NG MALE UAV

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Are you sure HAL, BEL or L&T isn't doing some "ghaplebaazi"?
Heron TP is the one using a 1200 hp engine. The one in the class of new HALE UAV under development resembling Reaper.

Heron 1 has 115hp with 200kg payload. Heron 2 (recent induction along LAC) is more in line with Archer NG.
 
Honeywell Aerospace to supply its TPE331 - 10 Turboprop Engine for indigenous HALE UAV. - Indian Defence Research Wing

Seems like no work has been started for the engine of HALE UAV. Screwdrivergiri on its way.🤣
 
Honeywell Aerospace to supply its TPE331 - 10 Turboprop Engine for indigenous HALE UAV. - Indian Defence Research Wing

Seems like no work has been started for the engine of HALE UAV. Screwdrivergiri on its way.🤣
100s of Do228 and now 100s of HTT-40 will use the same engine. They will do so because that's a 1000hp class engine.

The same number of countries produce something in this class , as the turbofans club.

And unlike Kaveri program, GOI hasn't funded a indigenous attempt till now.
 
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100s of Do228 and now 100s of HTT-40 will use the same engine. They will do so because that's a 1000hp class engine.

The same number of countries produce something in this class , as the turbofans club.

And unlike Kaveri program, GOI hasn't funded a indigenous attempt till now.
I wonder if htse core can be used to develop turboprop engine we can even use htfe 25 core also.
 
I wonder if htse core can be used to develop turboprop engine we can even use htfe 25 core also.
Maybe because the htse-1200(s) core was particularly designed for the purpose of turboprop applications and is powerful as well (1600 shp). Take my opinions with an ocean of salt, bcz I am no expert in this field, sir.😅
 
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Was not aware about this, sir.
Let's get 180hp and 220hp engines functional.

They can also be used in Hansa NG. Will allow us to tap into huge export market for ab initio trainers. Even Pakistan has sold 100s of PAC Mushak (SAAB Safari) in this class.

In the meantime GTRE needs to make an effort with HAL.
 
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