First Flight for Indian-Produced Turboprop
Credit: SANJAY SIMHA
The Saras, India's first indigenously built turboprop, made its debut test flight from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.'s airport in Bangalore. Powered by aft-mounted and rear-facing Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66 engines driving five-bladed, 2.16-meter (7-ft.) propellers, the aircraft is 15 meters long with a...
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