Tata And Airbus To Make Military Aircraft For IAF In Gujarat. All Your FAQs Answered
TATA Group and Airbus collectively will be working to produce carrier aircraft C-295, for the Indian Air Force.
New Delhi: Tata Group and Airbus will be working collectively to manufacture 40 transport aircraft named C-295 for the Indian Air Force, the Government of India announced on Thursday. The project has been valued at 2 million USD and it will be based in Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the manufacturing unit on Sunday.
India's Defence Ministry in a statement said, "This is the first project of its kind in which a military aircraft will be manufactured in India by a private company."
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding C-295:
What Is C-295 Aircraft Manufacturing Project?
Which aircraft will be built under this: C-295
How many aircraft will be built under this project: 56
The total estimated cost of this project: Rs 22 Crores (Approximately)
Which aircraft will it replace: Avro 748
Where will it be built: In Vadodara, Gujarat
When did the Government give its nod to this project: September 2021
How many manufactures aircraft will be delivered to India: 16
By when will these 16 aircraft be provided: 2023-2025
How many aircraft will be manufactured in India: 40
By when will these aircraft be manufactured: 2026-2031
Who will build these aircraft in India: TATA Advance Systems
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What Is The Speciality Of C-295 Aircraft?
It will be used as a carrier-transport aircraft
This aircraft can carry almost a payload of 6 tonnes at once
This aircraft can fly continuously for approximately 11 hours in one go
The aircraft can carry 71 defence personnel or 50 paratroopers at a time
Currently, India has only Avro aircraft which can be considered somewhat equal to C-295, and is quite old. Therefore, C-295 will be replacing them.
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