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HAL HTT-40
Indian training aircraft designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

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About the HTT-40
The HAL HTT-40 (Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40) is an Indian training aircraft designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It will replace the Indian Air Force's retired HPT-32 Deepak as a basic trainer.
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