NAL Hansa

Hansa
Role	Light trainer
National origin	India
Manufacturer	Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited
First flight	23 November 1993

The NAL Hansa is an Indian all-composite low wing tricycle gear two-seater general aviation airplane for flight training as well as personal flying.^[1]

Design and development

The Hansa (Sanskrit: हंस (swan)) was designed by the National Aerospace Laboratories of India. It has been certified by the DGCA and is being built by Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited (TAAL). It is being produced as a replacement of aging flight trainers of air clubs of India.

Operational history

The production variant made its first flight on 14 May 1999. Various flying clubs have taken deliveries of Hansa aircraft.

Variants

Hansa-2

Prototype as originally flown

Hansa-2RE

The prototype was re-engined and the span increased, first flown 26 January 1996.

Hansa-3

Production version of the 2RE.

Hansa-S

Originally known as the Hansa-4 it has a more powerful diesel engine (230 hp).^[2][3]

Specifications (HANSA-3)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004^[4]

General characteristics

• Crew: two, pilot and instructor
• Length: 7.66 m (25 ft 1½ in)
• Wingspan: 10.47 m (34 ft 4¼ in)
• Height: 2.61 m (8 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 12.47 m² (134.2 ft²)
• Aspect ratio: 8.8:1
• Empty weight: 545^[5] kg (1,202 lb)
• Gross weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 914 F3, 85 kW (113 hp) each

Performance

• Cruising speed: 213 km/h (132 mph)
• Range: 842 km (523 miles)
• Endurance: 44 hours
• Rate of climb: 3.3 m/s (650 ft/min)

References

1. ^ http://www.nal.res.in/oldhome/pages/ipmay99.htm
2. ^ SMA SR305 to power the NAL Hansa 4
3. ^ Official website - SMAengines
4. ^ Jackson 2003, p. 192.
5. ^ Equipped for night operations

• Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.

External links

• NAL's site on Hansa
• A soaring success

See also