NAL Hansa

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

Hansa
Role Light trainer
National origin India
Manufacturer Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited (formerly)
National Aerospace Laboratories
First flight 23 November 1993
Number built 16

Design and development

The Hansa (Sanskrit: हंस (swan)) was designed by the National Aerospace Laboratories of India under the NAL-Light Aircraft Project.[2] Three designs were produced and the second-design (Hansa-2) was built as a prototype which first flew on 23 November 1993.[2] The second prototype was based on the third design (Hansa-3) and this was the design selected for production.[2] A pre-production aircraft was also built.[2]

The Hansa received a provisional type certificate from the DGCA in December 1998 and a full certificate in December 1998.[2]

The production of Hansa-NG will start in 2022-23.[3]

Operational history

The production variant was built by Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited with the first flight on 14 May 1999. Sixteen production aircraft have been built and delivered to various flying clubs, with NAL maintaining three.[2]

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).[4][5]
Hansa UAV
Unmanned trainer aircraft
Hansa-NG
Hansa "Next Generation", the more advanced version with better aerodynamics, manufacturing methods and avionics, in development. A glass cockpit and a fuel injected engine is slated to be fitted.[6]

Specifications (HANSA-3)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004[7]

General characteristics

  • Crew: two, pilot and instructor
  • Length: 7.66 m (25 ft 1.5 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.47 m (34 ft 4.25 in)
  • Height: 2.61 m (8 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 12.47 m2 (134.2 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 8.8:1
  • Empty weight: 545 kg (1,202 lb) [8]
  • Gross weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 914 F3 , 85 kW (113 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 231.5 km/h (143.85 mph, 125.00 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 213 km/h (132 mph, 115 kn)
  • Range: 842 km (523 mi, 454 nmi)
  • Endurance: 4 hours
  • Service ceiling: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 3.3 m/s (650 ft/min)

References
  1. http://www.nal.res.in/oldhome/pages/ipmay99.htm
  2. A soaring success
  3. "NAL plans design, development of 70-seater aircraft". The Economic Times. September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  4. SMA SR305 to power the NAL Hansa 4
  5. "Official website - SMAengines". Archived from the original on 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  6. "HANSA-NG - CSIR - NAL". nal.res.in. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  7. Jackson 2003, p. 192.
  8. 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.

See also

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