| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | X3240 |
| Military Code: | 40 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan HPT-32 Deepak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan HPT-32 Deepak |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan HPT-32 Deepak |
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| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Bangalore / HAL / VOBG [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | India |
| Collection: | HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 791463 |
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The excellent HAL Museum in Bangalore shows the history of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, the Indian aircraft manufacturer. The HPT-32 was a HAL designed trainer aircraft built from 1977 till 1993 and was retired in 2009 over safety concerns. The types replacement is the the PC-7 MkII and HAL HTT-40, which has not entered operational service yet ealry 2025. Many retired HPT-32s have been donated to institutions and they can be found on display all over India. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 March 2025, and has since been viewed 70 times. |