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The Hindustan Aeronautics HA-31 Basant is a 1970s Indian agricultural monoplane built by Hindustan Aeronautics. Hindustan Aeronautics started to design an agricultural aircraft in 1968 designated the HAL-31 Mk 1 with a cockpit directly over the wing leading edge. It was re-designed as the HA-31 Mk II Basant and first flew on the 30 March 1972.

HUL-26 Pushpak and the HAL Basant which are inside the Hall 2. Hall 1 is a circular building with seven galleries chronicling HAL through the years.1

Made by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

A HAL Basant in the rear and a Vampire (Not visible) between them.2
Empty Weight Lb
2645
Wing Area Sqm
23
Eng 1 Type
Avco Lycoming IO-720-C1B flat-eight piston engine
Max Speed Mph
140
Cruise Speed Kmh
185
Ceiling Ft
12500
Cruise Speed Mph
115
Eng 1 Kw
298
Max Speed Kmh
225
Span In
4
Gross Weight Lb
5000
Similar Aircraft
* Piper PA-25 Pawnee
Number Built
39
Crew
One
Climb Rate Ftmin
750
Empty Weight Kg
Gross Weight Kg
2270
Height In
4
Range Km
645
Climb Rate Ms
4
Manufacturer
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Met Or Eng
eng
Range Miles
400
First Flight
1972
Production End Year
1980
Height Ft
8
Span Ft
39
Wing Area Sqft
251
Production Start Year
1972
Span M
12
Length Ft
29
Height M
3
Ceiling M
3800
Eng 1 Hp
400
Eng 1 Number
1
Produced
1972
Length In
6
Length M
9
Category
Indian agricultural aircraft 1970-1979

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