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Indian experts start work on MTA project
A group of 31 engineers from HAL Corporation arrived in Moscow to join the MTA collaboration. The engineers started work at JSC “UAC-Transport Aircraft” premises in Moscow, according to the preliminary design contract that was signed on October 12, 2012 by JSC “UAC-Transport Aircraft”, HAL and joint Russian-Indian enterprise Multirole Transport Aircraft Ltd (MTAL). The experts will stay in Moscow for 10 months. Russian group of engineers participating in the project mainly consists of Ilyushin experts.
The framework agreement for the creation of the MTA was signed in September 2010. MTA is expected to perform its maiden flight in 2017 and serial production is planned to be launched in 2019.
MTA performance should reach the following targets: capacity 15-20 tonnes, cruise speed 800 kmph, maximum flying distance 2,500-2,700 km. The two-engine aircraft will be equipped with modern control systems. It is envisioned that MTA will be able to perform short take-offs and landing.
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