Bharat Swati
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited · India · first flew 1990 · light aircraft
The Bharat Swati is an Indian two-seat training monoplane designed by the Technical Centre of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and built by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Steel tube fuselage, fabric-covered at the rear and composite at the front |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with wooden wings
- Fixed landing gear with a steerable nosewheel
- Steel tube fuselage, fabric-covered at the rear and composite at the front
It has metal tail surfaces and wooden wings, with a steerable nosewheel on fixed landing gear.
Specifications
- The Bharat Swati has a length of 7.21 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.2 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 268 km/h (167 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 17 November 1990 and has a 116 hp Lycoming O-235 piston engine at the front driving a two-bladed propeller.
Variants
The versions were the LT-1M Swati and the LT-2M Swati.
Where you'll see it
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered 40 to be distributed to civil flying clubs in India, and about 20 were built.
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