IAMI (HESA) HT-80

IAMI (HESA) · Iran · first flew 2005 · light aircraft

The HT-80 was an Iranian tandem-seat turboprop trainer project by HESA, intended as an indigenous successor to the Pilatus PC-7/PC-9 in Iranian service.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × turboprop, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	9.78 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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PC-9-class tandem two-seat turboprop trainer
Low tapered wing with stepped tandem canopy
Nose-mounted propeller spinner

Identify the classic advanced-trainer shape: a low tapered wing, stepped tandem cockpit under a long canopy, and a single nose turboprop.

Specifications

The IAMI (HESA) HT-80 has a length of 9.78 m (32 ft).
It has a wingspan of 10.4 m (34 ft).
Its maximum speed is 590 km/h (367 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

Conceptual design work ran in 2002-03 after an earlier attempt to reverse-engineer the PC-7 as the S-68 drew protest from Pilatus. A first-example roll-out was tentatively forecast for around 2005-06, though little further emerged.

Variants

Studies considered Walter M601, Motor-Sich or preferred Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprops for the single powerplant. The design was to be broadly similar in size and role to the PC-9.

Where you'll see it

Planned for Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force pilot training, the type had no UK relevance and reflected Iran's drive for self-sufficiency under sanctions. Its operational status remained uncertain.

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