HAL Basant
The HAL HA -31 Basant is an agricultural aircraft from the Indian manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics.
History and construction
Hindustan Aeronautics began in 1968 to develop an agricultural aircraft under the designation HA- 31 Mk 1, which had the cockpit directly over the wing leading edge. The draft was finally revised and produced as HA -31 Basant Mk II. The Basant Mk II is a strutted high wing monoplane with a conventional tail unit, fixed spur wheel chassis and is powered by a 400 hp Lycoming IO -720 - C1B - radial engine. The machine has an increased cockpit to allow the pilot a good all-round visibility. Production ended in 1980 after 39 aircraft built.