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medium tactical transport · cancelledIndicative

Indo-Russian MTA (Multirole Transport Aircraft)

Not applicable.

Specifications
18.5 t payload2,500 km range800 km/h cruise36,000 ft ceilingProjected 2 × Aviadvigatel PD-14M derivativeNot applicable — turbofan-powered
Maker: Joint programme: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (India) + United Aircraft Corporation (Russia)
Indian partner: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited · Co-developer (cancelled)
Country of origin: India / Russia (cancelled)
Role: Projected tactical transport
Range: Projected range approximately 2,500 km.
Payload: Projected payload 18,500 kg.
Why it matters for India

Cancelled Indo-Russian medium transport programme (originally announced 2009; HAL-UAC JV 2015; effectively dormant by 2017; the requirement was succeeded by the IAF's MTA competition, in which the C-390 and C-130J are contenders (open as of mid-2026)). Atlas records it for historical completeness.

Indian production status

Programme cancelled. No aircraft built.

Programme milestones · 1
  • 2017-01-01MTA programme effectively dormant / cancelleddelivered
Sources · 1
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