Saras Mk2

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The Saras Mk2, an updated version of an India-designed civilian aircraft, is set to test-fly in December 2027, Director, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) told recently.

About Saras Mk2

• It is a 19-seater, multi-purpose civilian aircraft.
• It is the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category.
• It is being developed by National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
• It is an upgraded version of the Saras Mk 1. 
• It can be used for multiple purposes, including for medical emergencies or in the event of natural disasters. 
• It can also help in transporting passengers from Tier-1 cities to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

Saras Mk2 Features

• It will be a 7.5-ton aircraft and will have an endurance of 6 hours with a service ceiling of 29,000 ft. 
• It will have a maximum range of 775 km with a max load of 19 passengers and 2450 km with 7 passengers. 
• Its maximum cruise speed will be 500 kmph and stall speed 185 kmph. 
• The take-off distance for SARAS MK2 is going to be 790m, landing distance of 740m.
• The aircraft will be powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A turboprop engines.

Saras Mk2 FAQs

Q1. What is the passenger capacity of the Saras Mk2 aircraft?

Ans. 19 passengers

Q2. Which Indian organization is developing the Saras Mk2 aircraft?

Ans. It is being developed by National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Q3. What type of aircraft is the Saras Mk2?

Ans. Light transport civilian aircraft

Source: TH