Sunday | 6 October 2024 | Reg No- 06
বাংলা
   
Sunday | 6 October 2024 | Epaper
BREAKING: ● Four die, 1225 patients hospitalised with dengue      ● 105 children killed in mass uprising      ● Saber Hossain Chowdhury arrested      ● 50,000 people marooned as over 100 villages flooded in Netrokona      ● Preliminary list of 735 martyrs killed in July-Aug mass uprising published      ● Mahmudur Rahman demands banning Chhatra League in a week      ● Israeli strike on mosque in Gaza kills 26      

PM inaugurates first locally made training aircraft

Published : Monday, 25 March, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 494
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday officially inaugurated the first training aircraft manufactured by the countrys air force.

The Bangladesh Air Forces first Bangabandhu Basic Trainer (BBT) aircraft was unveiled during the Military Hardware Display 2024, held on Sunday at the Tejgaon Airfield of BAF Base Bashar.

The Prime Minister was warmly welcomed on the occasion by Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, the Chief of Air Staff. The development of the Bangabandhu Training Aircraft (BBT) commenced in January 2020 under the auspices of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU).

This initiative was propelled by the visionary idea that Bangladesh can produce aircraft.

Under the directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and guided by the motto "Free Shall we keep the Sky of Bangladesh", the Bangladesh Air Force successfully manufactured its first Trainer Aircraft BBT-1, which completed its maiden flight on 12 February 2023.

Following this, the advanced model BBT-2 was developed to meet specific training requirements, with both models benefiting from the extensive experience of the BAFs engineers and technicians in aviation and aerospace maintenance and operations, according to an ISPR media release.

On 26 October 2023, BBT-2 completed its first maiden flight. It is noteworthy that these aircraft allow for side-by-side pilot seating and are equipped with a modern instrument parameter monitoring system that provides essential flight information for safe flying.

BBT-2 can reach a top speed of 250 km/h at an altitude of 20,000 feet, with a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the Bangladesh Air Force, positioning it on the path towards self-reliance in military hardware design and production.

It is felt that the fabrication of this aircraft represents a pivotal step towards realizing the Prime Ministers vision of a Smart Bangladesh. The ceremony was also attended by other high-ranking military and civilian officials.    —UNB



LATEST NEWS
MOST READ
Also read
Bashundhara Group calls for action to stop defamatory campaign against its reputation and business operations
Increased climate financing, evenly allocation of fund stressed
BSC's another oil tanker catches fire, one killed
Reorganize Admin Reform Committee: ICDEC 
No more 'Ayna Ghar,'  'Bhater Hotel' in DB: DMP Addl Chief 
Border security tightened so that none can flee, says Home Adviser 
2 lakh Ansar, VDP members to be deployed
Army has taken steps for security during Durga Puja
Editor : Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury
Published by the Editor on behalf of the Observer Ltd. from Globe Printers, 24/A, New Eskaton Road, Ramna, Dhaka.
Editorial, News and Commercial Offices : Aziz Bhaban (2nd floor), 93, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000.
Phone: PABX- 41053001-06; Online: 41053014; Advertisement: 41053012.
E-mail: info©dailyobserverbd.com, news©dailyobserverbd.com, advertisement©dailyobserverbd.com, For Online Edition: mailobserverbd©gmail.com
🔝