The HT-2 was the first company design to enter production in 1953 for the Indian Air Force and Navy, where it replaced the de Havilland Tiger Moth.

The HT-2 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear.

Powered by a 155 hp (116 kW) Cirrus Major III piston engine, the aircraft has enclosed tandem cockpits with dual controls.

Apart from military use, the aircraft was also used by Indian flying schools.

[citation needed] Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54[2]General characteristics Performance