View Full Version : Sudanese Built Aircraft!
Sukhraj
16th Jul 2009, 21:48
(Apologies if this is in the wrong section)
The link below has news of a new Sudanese built 'plane called Al-Safat01 which costs US$15000.
REPORT : ALSAFAT 0-1 THE FIRST LOCALLY MANUFACTURED PLANE IN THE HISTORY OF SUDAN ?.A LEAP TOWARDS AVIATION TECHNOLOGY BY: ELHAM MAHMOUD (http://www.sunanews.net/english-latest-news/2306-report--alsafat-0-1-the-first-locally-manufactured-plane-in-the-history-of-sudan-a-leap-towards-aviation-technology-by-elham-mahmoud.html)
Flintstone
16th Jul 2009, 21:55
US$15,000?
Pull the other one.
Grundoon
16th Jul 2009, 22:02
From the way the story reads, the Al-Safat is a small trainer. The aircraft in the background of the accompanying photo looks like an An-12.
I believe the word "launch" in this case refers to the start of production, not an actual aircraft leaving the ground.
stepwilk
16th Jul 2009, 22:54
"Hi, I'm a Nigerian, and my brother-in-law is a billionaire who would like your help in retrieving his money from a bank..."
Bushfiva
17th Jul 2009, 02:22
Pics of the Safat-01 here (http://sudanwatch.*************/2009/07/sudans-safat-01-aicraft-runs-on-car.html). 80% of parts made in Sudan, 20% from Russia and China.
Jetjock330
17th Jul 2009, 06:59
This SAFAT 01 (http://sudanwatch.*************/2009/07/sudans-safat-01-aicraft-runs-on-car.html) looks like an older version of the Piper Super Cub.
The earlier link doesn't work for me.
Another link for SAFAT (http://www.republikein.com.na/afrika/al-bashir-launches-safat-01-aircraft.88411.php)
Bushfiva
17th Jul 2009, 07:14
Yes, PPRuNe's munging URLs to any spots where people might blog.
Thats one small step for man..........one giant leap for............
N707ZS
17th Jul 2009, 08:27
Scrap heap challenge, collect all of the parts of AN-12 scattered around Sundan and you come up with SAFAT 01 if thats the photographed aircraft.
Presume it must be something else. Just Googled and its a Piper cub replica!
flugholm
17th Jul 2009, 10:07
Google comes up with the strangest things...
Safat 01: Real or Fake? (http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1766956/)
gengis
17th Jul 2009, 17:25
The airframe is made of balsa wood & the wings are of paper mache - that's why it's so cheap.
:eek:
TIMA9X
17th Jul 2009, 17:54
Yep but the paint job keeps the whole thing together long enough to take the photo!
Now what happens when they put the engine in, possibly an optional extra (another $15,000) not good at reading Sudanese fineprint.
Pre ordered anyone? Need to know the delivery charges? :ok::ok: a couple of smilies for rainboe.
coolman775
4th Aug 2009, 20:59
for a 3rd world nation plus all political problems and civile wars and stuff i think they did great job ever ...
that is the start only ...every great nation now a days like USA for example started like that ..
so i wish the best for them , and i am buying from them if i got the money ;)