Cheppali 117
| Cheppali Cp 117 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | Tennai |
| Manufacturer | Cheppali |
| Designer | Kanira Velamuri |
| First flight | February 1935 |
| Introduction | December 1936 |
| Retired | 1948 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | Royal Tennaiite Air Force |
| Produced | 1936-1947 |
| Number built | 35,955 |
| Developed from | Cp 110 |
| Developed into | Cp 218 |
The Cheppali Cp 117 is a Tennaiite Siduri War fighter aircraft that was the backbone of the RTA’s fighter force. The Cp 117 first saw operational service in early 1937 during the offensive to push the Inners sphere from Tennai and was still in service at the dawn of the jet age 1945. It was one of the most advanced fighters when it first appeared, with an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. It was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aero engine.[4] From the end of 1941, the Cp 117 was steadily supplemented by the Nikita AN.157.
It was designed by Lathusa Prithiyanga who worked at Cheppali during the early to mid-1930s.[4] It was conceived as an interceptor, although later models were developed to fulfill multiple tasks, serving as bomber escort, fighter-bomber, day-, night-, all-weather fighter, ground-attack aircraft, and reconnaissance aircraft. It was supplied to several states during Siduri War, and served with several countries for many years after the war.