A source explained, "AN-32 does not have any underwater locator or sonar locator beacon as it is not a marine aircraft." When asked why, he explained that AN-32 was not an aircraft which primarily flew over the sea for operations. AN-32 LACKS MODERN FEATURESThe AN-32 also lacks features which come along with modern aircraft. On the underwater front, the source explained, "It is anything that we can find. "There is no device on AN-32 which can emit such acoustic signals," said a senior planner deployed in the search.

Source: India Today August 01, 2016 08:15 UTC