Grob G-120
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| Grob G-120 | |
|---|---|
| Type | G-120A |
| Manufacturer | Grob Aerospace |
The Grob G-120A is a two seated training and aerobatic low-wing aircraft with a corrosion-free carbon composite airframe. It is based on the Grob G-115TA training aircraft and is specially designed for military and civil pilots training. It has a robust tricycle landing gear and a cross empennage.
The first buyer was Lufthansa Flight Training.
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[edit] Characteristics
The airframe made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic is totally corrosion free and provides the maintenance accessibility of the built-in parts. It enables the aircraft to stand the aerobatic program up to +6/-4g. Its minimum service life exceeds 15.000 flight hours.
The cockpit provides room for students wearing full military equipment and helmets. The G120A is equipped with moveable seats and rudder pedals and an air conditioning system. A second thrust lever is available.
[edit] Specifications
Data from {name of first source}[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 8.11m (26.62ft)
- Wingspan: 10.18m (33.43ft)
- Height: 2.66m (8.74ft)
- Wing area: 13.3m^2 ()
- Empty weight: kg (lb)
- Loaded weight: kg (lb)
- Useful load: 360kg ()
- Max takeoff weight: 1440kg ()
- Powerplant: 1× Lycoming AEIO-540-D4D5, 3-blade constant speed prop, 260hp ()
- Max. landing weight: 1440kg
- usable fuel: 252ltr / 66.6USGal
- Aspect ratio: 7.82
Performance
- Maximum speed: 320km/h (172knots)
- Cruise speed: 307km/h (166knots)
- Stall speed: 102km/h (55knots)
- Range: 1535km (830nm)
- Rate of climb: 1280ft/min ()
- Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: W/kg (hp/lb)
- Take-off distance to 15m/50ft: 654m (2150ft)
- Landing distance to 15m/50ft: 562m (1845ft)
- Max. load factors: +6g / -4g
- Min structural service life (aerobatic): 15 000 flight hours
[edit] References
- http://www.grob-aerospace.de
- Grob G 120A Information brochure and Technical Datasheet (Grob Aerospace Sales Department, 2004)
[edit] External links
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Grob, Grob G-102 Astir, Grob G 103, Grob G 104, Grob G 109B, Grob G 115, Grob G 140
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