Aermacchi M-290 RediGO
| M-290 RediGO | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Trainer / Light Attack |
| Manufacturer | Aermacchi Valmet |
| First flight | February 12, 1985 |
| Introduction | March 7, 1985 |
| Status | Operational |
| Primary users | Finnish Air Force Eritrean Air Force Mexican Navy |
| Produced | 1985 - |
| Developed from | Valmet L-70 Vinka |
| Variants | Valmet L-80 Turbo-Vinka |
The Aermacchi M-290 TP RediGO is a turboprop-powered military basic trainer aircraft. It was originally manufactured by Valmet of Finland as the L-90 TP Redigo, a development of their earlier training aircraft for the Finnish Air Force.
The prototype, a modified L-80 first flew on February 12, 1985. Aermacchi purchased the manufacturing rights in 1996.
The aircraft is of conventional configuration, with retractable tricycle gear and a low wing. The student and instructor sit side-by-side. As is typical with many military trainers, it can also carry light armament for weapons training, or potentially, for use in a close-support role.
Users
Eritrea- Eritrean Air Force 14 in service
Finland- Finnish Air Force, the whole fleet retired [1]
Mexico- Mexican Navy 7 in service
Specifications (M-290 TP)
Data from Brassey's World Aircraft and Systems Directory 1999/2000. [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: two, student and instructor
- Capacity: Can accommodate additional two passengers or stretcher with patient
- Length: 8.53 m (28 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 10.60 m (39 ft 4 in)
- Height: 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 14.8 m² (159 ft²)
- Airfoil: NACA 63-218 mod at root, 63-412 mod at tip
- Empty weight: 970 kg (2,138 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 1,900 kg (4,190 lb) (with external stores)
- Powerplant: 1 × Allison 250-B17F turboprop, 336 kW (450 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 352 km/h (219 mph, 190 knots)
- Cruise speed: 326 km/h (202 mph, 176 knots)
- Stall speed: 93 km/h (58 mph, 50 knots)
- Range: 1,400 km (870 mi, 755 NM)
- Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 11.6 m/s (2,280 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 91.6 kg/m² (18.8 lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: 0.25 kW/kg (0.15 hp/lb)
Armament
Six hardpoints for a maximum of 800 kg (1760 lb) of weapons
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Related lists
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Valmet L-90TP Redigo. |
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Taylor, Michael, J.H. (ed.). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory: 1999/2000 Edition. London: Brassey's. 1999. ISBN 1-85753-245-7.