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The Ecuadorian Air Force confirmed that it acquires eight Grob G-120 TP model aircraft for the training of its pilots.
In a brief announcement on their social networks, the FAE reported that it will incorporate eight German-made Grob G-120TP aircraft into its fleet for the training of its new and current pilots from different branches such as transport and combat.
Without confirmation of the estimated date of arrival in the country, approximate amount of the acquisition, as the year of manufacture, these aircraft would join the current 10 Canadian Diamond DA-20C1 initial training aircraft that were incorporated in the year 2012.
Grob G-120
Introduced in the year 1999 from the German manufacturer Grob Aircraft, It is a two-seater aircraft spaced in civil and military training, also used in some versions as a stunt plane.
Currently in service for the Argentine armed forces, Canada, Germany (main operator), France, Israel and Mexico.
General characteristics
- Appropriate power availability for each training phase.
- 456 SHP for takeoff and 380SHP for maximum cruise speed provide an excellent power-to-weight ratio., with instant excess power during normal operations.
- Only aircraft in its class certified in the latest FAR requirements 23 shock resistance.
- The most spacious side-by-side seats in its class.
- The student pilot takes the pilot seat, either the LH or RH.
- Both seats equipped with individual throttle levers and a rugged landing gear modernized for harsh training conditions.
- State-of-the-art avionics (analog/digital) allowing a seamless transition to modern training platforms.
- Primary Flight Display (PFD – Primary Flight Display) in digital in the flight deck, with videotape or rotary dial display variants, being unique for this class of trainer aircraft.
- Visual Flight Rules (VFR for its acronym in English) Day / Night and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR for its acronym in English) operational in non-icing conditions.
- Available security systems include the Traffic Advisory System (THAT), digital flight information and cockpit voice recorder. Black box or flight recorder & cockpit voice recorder ( FDR & CVR for its acronym in English) y Mission reporting system (MDS for its acronym in English)
- composite fuselage: light structure, corrosion and fatigue free, easy to repair.
- Unbeatable low life cycle cost due to its structure composed of plastics reinforced with carbon fibers, thus requiring less maintenance work.
Technical characteristics
- Crew: From (student and instructor)
- Length: 8,4 m
- Wingspan: 10,18 m
- Height: 2,7 m
- wing surface: 13,3 m²
- Empty weight:1.095 kg
- loaded weight:1.590 kg
- Useful load: 360 kg
- maximum takeoff weight: 1,590 kg
- power plant: 1 x Turbohélice Rolls-Royce M250-B17F, 340 kW (456 hp) from 5 blades per engine
- Maximum speed: 460 km/h
- cruise speed: 435 km/h
- Rank: 1,074 kilometres
- climb rate: 6,51 m/s
- wing loading: toneladas/m²
- takeoff distance: 376 m
- landing distance: 455 m
- G-limits: +6/-4G
We hope to update soon more information about these new aircraft that will operate in Ecuador for the first time..
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In recent days, the first three G12Ts arrived at the General Ulpiano Páez airport (than), in Salinas. The day 9 was the arrival of D-EGAR and D-ETPU, and the 13 landed the D-EGAQ.
Thanks Mayer for your information., The FAE has not made any official statement, but his arrival is confirmed.
I think today I saw one fly over Guayaquil,, they may already be here??
Not yet from the FAE, but maybe you saw a similar plane or one is on demonstration in the country.
Very good training aircraft. The characteristics are optimal and of the origin,not to mention. That Israel has them says a lot.
Greetings Nicolas.