Design Features
- Robust and durable structure
- All-metal conventional design using heavy-gauge, high-strength aluminum alloys
- High maneuver load factors: +3.25 g to -1.0 g exceed FAR 25 requirement
- Constant chord wing for high maneuverability at low speed, and low altitude
- Designed and maintained to FAIL-SAFE philosophy: no life-limited structural components
- Twelve separate watertight hull compartments
- Cabin floor qualified for cargo loading for true multi-purpose applications
Wingspan | 28.6 m | (93.11 ft.) |
Length (including radome) | 20.4 m | (67 ft.) |
Height | 8.98 m | (29.55 ft.) |
Wing Area | 100.0 m2 | (1080 ft.2) |
Cabin Volume | 35.6 m3 | (1257 pi3) |
Additional Features
This aircraft is a highly maneuverable aircraft and provides security at low speed. This aircraft is already under Government service. In addition to its robust aircraft structure and exceptional visibility this aircraft also offers:
- Interventions on water or on land
- Opportunity for short takeoff and landings (STOL capabilities)
- Powered flight controls
- High power/weight ratio
- Ability to use unprepared runways
- Access to sites in remote locations
- Maintenance simplicity