Aermacchi M-290 RediGO
| Aermacchi M-290 TP RediGO / Valmet L-90 TP RediGO |
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| Type: | Trainer aircraft |
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February 12, 1985 |
The Aermacchi M-290 TP RediGO is a two-seat training aircraft . It is driven by a propeller turbine and is used for beginner training. It was originally manufactured by Valmet in Finland as the L-90 TP Redigo for the Finnish Air Force. The prototype, a modified L-80, first flew on February 12, 1985. In 1996, Aermacchi bought the production rights.
construction
The aircraft is designed with a retractable nose wheel landing gear as a low-wing aircraft with elevator at the height of the rudder attachment. Students and teachers sit side by side under a transparent hood. The engine is housed in the bow. Like many other military training aircraft, when lightly armed, it can be used for weapon training and light support tasks.
user
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Eritrea
- Eritrean Air Force (8) L-90
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Finland
- Finnish Air Force (9) L-90
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Mexico
- Mexican Navy (7) L-90
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 1-3 |
| length | 8.53 m |
| span | 10.60 m |
| height | 3.20 m |
| Wing area | 14.80 m² |
| Wing extension | 7.6 |
| Empty mass | 1300 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass with external loads |
1900 kg |
| Cruising speed | 326 km / h |
| Top speed | 352 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m |
| Climb performance | 11.6 m / s |
| Range | 1400 km |
| Engine | 1 × Turboprop Allison 250 -B17F |
| power | 336 kW (450 WPS) |
| Armament | 6 external load stations for a maximum of 800 kg |
Picture gallery
Valmet L-90 TP RediGO of Suomen ilmavoimat
Valmet L-90 TP RediGO of the Armada de México
literature
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1991-92 , pp. 57ff, ISBN 978-0-7106-0965-6
Web links
- Valmet / Aermacchi L-90TP Redigo / M-290 TP RediGO - Technical data / description (German) at Flugzeuginfo.net
Individual evidence
- ^ Brassey's World Aircraft and Systems Directory 1999/2000. Taylor 2000, p. 36.