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Israel Aircraft Industries - Astra SP, IA-1125SP
| Category: Jet > 20,000 lbs. |
| Years Aircraft Manufactured: 1990 - 1995 |
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Printer friendy version
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The IAI 1125 Astra is a comprehensively upgraded development of the successful 1124 Westwind, with a number of key changes to improve performance and increase cabin volume. Israel Aircraft Industries began work on an improved development of its model 1124, initially known as the 1125 Westwind, in the early 1980s, with the first flight of the new type occurring on March 19 1984. A second prototype flew in October 1984, and a third was used for ground based static and fatigue testing. The first production Astra flew in March 1985, and the first customer delivery took place in mid 1986 after certification had been granted in August the previous year.
The Astra is based on the basic Westwind II fuselage and tail, mated with an all new high speed swept wing (initially lacking winglets). Aside from the aerodynamic and hence performance benefits of the new wing, it was also repositioned low on the fuselage (as opposed to mid mounted on the Westwind), where it does not intrude on internal cabin space. The repositioned wing plus reshaped fuselage frames means
that headroom is increased by 20cm (8in). Other changes include a lengthened nose for greater avionics space and more extensive use of composites (mainly for control surfaces). |
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| Seating (normal) |
6 |
Max Takeoff (lbs) |
23,500 |
| Seating (maximum) |
- |
Certified Ceiling (ft) |
45,000 |
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| Engines |
2 Hon TFE731-3C-200G |
To (Sealevel, ISA Temp) (ft) |
5,250 |
| Output lbs ea. Flat Rating |
3,700 |
Landing Distance (ft) |
2,250 |
| Maximum Mach No. |
0.86 |
Max Range (fuel) (nm) |
2,727 |
| High Speed Cruise (Kts) |
463 |
Max Range (payload) (nm) |
2,010 |
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| Flight Time 300nm |
0 + 46 |
Flight Time 1000nm |
2 + 20 |
| Flight Time 600nm |
1 + 23 |
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| External |
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Internal |
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| Length (ft) |
55.60 |
Length (ft) |
17.20 |
| Height (ft) |
18.20 |
Height (ft) |
5.60 |
| Span (ft) |
52.70 |
Width: Max floor (ft) |
4.90 |
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