IAI-101, 102, 201 Arava

1969

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IAI-101, 102, 201 Arava

The Arava was designed to fulfil the need for a light transport with STOL performance and rough-field landing capabilities. The first prototype to fly took to the air on 27 November 1969. The IAI 101 civil-transport version was certificated by the FAA in 1972. The IAI 102, based on the IAI 101, accommodates 20 passengers in airline-standard configuration, although VIP configurations for up to 12 passengers, all-cargo and medical clinic for flying doctor services are available; together with versions for mapping, mining research, rainmaking and bridge construction, as flying laboratories for agriculture and health ministries, and for supplying oil-prospecting units.

The IAI 201 is the military transport version. The IAI 202 is a modified version of the Arava, first flown in 1976. It is longer, has a fully 'wet' wing fitted with endplate surfaces ('winglets') and a boundary layer fence just inboard of each tip.

By 1987 around 90 aircraft were built.

IAI-101, 102, 201 Arava

Specification 
 CREW2
 PASSENGERS24
 ENGINE2 x turbo-prop PT6 A34, 575kW
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight6803 kg14998 lb
  Empty weight3999 kg8816 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan20.9 m69 ft 7 in
  Length13.0 m43 ft 8 in
  Height5.2 m17 ft 1 in
  Wing area45.7 m2491.91 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed397 km/h247 mph
  Cruise speed319 km/h198 mph
  Ceiling7315 m24000 ft
  Range w/max.fuel1300 km808 miles
  Range w/max payload323 km201 miles

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