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Launched 1977, leading to 1980 Polish Ministry of National Defence Iskra-22 requirement for
combat-capable jet trainer. First production order (for nine aircraft, only five of which were completed in I-22 configuration)
announced September 1991; first of these (serial number 103) made first flight 5 May 1992, handed
over to Polish Air Force (with second aircraft 105) 24 October 1992; next three (201, 202 and 203)
delivered February 1994 (203 since lost).
Reappraisal in 1995 indicated that I-22 with PZL-5s was underpowered, and the four survivors
were due to be upgraded to M-96 standard during 1996-97 (K-15 engines, Martin-Baker seats and
improved avionics). Earlier proposal to suspend Iryda development and buy 36 ex-German Alpha Jets
was reversed in December 1995; funding concentrated instead on M-93K improvements and evaluation of M-96. The five survivors were delivered to PZL for conversion.
| MODEL | I-22 "Iryda" |
| CREW | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 x PZL-5 SO-3W22, 10.7kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 6900 kg | 15212 lb |
| Empty weight | 4700 kg | 10362 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 9.6 m | 31 ft 6 in |
| Length | 13.2 m | 43 ft 4 in |
| Height | 4.3 m | 14 ft 1 in |
| Wing area | 19.9 m2 | 214.20 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 840 km/h | 522 mph |
| Cruise speed | 570 km/h | 354 mph |
| Ceiling | 11000 m | 36100 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 4000 km | 2486 miles |
| Range w/max.payload | 420 km | 261 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 1 x 23mm cannon, weapons on four external hardpoints |
| SukhoiFlanker, 08.05.2008 I thought this aircraft was cancelled. Wasn't it? | | Muhd. Nasir Daulay, munada56(@)yahoo.co.id, 04.12.2007 I have information that Poland goverment stop Meilec to produce I-22. The question, Does the engine still in production or not and how about the tools production. | | jarek, jaro2009(@)yahoo.co.uk, 28.01.2007 1*23mm GSz-23 cannon with 200rounds,up to 2000kg bombs.K-15 has 15kN |
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