Grob G-120

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name=Grob G 120A


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type=G 120A
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The Grob G 120A is a two seated training and aerobatic low-wing aircraft with a corrosion-free carbon composite airframe. It is based on the Grob G 115TA training aircraft and is specially designed for military and civil pilots training. It has a tricycle landing gear and a cross empennage.

The first buyer was Lufthansa Flight Training.

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Characteristics

The airframe made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic is totally corrosion free and provides the maintenance accessibility of the built-in parts. It enables the aircraft to stand the aerobatic program up to +6/-4g. Its minimum service life is just over 15,000 flight hours.

The cockpit provides room for students wearing military equipment and helmets. The plane is equipped with movable seats and rudder pedals and an air conditioning system. A second thrust lever is available.

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aircraft specifications

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length main= 8.11 m
length alt= 26 ft 7 in
span main= 10.18 m
span alt= 33 ft 5 in
height main= 2.66 m
height alt= 8 ft 9 in
area main= 13.3 m²
area alt=143.1 ft²
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useful load main= 360 kg
useful load alt= 792 lb
max takeoff weight main= 1440 kg
max takeoff weight alt= 3,168 lb
more general=Propeller: 3-blade constant speed
*Max. landing weight: 1440kg (3,168 lb)
*Usable fuel: 252 ltr / 66.6 US Gal
*Aspect ratio: 7.82

engine (prop)=Lycoming AEIO-540-D4D5
type of prop=6-cylinder, horizontally opposed engine
number of props=1
power main=194 kW
power alt= 260 hp
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max speed main= 320 km/h
max speed alt= 172 knots, 197 mph
cruise speed main= 307 km/h
cruise speed alt= 166 knots, 189 mph
stall speed main= 102 km/h
stall speed alt= 55 knots, 63 mph
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range main= 1535 km
range alt= 830 nm, 947 mi
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climb rate main= 6.51 m/sec
climb rate alt=1,280 ft/min
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* Take-off distance to 15m/50ft: 654 m (2,150 ft)
* Landing distance to 15m/50ft: 562 m (1,845 ft)
* Max. load factors: +6g / -4g
* Min structural service life (aerobatic): 15,000 flight hours
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References

* [http://www.grob-aerospace.de/get.php4?pageid=86, http://www.grob-aerospace.de]
* Grob G 120A Information brochure and Technical Datasheet (Grob Aerospace Sales Department, 2004)

External links

* [http://www.grob-aerospace.de/get.php4?pageid=86, http://www.grob-aerospace.de]

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* Grob G-102 Astir
* Grob G 103
* Grob G 104
* Grob G 109B
* Grob G 115
* Grob G 140
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