IAI Astra

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name = Astra
type = Business jet
manufacturer = Israel Aircraft Industries

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caption = An Astra SPX (later called the Gulfstream G100) in Düsseldorf, Germany
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first flight = 19 March 1984
introduced = 1986
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developed from = IAI Westwind
variants with their own articles = Gulfstream G100

The IAI 1125 Astra is an Israel Aircraft Industries-manufactured twin-engine business jet. The Astra evolved from the Rockwell Jet Commander aircraft, for which IAI had purchased the manufacturing license in 1968, and the IAI Westwind. Astra later evolved into the Galaxy (later the Gulfstream G200) business jet during the 1990s.

Design and development

Work on an improved Westwind began in the early 1980s, with the first prototype flight on March 19, 1984. The first production Astra flew in March 1985, FAA certification came in August 1985 and customer deliveries started in 1986.

The original 1125 Astra was replaced in by the Astra SP, announced in 1989 of which 37 were built. The third variant, Astra SPX, flew in August 1994. This variant was renamed G100 from September 2002 following Gulfstream's acquisition of Galaxy Aerospace, which held the Astra certifications, in May 2001. IAI builds G100s in Israel and then flies the completed airframes to the United States for interior outfitting.

Operators

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*Eritrean Air Force operates one aircraft for VIP transport;ISR;
*Israeli Air Force operates aircraft for VIP transport

pecifications (1125 Astra)

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ref=cite book |last=Frawley |first=Gerard |coauthors= |title=The International Directiory of Civil Aircraft |year=2002 |publisher=Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd |location=Fyshwick ACT, Australia |isbn=ISBN 1-875671-58-7 |pages=134 ]
crew=2
capacity=typical seating for 6 passengers, with maximum seating for 9
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length main= 55 ft 7 in
length alt= 16.94 m
span main= 52 ft 8 in
span alt= 16.05 m
height main= 18 ft 2 in
height alt= 5.53 m
area main= 316.6 ft2
area alt= 29.4 m2
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empty weight main= 12,670 lb
empty weight alt= 5,747 kg
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max takeoff weight main= 23,500 lb
max takeoff weight alt= 10,660 kg
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engine (jet)= Garrett TFE731-3B-1100G
type of jet=turbofans
number of jets=2
thrust main= 3,650 lbf
thrust alt= 16.2 kN
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max speed main= 8 mph
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cruise speed main= 465 kts
cruise speed alt= 826 km/h
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range main= 3,110 mi
range alt= 5,760 km
ceiling main= 41,500 ft
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climb rate main= 3,560 ft/min
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ee also

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* IAI Westwind
* Gulfstream G100
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