Valmet L-70 Vinka

infobox Aircraft
name = L-70 Vinka
type = Trainer
manufacturer = Valmet

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designer =
first flight = 1 July 1975
introduced = 1980
retired =
produced =
number built = 30
status = Operational
unit cost =
primary user = Finnish Air Force
more users =
developed from =
variants with their own articles = Valmet L-80 Turbo-Vinka
Valmet L-90 RedigoThe Valmet L-70 "Vinka" (Finnish for "Blast") is a Finnish-designed piston-powered military basic trainer aircraft. The design work on the aircraft began in 1970. It was intended as a replacement for the Saab Safirs then in use with the Finnish Air Force. The first prototype (designated LEKO-70) flew for the first time on July 1 1975.

The Finnish Air Force placed an order for 30 aircraft from Valmet and the aircraft wern into serial production at the Valmet Kuorevesi plant. The Vinka entered service in 1980 and the last aircraft was delivered in 1982.

Valmet attempted to market the type internationally under the name L-70 Miltrainer, but no orders followed.

L-80 TP Turbo Vinka

After unsuccessfully having tried to market the L-70 Vinka for the export market, Valmet developed a turboprop version with retractable undercarriage. This aircraft was given the designation L-80 TP Turbo Vinka. The prototype (OH-VBB) made its first flight on February 12, 1985, piloted by Paavo Janhunen. The prototype was destroyed in an accident on April 24, killing the pilot. Equipped with an Allison turbine engine, the second prototype was baptized Valmet L-90 TP and it was used for the development of the L-90 Redigo or RediGo (Both spelling versions are found in the brochures from the manufacturer).

Operators

*: Finnish Air Force - 30 were built for the FAF, 28 remain in service and are located at the Air Force Academy at Tikkakoski.

pecifications (L-70 Vinka)

aircraft specifications

plane or copter?=plane
jet or prop?=prop
crew=Two, student and instructor
capacity=up to one additional passenger
length main=7.5 m
length alt=24 ft 7 in
span main=9.63 m
span alt=31 ft 6 in
height main=2.8 m
height alt=9 ft 2 in
area main=14.46 m²
area alt=156 ft²
empty weight main=792 kg
empty weight alt=1,742 lb
loaded weight main=kg
loaded weight alt= lb
max takeoff weight main=1,250 kg
max takeoff weight alt=2,750 lb
engine (prop)=Avco Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B6
type of prop= opposed piston engine
number of props=1
power main=147 kW
power alt=200 hp

max speed main=340 km/h

max speed alt= >185 mph
range main=840 km
range alt=525 miles
ceiling main=3,000 m
ceiling alt=9,840 ft
climb rate main=12 m/s
climb rate alt=2,280 ft/min
loading main=kg/m²
loading alt= lb/ft²
power/mass main=kW/kg
power/mass alt= hp/lb

ee also

aircontent
related=
*Valmet L-80 Turbo-Vinka
*Valmet L-90 Redigo

similar aircraft=
*Scottish Aviation Bulldog

sequence=L-70 -
L-80 -
L-90

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