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At a glance
Measured figures
G 115E · 45% power at FL 80, 45 min reserves
Single source1,150 km (710 mi, 620 nmi) (45% power at FL 80, 45 min reserves)[source]
with external fuel tanks and 20 minutes reserved fuel
Single source2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) (with external fuel tanks and 20 minutes reserved fuel)[source]
G 115E · 1 × Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F/B 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Single source1 × Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F/B 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 130 kW (180 hp)[source]
2 × Owj turbojet engines thrust each
Single sourcein full afterburner
Single source2 × Owj turbojet engines, 15.5 kN (3,500 lbf) thrust each, 4,900 lbf (22 kN) in full afterburner.[source]
Total armament capacity
Single source3,200 kg (7,100 lb) of armaments[source]Total armament capacity
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Grob G 115 | HESA Kowsar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basic trainer[source] | Fighter , advanced fighter trainer[source] |
| Manufacturer | Grob Aircraft[source] | Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA)[source] |
| Status | active[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force Egyptian Air Force Finnish Air Force Royal Navy Army Air Corps (UK)[source] | — |
| Manufactured | 1985–present[source] | — |
| Introduction date | 1999[source] | 3 November 2018[source] |
| First flight | November 1985[source] | August 2018[source] |
| Fuel capacity | 143 L (31 imp gal; 38 US gal) usable[source] | — |
| Aspect ratio | 8.2:1[source] | — |
| Airfoil | Eppler 696[source] | — |
| Propellers | 3-bladed Hoffmann HO-V343K-V/183GY Constant-speed propeller , 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) diameter[source] | — |
| Stall speed | 91 km/h (57 mph, 49 kn) (60 degree flap)[source] | — |
| Never exceed speed | 341 km/h (212 mph, 184 kn)[source] | — |
| g limits | + 6.0/ - 3.0[source] | — |
| Country of origin | Deutschland[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland | — |
| Primary user | — | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force[source] |
| Developed from | — | Northrop F-5 HESA Azarakhsh HESA Saeqeh[source] |
| National origin | — | Iran[source] |
| Hardpoints | — | The HESA Kowsar has seven hardpoints with a total capacity of 3,200 kg (7,100 lb) of armaments and also has a 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon.[source]Stated armament stations |
Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight