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Measured figures
G 115E · Length
Single source7.79 m (25 ft 7 in)[source]
Safari · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Grob G 115 | Saab Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basic trainer[source] | Primary trainer[source] |
| Manufacturer | Grob Aircraft[source] | Saab AB[source] |
| Status | active[source] | Active[source] |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force Egyptian Air Force Finnish Air Force Royal Navy Army Air Corps (UK)[source] | Danish Air Force Royal Norwegian Air Force Pakistan Air Force |
7.00 m (23 ft 0 in)[source]
Cruise; G 115E · long range cruising speed
Single sourceMaximum; G 115E · Maximum speed
Single source250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)[source]
178 km/h (111 mph, 96 kn) (long range cruising speed)[source]
Cruise; Safari · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Safari · at sea level
Single sourceG 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]
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]
Safari · 1 × Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 air-cooled flat-four piston engine
Single source1 × Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 air-cooled flat-four piston engine, 150 kW (200 hp)[source]
Safari · Endurance
Single source5 hr 10 min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 1985–present[source] | 1971–1979[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1999[source] | 1972[source] |
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| First flight | November 1985[source] | 26 February 1971[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 143 L (31 imp gal; 38 US gal) usable[source] | 190 L (42 imp gal; 50 US gal)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 8.2:1[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | Eppler 696[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 3-bladed Hoffmann HO-V343K-V/183GY Constant-speed propeller , 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) diameter[source] | 2-bladed Hartzell HC-C2YK-4F/FC7666A-2 constant speed propeller[source] |
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| Stall speed | 91 km/h (57 mph, 49 kn) (60 degree flap)[source] | 107 km/h (66 mph, 58 kn) flaps down, power off[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 341 km/h (212 mph, 184 kn)[source] | 365 km/h (227 mph, 197 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | + 6.0/ - 3.0[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Deutschland[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland | — |
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| Designer | — | Malmö Flygindustri[source] |
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| Number built | — | 462[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Malmö MFI-9 Junior[source] |
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| Variant | — | PAC MFI-17 Mushshak[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 1 passenger[source] |
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| Take-off run to 15 m (50 ft) | — | 385 m (1,263 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run from 15 m (50 ft) | — | 390 m (1,280 ft)[source] |
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