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Measured figures
G 115E · Length
Single source7.79 m (25 ft 7 in)[source]
Tucano · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Grob G 115 | Short Tucano |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basic trainer[source] | Trainer aircraft[source]Tucano |
| Manufacturer | Grob Aircraft[source] | Short Brothers[source]Tucano |
| Status | active[source] | In limited service[source]Tucano |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force Egyptian Air Force Finnish Air Force Royal Navy Army Air Corps (UK)[source] | Royal Air Force (Retired) Kenya Air Force Kuwait Air Force |
9.86 m (32 ft 4 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; Tucano · at 6,100 m (20,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; Tucano · at 3,000–4,600 m (10,000–15,000 ft)
Single sourceG 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]
Tucano · 1 × Garrett TPE331 -12B turboprop 1,151 shp
Single source1 × Garrett TPE331 -12B turboprop , 858 kW (1,151 shp)[source]
Tucano · Endurance
Single source5 h 12 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] | 1986–1995[source]Tucano |
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| Introduction date | 1999[source] | 1989[source]Tucano |
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| First flight | November 1985[source] | 14 February 1986[source]Tucano |
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| Fuel capacity | 143 L (31 imp gal; 38 US gal) usable[source] | 724 L (159 imp gal; 191 US gal)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 8.2:1[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | Eppler 696[source] | NACA 63 2 A-415 (root), 63A-212 (tip)[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] | 4-bladed Hartzell constant speed , fully feathering, aluminium , reversible-pitch propeller, 2.39 m (7 ft 10 in) diameter[source] |
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| Stall speed | 91 km/h (57 mph, 49 kn) (60 degree flap)[source] | 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn) (flaps and gear down) (EAS)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 341 km/h (212 mph, 184 kn)[source] | 518 km/h (322 mph, 280 kn) ( EAS )[source] |
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| g limits | + 6.0/ - 3.0[source] | +7/-3.6[source] |
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| Country of origin | Deutschland[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland | — |
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| National origin | — | United Kingdom[source]Tucano |
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| Number built | — | 160[source]Tucano |
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| Retired | — | 2019 (Royal Air Force)[source]Tucano |
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| Developed from | — | Embraer EMB 312 Tucano[source]Tucano |
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| Takeoff run to 15 m (50 ft) | — | 524 m (1,719 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run from 15 m (50 ft) | — | 573 m (1,880 ft)[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | Provision for 1,000 lb (454 kg) of stores on four underwing hardpoints, but not on RAF Tucanos[source] |
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