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Measured figures
G 115E · Length
Single source7.79 m (25 ft 7 in)[source]
Z 43 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Grob G 115 | Zlín Z 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basic trainer[source] | Light trainer /touring aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Grob Aircraft[source] | Moravan Otrokovice[source] |
| Status | active[source] | In production (Z143 LSi model, 2011)[source] |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force Egyptian Air Force Finnish Air Force Royal Navy Army Air Corps (UK)[source] | — |
7.75 m (25 ft 5 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; Z 43 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Z 43 · 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]
Z 43 · standard fuel
Single sourceZ 43 · with wingtip tanks
Single source610 km (380 mi, 330 nmi) (standard fuel), 1,150 km (710 mi; 620 nmi) (with wingtip tanks)[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]
Z 43 · 1 × Avia M 337 A inverted six-cylinder air-cooled inline engine
Single source1 × Avia M 337 A inverted six-cylinder air-cooled inline engine, 160 kW (210 hp)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured |
|---|
1985–present[source] |
1972-1977[source] |
| Introduction date | 1999[source] | — |
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| First flight | November 1985[source] | 10 December 1968[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 143 L (31 imp gal; 38 US gal) usable[source] | 130 L (34 US gal; 29 imp gal) normal, provision for additional 110 L (29 US gal; 24 imp gal) tanks in wingtips[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] | — |
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| Stall speed | 91 km/h (57 mph, 49 kn) (60 degree flap)[source] | 103 km/h (64 mph, 56 kn) (flaps down)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 341 km/h (212 mph, 184 kn)[source] | 273 km/h (170 mph, 147 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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| National origin | — | Czechoslovakia[source] |
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| Number built | — | 114 (Z 43) 2 (Prototypes) 63+ (Z 143)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Zlín Z 42[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 3 passengers[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 15 m (50 ft) | — | 700 m (2,300 ft)[source] |
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| Landing distance to 15 m (50 ft) | — | 590 m (1,940 ft)[source] |
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