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BTrainer aircraft
Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)
At a glance
Measured figures
G 120A · Length
Single source8.605 m (28 ft 3 in)[source]
CP-140 Aurora · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Grob G 120 | Lockheed CP-140 Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | Two[source] | Mission minimum 8, typically 12 to 15[source] |
| Type | Trainer[source] | Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)[source] |
| National origin | Germany[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Grob Aircraft[source] | Lockheed Corporation[source] |
CP-140 · Length
Single sourceEmpty; G 120A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; G 120A · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; G 120A · Utility
Single source960 kg (2,116 lb)[source]
1,440 kg (3,175 lb)[source]
1,490 kg (3,285 lb) (Utility)[source]
Gross; CP-140 Aurora · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceGross; CP-140 · Gross weight
Single sourceCruise; G 120A · at 75% power (1,500 m (5,000 ft))
Single sourceMaximum; G 120A · Maximum speed
Single source319 km/h (198 mph, 172 kn)[source]
307 km/h (191 mph, 166 kn) at 75% power (1,500 m (5,000 ft))[source]
Maximum; CP-140 Aurora · Maximum speed · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; CP-140 · below cruise ceiling
Single sourceG 120A · at 8,000 ft (2,400 m) and 45% power
Single source1,540 km (960 mi, 830 nmi) at 8,000 ft (2,400 m) and 45% power)[source]
G 120A · 1,280 ft/min
Single source6.5 m/s (1,280 ft/min)[source]
CP-140 · Hardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from capacity with a capacity of
Single sourceCP-140 · total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of
Single sourceHardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status |
|---|
Active in production[source] |
Active (CP-140M only)[source] |
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force Israeli Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force German Air Force[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1999-present[source] | — |
|---|
| First flight | 1999[source] | 22 March 1979 (CP-140)[source] |
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| Developed from | Grob G 115[source] | Lockheed P-3 Orion[source] |
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| Variant | Grob G 120TP[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 256 litres (56 imp gal; 68 US gal)[source] | 7,661 imp gal (9,200 US gal; 34,828 L) usable fuel in one fuselage tank and four wing integral tanks[source] |
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| Airfoil | Eppler E884[source] | root: NACA 0014 (modified) ; tip: NACA 0012 (modified)[source] |
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| Propellers | 3-bladed Hartzell HC-C3YR-1RF/F7663R, 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) diameter[source] | 4-bladed Hamilton Standard 54H60, 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) diameter constant-speed fully-feathering reversible-pitch propellers[source] |
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| Stall speed | 102 km/h (63 mph, 55 kn) with full flaps[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 435 km/h (270 mph, 235 kn)[source] | — |
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| g limits | +6/-4G[source] | — |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | — | 21 (18 CP-140M + 3 CP-140A)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1980[source] |
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| Retired | — | 2011 (CP-140A only)[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of: Other: signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.5[source] |
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| Maximum transit speed | — | 395 kn (455 mph; 732 km/h) at optimum altitude[source] |
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| FAR balanced field length | — | 7,900 ft (2,408 m)[source] |
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| Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 6,000 ft (1,829 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 3,200 ft (975 m) at 114,000 lb (51,710 kg) landing weight[source] |
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| Other | — | signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[source] |
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| Rockets | — | air-to-surface rockets can be fitted after a minor retrofit.[source] |
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| Bombs | — | Mk 46 Mod V torpedoes, conventional bombs[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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