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| The Arava was designed to fulfil the need for a light transport with STOL performance and rough-field landing capabilities. The first prototype to fly took to the air on 27 November 1969. The IAI 101 civil-transport version was certificated by the FAA in 1972. The IAI 102, based on the IAI 101, accommodates 20 passengers in airline-standard configuration, although VIP configurations for up to 12 passengers, all-cargo and medical clinic for flying doctor services are available; together with versions for mapping, mining research, rainmaking and bridge construction, as flying laboratories for agriculture and health ministries, and for supplying oil-prospecting units.
The IAI 201 is the military transport version. The IAI 202 is a modified version of the Arava, first flown in 1976. It is longer, has a fully 'wet' wing fitted with endplate surfaces ('winglets') and a boundary layer fence just inboard of each tip.
By 1987 around 90 aircraft were built.
| CREW | 2 |
| PASSENGERS | 24 |
| ENGINE | 2 x turbo-prop PT6 A34, 575kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 6803 kg | 14998 lb |
| Empty weight | 3999 kg | 8816 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 20.9 m | 69 ft 7 in |
| Length | 13.0 m | 43 ft 8 in |
| Height | 5.2 m | 17 ft 1 in |
| Wing area | 45.7 m2 | 491.91 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 397 km/h | 247 mph |
| Cruise speed | 319 km/h | 198 mph |
| Ceiling | 7315 m | 24000 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 1300 km | 808 miles |
| Range w/max payload | 323 km | 201 miles |
| Robert Ilu, e-mail, 17.05.2009 10:07 Great Aircraft....we operate two in Papua new Guinea...by the PNG Daefece Force...
Great invention... reply | | Hamid ibn marzuk, e-mail, 24.12.2008 17:34 Arava it's an ancient Irish made Short Brothers (&Harland),May be they just resale it as aravas same as 'Reliant' of Tamworth Staffs. sold as 'Sussita' and 'Sabra',Wake up you dumb Yankee ( yank your Dick!Yanky)FOOLS! reply | | Miguel G, e-mail, 09.02.2008 03:07 Does anyone know the take off distance neede to clear a 50' obstacle of this aircraft? reply |
| Tal Hanan, e-mail, 01.02.2008 03:21 We are seling an Arava 102B and can supply parts for these models, please do not hesitate to contact us: +972-505-901-655, Tal reply | |
| | Admin, 15.11.2007 12:19 Hmmm...
Why not to just google for it ?
www.iai.co.il / reply |
| Lyndon Hermansson, e-mail, 15.11.2007 11:32 Thank you. I am having touble finding email contacts of relavent persons at IAI for the purchase of Arava 201 aircraft spares. My company has just been approached to supply spares for 2 Arava 201 aircraft based in Swaziland. Can you advise on a contact email at IAI? reply |
| raul, e-mail, 12.05.2007 00:35 Alguien me puede indicar si IAI vende aun repuestos del ARAVA. reply |
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