IKAROS has very recently acquired a “Jet Provost” aircraft for training use at IKAROS Larnaca workshop facilities.
Aircraft Type Name: BAC (British Aerospace Corporation) Jet Provost
General characteristics
Crew:Two
Length: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft 4 in (10.77 m)
Height: 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m)
Wing area: 7 sqft (19.80 m²)
Empty weight: 4,888 lb [38] (2,222 kg)
Loaded weight: 6,989 lb (3,170 kg)
Takeoff weight: 9,200 lb (4,173 kg)
Powerplant: One × Armstrong Siddeley Viper Mk-102 / Armstrong Siddeley Viper Mk-202 turbojet, 1,700 lbf / 2,500 lbf (8.1 kN / 11.1 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 440 mph (382 knots, 708 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Range: 900 mi [39] (780 NM, 1,450 km)
Service ceiling: 36,750 ft (11,200 m)
Rate of climb: 4,000 ft/min (20.3 m/s)
Wing loading: 7 lb/ft² (160 kg/m²)