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)