Aircraft Industries L 410 NG

Aircraft Industries L 410 NG ( "New Generation") is a twin-engine 19-seat aircraft produced by Czech company Aircraft Industries (formerly Let Kunovice). The aircraft is an upgraded version of the Let L 410 UVP-E20. The first flight took place on 29 July 2015. Serial production of the L 410 NG began in March 2018.

L 410 NG
Role Regional airliner, cargo aircraft
Manufacturer Aircraft Industries (Let Kunovice)
First flight 29 July 2015
Status In service
Produced 2018–present
Developed from Let L-410 Turbolet

Design and development

The development of the modernized L 410 was launched in 2010. The first prototype L 410 NG was presented to the public for the first time on July 15, 2015 at Kunovice Airport in Slovácko. The first flight took place on 29 July 2015 at Kunovice Airport. The basic flight characteristics and performance of the airplane, the proper operation of the airplane control system, the proper operation of the propulsion unit and the airplane fuel system and basic functions of avionics and navigation systems have been verified.[1]

Compared to previous models, the L 410 NG has significant changes. New, more powerful engines in the GE H85-200 with quieter AV-725 propellers, new wing design with integrated fuel tank, a more modern cockpit from Garmin, and also a bigger luggage compartment.

Because of those improvements the L 410 NG has doubled the maximum distance it can fly and can take 500 kilograms more than the previous model. It will be sold in all variations like its predecessor L 410 UVP-E20.

It is intended for commercial airlines, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and armed forces. In addition to the passenger version, it can also serve as a cargo plane. It can be used especially in island states where there is a problem of refueling in remote islands.

Operational history

A series of certification flights were done in accordance with the relevant regulations. Certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK). Development started in April 2010, costs of the project is 568 million crowns, 237 million was paid by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic.

In March 2018, serial production started.[2] The first serial produced L 410 NG traveled to a customer in Russia. Production of 16 aircraft is planned for 2019, half of them will be flown to Russia, six aircraft will be delivered to Kazakhstan and two to Poland.[3]

Specification (L 410NG)

Data from L 410[4]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 19 passengers / 2,300 kg (5,071 lb) load
  • Length: 15.074 m (49 ft 5 in) [5]
  • Wingspan: 19.478 m (63 ft 11 in)
  • Height: 5.969 m (19 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 34.86 m2 (375.2 sq ft)
  • Airfoil: root: NACA 63A418; tip: NACA 63A412[6]
  • Cabin volume for passengers: 17.9 m3 (632 cu ft)
  • Passenger doors: 0.8 m × 1.46 m (2 ft 7 in × 4 ft 9 in)
  • Cargo door: 1.25 m × 1.46 m (4 ft 1 in × 4 ft 9 in)
  • Seat pitch at max. Capacity: 0.76 m (2 ft 6 in)
  • Luggage compartment volume: 2.98 m3 (105 cu ft)
  • Max takeoff weight: 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)
  • Maximum landing weight: 6,800 kg (14,991 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 2,254 kg (4,969 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric H85-200 turboprop engines
  • Propellers: 5-bladed Avia-725 constant-speed proellers

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 417 km/h (259 mph, 225 kn) TAS
  • Range: 2,750 km (1,710 mi, 1,480 nmi) at FL140 with reserve fuel
  • Endurance: 10 hours 30 minutes
  • Service ceiling: 6,100 m (20,000 ft)
  • Service ceiling on one engine: 3,900 m (12,795 ft) (ISA, 95% MTOW, 15 m/min (50 ft/min) climb rate )
  • Absolute ceiling: 8,230 m (27,001 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 8.5 m/s (1,670 ft/min)
1.7 m/s (6 ft/s) on one engine
  • Take-off run: 600 m (1,969 ft)
  • Landing run: 590 m (1,936 ft)

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References
  1. Straight-Out.cz, (c) 2018. "Aircraft Industries - L 410 UVP-E20 - Historie". www.let.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  2. "Aircraft Industries To Start L410 NG Mass Production". The Czech Journal. 3 March 2018.
  3. "V Kunovicích mají novou generaci slavného L- 410. Podívejte se na letadlo, jehož vývoj stál přes půl miliardy korun". Zlín (in Czech). 15 April 2019.
  4. "L 410". www.let.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  5. Straight-Out.cz, (c) 2018. "Aircraft Industries - L 410 UVP-E20 - Hmotnost a rozměry". www.let.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  6. Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
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