.jpg "Zlin Z 242L Light trainer aircraft. First flight: 1990 © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
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Manufacturer: Moravan Otrokovice
Country: Czechoslovakia
First flight: 1990
Type: Light trainer aircraft
The Zlin Z 242L is provided for basic and advanced training in both day and night, VFR and IFR conditions glider towing. The design enabler aerobatic training and exercise.
The Zlin Z 242L aircraft is two-seat, single-engine, low wing cantilever monoplane of all-metal structure with side by side seats, non-retractable, nose-wheel tricycle lading gear. It in powered by a pistons-type Textron Lyconing AEIO-360-A1B6 engine with three-blade, hydraulic pitch control MTV-9-B-C/C-188-18a propeller. The design of the aircraft allows it to fly at overloads of +6 / -3.5 g. The first flight of the prototype was performed on February 14, 1990.
The aircraft is designed in accordance with Airworthiness Standards FAR-23 and has a European EASA certificate valid in the European Union, FAA (USA) certificate, Transport Canada type certificate and POA certificate. Zlin Z 242 delivered to 11 countries.
All Zlin Z 242Ls belong to the 401st Training Squadron, AF FYROM.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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DESIGNER
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Zlin
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COUNTRY
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Czechoslovakia
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TYPE
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Light trainer aircraft
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CREW
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2
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POWER-PLANT
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One Textron Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B6
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Power h.p.
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1 x 200
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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6,34 |
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Height, m
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2,95
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Wing span, m
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9,34
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Wing area m2
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13,86
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WEIGHT
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Maximum take-off, kg
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-
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Normal take-off, kg
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1.090
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Empty aircraft, kg
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745
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Internal fuel, kg
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-
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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233
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Cruising speed, km/h
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225
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Rate of climb, m/min
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300
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Service ceiling, m
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4.500
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Range, km
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495
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Combat range, km
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-
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| Payload, kg | - |
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ARMAMENT
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-
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PHOTOS Zlin Z 242L Demonstration flight, exhibition of the Monastery 2011.
