Czech aircraft manufacturer, Aircraft Industries rolled out an upgraded variant of its L-410 UVP-E20 turboprop commuter aircraft designa...
Czech aircraft manufacturer, Aircraft Industries rolled out an upgraded variant of its L-410 UVP-E20 turboprop commuter aircraft designated L410 NG, offering significantly improved operational characteristics.
The aircraft features structural improvements, latest avionics and is build through modern production techniques. In its standard version, L410 NG is intended for short-haul transport from remote and undeveloped areas to major cities.
The maximum payload capacity has increased by 400 kg to 2154 kg (4749 lb), and has a larger front luggage compartment, increasing the total luggage compartments volume to 2,98 m3/105,24 cu.ft.
The new wing structure, with integral fuel tank and increased fuel capacity enables the L 410 NG a maximum range of 2500 km and endurance (10 hours).
The all-metal, high-wing twin turboprop which can transport 19 passengers, is powered by the more powerful GE H85 turboprop engines with maximum take-off power 850 HP and AV-725 propellers.
The GE engines replaces the Czech made Walter M601E engines, which were developed into the GE 85/75 turboprop engine family.
The new engine gearbox enables significant external and internal noise reduction due to lower maximum propeller speed reduced from 2080 to 1950 RPM. The new engine increases the cruise speed to 417 km/hr TAS.
The state of art Glass Cockpit Technology with the latest avionics from Garmin (G3000) provides the highest level of flight safety and comfort for the crew.
L 410 NG with the most spacious fuselage in its category (passenger cabin volume 17,9m3/632 cu.ft) will also offer completely modernized passenger cabin interior and passenger seats with the highest standard of comfort and providing similarly as the L 410 UVP-E20 model maximum versatility and opportunity to use the aircraft in number of versions for a number of various types of operation.
Service life of the aircraft has also increased to 30,000 flight hours.
Serial production is planned from 2017, following certification and will eventually reach a production rate of up to thirty aircraft per year.
Aircraft Industries, says the wide body passenger compartment and endurance is ideal for a low cost Maritime Patrol and Surveillance aircraft platform.
