PASSENGER AIRCRAFT
IAI WESTWIND
IAI WESTWIND AIRCRAFT GUIDE
The Israel Aircraft Industries IAI Westwind is a business jet that became a cornerstone of the Israeli aircraft manufacturing industry and remained in production for 20 years. The aircraft is capable of transporting up to 8 passengers.
The Westwind was originally designed in the United States by Aero Commander as a development of its twin-propeller namesake aircraft, first flying on January 27, 1963 as the Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander.
It was of broadly conventional business jet arrangement, with two engines mounted in nacelles carried on the rear fuselage. However the wings were mounted halfway up the fuselage instead of the typical low-wing arrangement of aircraft in this class. After successful testing, the aircraft was put into series production with deliveries to customers beginning in early 1965.
After initial testing of the prototype it was modified to production standard with an addition 2ft 6in to the fuselage length and increased payload and maximum weights. The second prototype first flew on 14 April 1964 which was followed by the first production aircraft in November 1964. Type approval was awarded by the FAA in November enabling the first customer delivery on 11 January 1965.
Aircraft of similar role, configuration and era are: Cessna Citation II.
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OVERVIEW
PASSENGERS*
8
CRUISE SPEED
850 kph / 528 mph
SPECIFICATIONS
CABIN LENGTH
4.72 m / 15’5″
CABIN WIDTH
1.45 m / 4’9″
CABIN HEIGHT
1.45 m / 4’9″
LUGGAGE SPACE
1.88 m³ / 66 ft³
ENCLOSED LAVATORY
Yes
ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
No
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
No
COMPARABLE AIRCRAFT
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Cessna Citation II