Javelin
Maiden Flight: Friday, September 30, 2005
Origin
United States of America
Program Status:
Under Development
Contractor/s
Aviation Technology Group Inc *
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
Power plant:
FJ33 (2)
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Description:
The two-seater, twin-engine Javelin is a non-military jet aircraft developed by the Aviation Technology Group (ATG) to conduct a broad range of uses such as charter, air taxi, training, experiment support, organ transportation, etc. Javelin MK-10 aircraft combines glass instrumentation, safety features, and FJ-33 wide-fan sweep technology jet engines into a two-place executive jet. The aircraft first flew on September 30, 2005. In December 2007, the project was put on hold due to funding related issues.
The Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) is a derivative of Javelin executive jet for military pilot training featuring high reliability and low maintenance costs, which are common trait within Javelin family of aircraft. The performance of this trainer is equal to or superior to all existing trainers in its class. The Javelin AJT differs from existing military trainers because it can not carry weapons load, which also means a lower operating and maintenance costs. The weapons training is replaced by a simulation system.
Two Javelin AJT military training variants are being developed by ATG: the Javelin AJT MK-20 and Javelin AJT MK-30 aircraft, while the Javelin MK-10 remains as a business jet version. The two variants are externally the same aircraft but differ in their gross weight. The Javelin AJT MK-20 loads up to 280 gallons of fuel, while the heavier MK-30 variant has 350 gal of fuel capacity. Structural limits for both aircraft are +6g/-3g.
In October 13, 2004, ATG and IAI of Israel signed a cooperative agreement for the design, development and manufacture of the AJT aircraft. The AJT prototype first flight was expected in October 2004. The agreement covers marketing and establishes two final assembly lines in New Mexico (USA) and Israel. Cockpit and avionics of AJT will be compatible with 4th and 5th generation aircraft including F-15, F-16, Mig-29, Su-30, Rafale and Eurofighter.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2
Dimensions: Fuel Tank Capacity 280 gl (1,064 l), Height 11 ft, Length 37 ft, Wingspan 25 ft
Weights: Max Baggage 200 lb (91 kg), Max Takeoff Weight 3,300 kg (7,275 lb), Min Weight 2,041 kg (4,500 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 45,000 ft (13,716 m), Climb Rate 9,000 fpm (), Cruise Speed 500 KTAS (), Endurance 4 hours 30 min, Max Range 1,000 nautical mile () IFR Range, Stall Speed 88 KCAS ()
G Loads: Max Maneuvering Load Factor 6 g, Min Maneuvering Load Factor -3 g
Other: Differential Pressurization 8 psi, Number of Engines 2
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