KAI KC-100 Naraon
| KC-100 Naraon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Light aircraft |
| National origin | South Korea |
| Manufacturer | Korea Aerospace Industries |
| First flight | 20 July 2011 |
| Introduction | 2011 |
| Status | under development |
| Unit cost |
US$575,000 (forecast price as of 2011) |
The KAI KC-100 Naraon is a South Korean four-seat, low-wing, single-engine light aircraft under development by Korea Aerospace Industries that first flew on 20 July 2011.[1][2][3][4]
The name Naraon was chosen based on public input.[2]
A military trainer variant the KT-100 first flew in 2015.[5]
Design and development
The design goal of the Naraon is to produce an aircraft that is 10% more fuel efficient than other aircraft in its class, with a cabin that is 1 to 2 in (3 to 5 cm) wider that the Cirrus SR-22 or Cessna 400. Development began in June 2008 with a five-year development timeframe.[1][3]
The KC-100 is built from carbon fibre and features gull-wing doors. The wing employs a laminar flow airfoil and winglets. The engine is a Continental TSIOF-550-K turbocharged 315 hp (235 kW) powerplant controlled by FADEC. The avionics will be an Avidyne Entegra II glass cockpit. The aircraft will have a TKS anti-icing system, air conditioning and oxygen as standard equipment. A full-plane parachute system will be optional.[1][4][6][7]
Type certification in South Korea, Europe and the United States is planned. The company expected that deliveries would commence in mid-2013 at a forecast price of US$575,000.[1][3][4]
In May 2014, the South Korean Air Force academy entered a memorandum of understanding to obtain a military trainer variant designated the KT-100, the first mass production contract for the aircraft. The KT-100 will replace the 20 Ilyushin Il-103 aircraft at the academy to familiarize students with flying. The KT-100 first flew on 5 October 2015 and all expected to be delivered by the end of 2016.[5][8]
Variants
- KC-100
- Four-seat light aircraft
- KT-100
- Military trainer variant
Specifications (KC-100 Naraon)
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: three passengers
- Length: 27 ft 11 in (8.50 m)
- Wingspan: 37 ft 4 in (11.37 m)
- Height: 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)
- Airfoil: laminar flow
- Empty weight: 2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
- Gross weight: 3,600 lb (1,633 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental TSIOF-550-K , 315 hp (235 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 210 kn (242 mph; 389 km/h)
- Range: 1,200 nmi (1,381 mi; 2,222 km)
Avionics
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Cessna 400
- Cirrus SR-22
- Korean Air Chang-Gong 91 - earlier South Korean light aircraft project
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Grady, Mary (August 2011). "First Flight For Korean GA Airplane". AVweb. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- 1 2 The Chosunilbo (August 2011). "Korea Develops Small Passenger Plane". Chosun. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- 1 2 3 Korea Aerospace Industries (2009). "KC-100". Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- 1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 166. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- 1 2 "Maiden sortie for new KT-100 trainer". Flight International: 21. 20 October 2015.
- ↑ Korea Aerospace Industries (2009). "KC-100 Main Features". Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- 1 2 Korea Aerospace Industries (2009). "KC-100 Specifications and Characteristics". Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ↑ PICTURES: Korea air force academy to obtain 23 KAI KC-100s - Flightglobal.com, 15 May 2014
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