Aircraft Industries L 410 NG

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'''Aircraft Industries L 410 NG''' ("New Generation") is a twin-engine 19-seat aircraft manufactured by the Czech company, Aircraft Industries (formerly Let Kunovice). The aircraft is an upgraded version of the Let L 410 UVP-E20. The first flight took place on 29 July 2015. Serial production of the L 410 NG began in March 2018.

==Development== The development of the modernized L 410 was launched in 2010. The first prototype L 410 NG was first presented to the public on July 15, 2015 at Kunovice Airport in Slovácko. The first flight took place on July 29, 2015 at Kunovice Airport. The basic flight characteristics and performance of the airplane, as well as proper operation of the airplane control system, propulsion unit, fuel system, avionics and navigation systems have been verified.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.let.cz/clanek_285_historie.html|title=Aircraft Industries - L 410 UVP-E20 - Historie|website=www.let.cz|language=cs|access-date=2018-11-15|archive-date=2019-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009053911/http://www.let.cz/clanek_285_historie.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Design== Compared to previous models, the L 410 NG has significant changes. It comes with new, more powerful GE H85-200 engines, combined with quieter AV-725 propellers; a new wing design featuring an integrated fuel tank; a more modern cockpit from Garmin; and a bigger luggage compartment.

With these improvements, the L 410 NG has doubled the maximum distance it can fly and can carry 500 kilograms in increased payload than the previous model. Like its predecessor {{nowrap|L 410}} UVP-E20, it will be sold in all variations. It is intended for commercial airlines, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and armed forces. In addition to the passenger version, it can also be configured as a cargo plane. It can be used especially in island states where there is a problem of refueling in remote islands.

==Operational history==

A series of certification flights were done in accordance with the relevant regulations. Certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK). Development started in April 2010, costs of the project is 568 million CZK, 237 million was funded by a grant from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic.

In March 2018, serial production started.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aircraft Industries To Start L410 NG Mass Production |url=https://www.czechjournal.cz/aircraft-industries-start-generation-l410-mass-production/ |work=The Czech Journal |date=3 March 2018 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311065203/https://www.czechjournal.cz/aircraft-industries-start-generation-l410-mass-production/ |archive-date=11 March 2018}}</ref> The first serial produced L 410 NG traveled to a customer in Russia. Production of 16 aircraft is planned for 2019, half of them will be flown to Russia, six aircraft will be delivered to Kazakhstan and two to Poland.<ref>{{cite news |title=V Kunovicích mají novou generaci slavného L- 410. Podívejte se na letadlo, jehož vývoj stál přes půl miliardy korun |url=https://zlin.rozhlas.cz/v-kunovicich-maji-novou-generaci-slavneho-l-410-podivejte-se-na-letadlo-jehoz-7895670 |work=Zlín |date=15 April 2019 |language=cs}}</ref>

==Specification (L 410NG)== {{Aircraft specs |ref=L 410<ref name="let">{{cite web |title=L 410 |url=http://www.let.cz/en/l410ng |website=www.let.cz |accessdate=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818120608/http://www.let.cz/en/l410ng |archive-date=2021-08-18 |url-status=live}}</ref> |prime units?=met  |crew=2 |capacity= 19 passengers / {{cvt|2300|kg|0}} load |length m=15.074 |length note=<ref name="weight">{{Cite web|url=http://www.let.cz/clanek_548_hmotnost-a-rozmery.html|title=Aircraft Industries - L 410 UVP-E20 - Hmotnost a rozměry|website=www.let.cz|language=cs|access-date=2018-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201013410/http://www.let.cz/clanek_548_hmotnost-a-rozmery.html|archive-date=2019-02-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> |span m=19.478 |span note= |height m=5.969 |height note= |wing area sqm=34.86 |wing area note= |aspect ratio= |airfoil='''root:''' NACA 63A418; '''tip:''' NACA 63A412<ref name="Selig">{{cite web |last1=Lednicer |first1=David |title=The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage |url=https://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/aircraft.html |website=m-selig.ae.illinois.edu |accessdate=16 April 2019}}</ref> * '''Cabin volume for passengers:''' {{cvt|17.9|m3|0}} * '''Passenger doors:''' {{cvt|0.8|×|1.46|m|0}} * '''Cargo door:''' {{cvt|1.25|×|1.46|m|0}} * '''Seat pitch at max. Capacity:''' {{cvt|0.76|m|0}} * '''Luggage compartment volume:''' {{cvt|2.31|m3|0}} |empty weight kg= |empty weight note= |gross weight kg= |gross weight note= |max takeoff weight kg=7000 |max takeoff weight note=<br> * '''Maximum landing weight:''' {{cvt|6800|kg|0}} |fuel capacity={{cvt|2244|kg|0}} |more general=  |eng1 number=2 |eng1 name=General Electric H85-200 |eng1 type=turboprop engines |eng1 kw= |eng1 hp= |eng1 shp= |eng1 kn= |eng1 lbf= |eng1 note=

|prop blade number=5 |prop name=Avia-725 constant-speed propellers |prop dia m= |prop dia note=  |max speed kmh=417 |max speed note=TAS |cruise speed kmh= |cruise speed note= |stall speed kmh= |stall speed note= |never exceed speed kmh= |never exceed speed note= |minimum control speed kmh= |minimum control speed note= |range km=2750 |range note=at FL140 with reserve fuel |combat range km= |combat range note= |ferry range km= |ferry range note= |endurance=10 hours 30 minutes |ceiling m=6100 |ceiling note=<br> * ''' Service ceiling on one engine:''' {{cvt|3900|m}} (ISA, 95% MTOW, {{cvt|50|ft/min|order=flip}} climb rate ) * '''Absolute ceiling:''' {{cvt|8230|m}} |g limits= |roll rate= |climb rate ms=8.5 |climb rate note=<br> ::::{{cvt|1.7|m/s|0}} on one engine |time to altitude= |wing loading kg/m2= |wing loading note= |disk loading kg/m2= |disk loading note= |fuel consumption kg/km= |power/mass= |thrust/weight= |more performance= * '''Take-off run:''' {{cvt|600|m}} * '''Landing run:''' {{cvt|590|m}}

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==See also== {{Portal|Czech Republic|Aviation}} {{aircontent |related= * Let L-410 Turbolet |similar aircraft= * CASA C-212 Aviocar * De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter * Dornier 228NG * Evektor EV-55 Outback * Indonesian Aerospace N-219 |lists= |see also= }}

==References== {{reflist}} * {{Cite web|url=http://www.let.cz/en/press|title=Aircraft Industries - L 410 UVP-E20 - Firemní brožury|website=www.let.cz|language=cs|access-date=2018-11-15}} * {{Cite web|url=http://www.let.cz/en/|title=Aircraft Industries - L 410 UVP-E20 - Základní informace|website=www.let.cz|language=cs|access-date=2018-11-15}} * {{Cite web|url=http://www.airframer.com/news_story.html?release=40707|title=L 410 NG serial production has begun|website=www.airframer.com|access-date=2018-11-15}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.intelligent-aerospace.com/articles/2018/03/aircraft-industries-launches-new-generation-aircraft.html|title=Aircraft Industries launches New Generation aircraft|website=www.intelligent-aerospace.com|access-date=2018-11-15}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ila-aircraft-industries-advances-with-new-l410-turb-425905/|title=Dashboard Article page|website=Flightglobal.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-11-15}} * {{Cite news|url=https://www.avipeo.com/en/news/industry/details/aircraft-industries-announces-l-410-ng-serial-production|title=Aircraft Industries announces L 410 NG serial production|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en}}

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