IAI Astra
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The IAI 1125 Astra is an Israel Aircraft Industries-manufactured twin-engine business jet. The Astra evolved from the IAI Westwind. The Astra wing design was modified and with a completely new fuselage created the Galaxy business jet during the 1990s.

Made by Israel Aerospace Industries.

It is the successor of the IAI Westwind ,

IAI Astra is the predecessor of the Gulfstream G100.

Height Main
553.72
Height Alt
5.53 m
Predecessor
IAI Westwind
Engine(jet)
Garrett TFE731
Length Alt
16.94 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
23500
Thrust Main
4250
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
2700
Max Speed Alt
km-h
Crew
2
Max Speed Main
353
Developed From
IAI Westwind
Introduced
1986
Payload Main
lb
Capacity
typical seating for 6 passengers
with maximum seating for 9
Cruise Speed Main
465
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
10660.0
Ceiling Main
45000
Successor
Gulfstream G100
Never Exceed Speed Main
353
Thrust Alt
16.2
Span Main
1605.28
Cruise Speed Alt
862.0
Area Main
316.6
Span Alt
16.05 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Never Exceed Speed Alt
M0.875 - M0.855
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries
Payload Alt
kg
First Flight
19
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
3500.0
Type of jet
turbofan
Empty Weight Alt
5747.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Gulfstream G100
Length Main
1694.18
Area Alt
29.4 m2
Range Alt
5760.0
Related
* IAI Westwind* Gulfstream G100
Empty Weight Main
12670.0
Ceiling Alt
m
Category
United States business aircraft 2000-2009
United States military utility aircraft 2000-2009

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