IAI Westwind
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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. Usually set up for seven passengers it can carry as many as 10 or be quickly reconfigured as a fast air freight aircraft.

1987 IAI WESTWIND I Par Avion Ltd., a leading purveyor of exceptional preowned business jets, is pleased to present this VIP Westwind I for immediate sale and delivery.1
The IAI Westwind has become one of the success stories of the small but effective Israeli aviation industry.2
1983 Iai Westwind I Jets Airplane For Sale = Email Print - Iai Dealer Information: Business Name 3

Made by Israel Aerospace Industries.

It is the successor of the Aero Commander 500 family ,

IAI Westwind is the predecessor of the Gulfstream G100.IAI Astra.

Top Aces operates IAI Westwind 1124 aircraft, all special mission configured, to provide high-quality real-time training.4
* Co-Captain IAI Westwind I at DONREY Media Group Education * University at Buffalo Connections 5
IAI Westwind Business jet IAI Westwind is a business jet that became a cornerstone of the Israeli aircraft manufacturing industry and remained in 6
Height Main
4.81 m
Height Alt
15
Predecessor
Aero Commander 500 family
Stall Speed Main
184.0
Engine(jet)
Garrett TFE731
Length Alt
1592.58
Max Takeoff Weight Main
10660.0
Thrust Main
16.46
Jet Or Prop
jet
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* List of civil aircraft
Range Main
4430.0
Max Speed Alt
32340.0
Stall Speed More
CAS
flaps down
engines idling
Successor
Gulfstream G100
IAI Astra
Max Speed Main
868.0
Developed From
Aero Commander 500 family
Introduced
1965
Range More
with maximum payload
Capacity
Up to 10 passengers
Max Speed More
530400.0
Cruise Speed Main
723.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
23500.0
Ceiling Main
13
720 m
Number Built
442
Crew
Two
Type of jet
Thrust Alt
3700
Span Main
13.65 m
Cruise Speed Alt
26940.0
Area Main
28.64 m²
Cruise Speed More
750000.0
Primary user
Span Alt
44
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
2
Number Of Jets
2
Production End Year
1987
Climb Rate Main
25.4 m-s
Production Start Year
1965
Stall Speed Alt
6840.0
Climb Rate Alt
5000.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
IAI Astra
Gulfstream G100
Length Main
15.93 m
Area Alt
308.3
Range Alt
166200.0
Similar Aircraft
* Cessna Citation II
Related
* Aero Commander 500* IAI Astra
Empty Weight Main
6010.0
Ceiling Alt
45000.0
Produced
1965
Empty Weight Alt
13250.0
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