In the photos: The Javelin plane that made its first test flight in Colorado.
The Javelin prototype made its maiden flight on Friday, September 30.9.05, 35, in Englewood, Colorado, USA. The flight lasted XNUMX minutes and was a complete success. The Javelin aircraft is jointly developed by ATG, Aviation Technology Group, Inc. and the "Lehav" plant in the military aircraft division of the Aerospace Industry.
The plane was flown by ATG's VP of Operations and Chief Test Pilot, Robert Fuschino.
At the end of the development stages, you arranged wind tunnel experiments and a series of different aerodynamic tests.
The plane has 2 Williams International engines, and on the first test flight it flew up to a maximum height of 12,000 feet. During the flight, all the flight systems, the operation of the engines, the passenger seats and the landing systems were checked.
This prototype of the plane has military escape seats, unlike the civilian plan. This configuration allows for an immediate evaluation of the Javelin Mark-20, which has military capabilities.
IAI is a partner of ATG in the development and marketing program of the military training aircraft. The plane will be presented by the aerospace industry as an optimal alternative to replace the training planes that exist today.
"I am proud of this successful flight of the Javelin, which is important both for the development program and for the marketing of the aircraft in the world", - said the president of ATG, Charlie Johnson.
The CEO of IAI, Moshe Keret, said that "We are very satisfied with the successful maiden flight of the Javelin, which proves the confidence of IAI in the program.
The new training plane represents the right combination between low-risk development and advanced technologies developed in the aerospace industry. The combination will arouse great interest in many air forces looking for advanced training aircraft"
Avi Maor, the marketing manager of the Javelin at "Lehav" noted that "the military version of the plane meets the demands of modern pilots, and provides excellent performance both in flight and in the advanced avionics systems."
The Javelin aircraft will continue the test flights until it is licensed by the FAA authorities, and its transformation into a very advanced military training aircraft. Licensing is expected for 2008.
A few days ago, the VP of the Aerospace Industry and the President of IAI International, Mordechai Bones, was appointed as a member of the ATG board of directors.
