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TS-11 Iskra bis B

Country:Poland
Type:training aircraft
Year:1973
Samolot TS-11 Iskra bis B

The operation of the Iskra in the Polish military aviation revealed the need for further improvements and better production quality. In 1966, work began on developing a combat trainer aircraft called the Iskra 100. It featured new radio equipment for communications and radio navigation.

Disc brakes were incorporated into the landing gear, facilitating taxiing, takeoff and landing. Its gun armament remained unchanged. Four pylons with hardpoints for additional ordnance were mounted under the wings, which could include unguided rocket launchers, 50 kg bombs and gun pods with machine guns.

Serial production under the name Iskra bis B was carried out between 1969 and 1974, with 134 aircraft built.

Technical data:

Wingspan10.06 m
Length11.15 m
Takeoff weight3862 kg
Maximum speed720 km/h
Ceiling11000 m
Range1200 km
Armament23 mm cannon, capability to carry 50 kg bombs, machine gun pods and unguided rocket launchers on four underwing hardpoints
EngineSO-1 with 9.8 kN (1000 kG) thrust