The Grob G120 lightweight basic prop-driven trainer from Germany serves in the air forces of several notable powers including Canada, France, and Israel.
Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited:
7/3/2019
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Credit: Image from official Grob marketing material.
Program Updates
May 2018 - The Indonesia Air Force became the recipient of six additional G120TP turboprop-powered basic trainers from Grob. The service now fields a fleet of thirty such aircraft. The order dates back to a deal signed in 2011 of which the initial twenty-four were received from the period spanning 2013 to 2016.
July 2018 - The G120TP trainer was debuted publicly for the first time at Farnborough 2018.
Specifications
Year: 1999
Status Active, In-Service
Crew 2
[ 70 Units ] : Grob Aircraft - Germany
Argentina; Canada; France; Indonesia; Jordan; Kenya; Mexico; Myanmar; United Kingdom; United States
- Training
Length:
28.22 ft (8.6 m)
Width/Span:
33.46 ft (10.2 m)
Height:
8.43 ft (2.57 m)
(Showcased structural dimension values pertain to the Grob G120A production model)
Empty Weight:
2,116 lb (960 kg)
MTOW:
3,307 lb (1,500 kg)
(Diff: +1,190lb)
(Showcased weight values pertain to the Grob G120A production model)
(Showcased powerplant information pertains to the Grob G120A production model)
Maximum Speed:
199 mph (320 kph; 173 kts)
Service Ceiling:
18,045 feet (5,500 m; 3.42 miles)
Maximum Range:
957 miles (1,540 km; 832 nm)
Rate-of-Climb:
1,280 ft/min (390 m/min)
(Showcased performance values pertain to the Grob G120A production model; Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database)
None.
(Showcased armament details pertain to the Grob G120A production model)
G120 - Base Series Designation.
G120A (Air-Cooled) - Fitted with Lycoming AEIO-540-D4D5 air-cooled engine of 260 horsepower.
G120TP ("Turboprop") - Fitted with a Rolls-Royce 250-B17F turboprop engine of 456 horsepower.
(Cockpit image represents the Grob G120TP production model)
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Argentina; Canada; France; Indonesia; Jordan; Kenya; Mexico; Myanmar; United Kingdom; United States
