The Grob G 116 was a civil utility aircraft developed in Germany in the late 1980s. It was an enlarged and more powerful four-seat version of the two-seat Grob G 115. Like its predecessor, it was a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tricycle undercarriage. Also like the G 115, construction throughout was of composite materials.
| G 116 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Civil utility aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Grob Aircraft |
| First flight | April 1988 |
| Number built | 1 |
Grob commenced displaying a highly realistic mock-up of the design in 1987, and a prototype flew the following year. However, by 1989 the firm became uncertain about the commercial viability of the aircraft in the face of heavy competition in the four-seat sector, and the project was first postponed and finally cancelled.
Specifications
editGeneral characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
- Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 15.5 m2 (167 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 710 kg (1,565 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,198 kg (2,641 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Avco Lycoming O-360 , 134 kW (180 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 285 km/h (177 mph, 154 kn)
- Range: 1,200 km (745 mi, 647 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 5.0 m/s (980 ft/min)
References
edit- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 927.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 895 Sheet 14.
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. pp. 200, 203.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987-88. London: Jane's Yearbooks. p. 97.
- "Grob plans four-seat tourer". Flight International: 15. 20 June 1987. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
- "Grob 116 faces cancellation". Flight International: 6. 12 August 1989. Retrieved 2008-04-14.