Technical Specifications
Exterior
- Exterior Height: 15 ft 10 in
- Wing Span: 44 ft 10 in
- Length: 52 ft 3 in
- External Baggage: 40 cu ft
Interior
- Cabin Height: 4 ft 11 In
- Cabin Width: 4 ft 10 In
- Cabin Length: 15 ft 6 In
- Cabin Volume: 323 cu ft
- Door Height: 4 ft 3 In
- Door Width: 2 ft 0 In
- Internal Baggage: 9 cu ft
Occupancy
- Crew: 2
- Passengers: 10
Operating Weights
- Max T/O Weight: 23500 Lb
- Max Landing Weight: 19000 Lb
- Operating Weight: 13350 Lb
- Fuel Capacity: 9380 gal Lb
- Payload W/Full Fuel: 920 Lb
- Max Payload: 3150 Lb
Range
- Normal Range: 2150 nm
- Max Range: 2560 nm
- Service Ceiling: 45000 ft
Distances
- Balanced Field Length: 6200 ft
- Landing Distance: 3750 ft
Performance
- Rate of Climb: 5000 fpm
- Climb Rate One Engine Inop: 900 fpm
- Max Speed: 455 kts
- Normal Cruise: 424 kts
- Economy Cruise: 400 kts
Luxury & Comfort
Israel Aircraft Industries bought the 1121 Jet Commander design in 1968, producing it under the name Commodore Jet. The ten-passenger Westwind I was produced in 1972 with a stretched fuselage. In 1980, IAI announced a second go-around, the Westwind 2, with redesigned wings and the addition of winglets. The Westwind 2 used advanced technology of the time while maintaining the price/performance ratio of its predecessor.
The Westwind 2’s winglets are its most notable improvement. Positioned atop the tip tanks (while most aircraft substitute one for the other), the usual winglet design was proven to be more effective and improved the lift-to-drag ratio.
The Westwind II is powered by two Honeywell TFE731-3-1G turbofan engines, the same as its predecessor. Each engine is rated 3,700 lbs of thrust and the inspection interval is 4,200 hours.
Typically, the Westwind II’s cockpit would be equipped with the Collins FMS90 flight management system, dual Collins VHF 20A comms, dual Collins VIR 30A navs, dual DME FCS80 flight control system, the FDS85 flight director, APS80 autopilot, and the RNS300 radar navigation system.