Eagle Aircraft Eagle 150
Eagle Aircraft · Australia · first flew 1997 · light aircraft
The Eagle 150 is an Australian two-seat light trainer built from composite materials, offering modern construction and a T-tail configuration in a compact airframe.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Australian two-seat composite trainer
- Three-surface layout with a small canard foreplane ahead of the main wing
- All-composite construction with modern cockpit
Small low-wing composite monoplane with a prominent T-tail; the combination of composite airframe and T-tail is unusual for aircraft in this performance class.
Specifications
- The Eagle Aircraft Eagle 150 has a length of 6.45 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.16 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Eagle Aircraft of Western Australia developed the Eagle 150 during the 1990s as a modern replacement for ageing trainers. First flown in 1997, it attracted interest from military and civil operators looking for an economical primary trainer.
Variants
The Eagle 150B was the primary production variant; a military trainer version was also proposed.
Where you'll see it
The Eagle 150 was sold in small numbers and evaluated by several air forces, but did not achieve large-scale production.
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