IAI 1124 Westwind

Israel Aerospace Industries · Israel · first flew 1970 · light aircraft

The IAI 1124 Westwind is an Israeli-developed business jet evolved from the North American Rockwell Jet Commander, featuring aft-mounted turbofan engines and a T-tail.

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W — Wings	Low-mounted, swept
E — Engines	2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage	Twin-engine Israeli business jet with aft-fuselage engines
T — Tail	T-tail

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Twin-engine Israeli business jet with aft-fuselage engines
T-tail on a swept low-wing executive jet
Developed from the Aero Commander Jet Commander lineage

A compact business jet with a clean low wing, aft-fuselage pod-mounted engines, and a T-tail; the relatively narrow fuselage and Israeli development heritage distinguish it from the Learjet or Citation families.

Specifications

The IAI 1124 Westwind has a length of 15.93 m (52 ft).
It has a wingspan of 13.65 m (45 ft).
Its maximum speed is 869 km/h (540 mph).
Typical crew: 2 + up to 8 passengers.

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History

IAI acquired the Jet Commander design in 1968 and progressively developed it through the 1121 Commodore Jet and 1123 Westwind to the 1124, which introduced turbofan engines. The type was used by several military operators for maritime patrol and electronic intelligence missions.

Variants

The 1124 Westwind led to the 1124 Sea Scan maritime patrol variant and the further refined IAI 1125 Astra.

Where you'll see it

Operated by civil customers worldwide and by several air forces in patrol and transport roles; the Israeli Navy used the Sea Scan variant.

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