KAI KC-100 Naraon

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KC-100 Naraon
Role Light aircraft
National origin South Korea
Manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries
First flight 15 July 2011[1]
Introduction 2015
Status In service
Primary user Republic of Korea Air Force

The KAI KC-100 Naraon is a South Korean four-seat,

low-wing, single-engine light aircraft developed and manufactured by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The name Naraon was chosen based on public input. It has the distinction of being the first civil-orientated aircraft to be developed in South Korea.[2]

Keen to break into the civilian market, KAI formally launched development of the KC-100 during 2008. While largely conventional in its basic configuration, use of

South Korean Air Force; the first aircraft of this model first flew during 2015.[3]

Development

Throughout the majority of its existence,

type certification process than the company's existing military products; successfully passing this process would be necessary to complete the launch of any civil aircraft into service. Thus, the company would closely coordinate with the Korea Office of Civil Aviation (KOCA), the regulatory authority that oversaw the nation's aviation industry, while continuing to hone its ideas for civil programme.[1]

KAI identified that a four-seat civil aircraft could be reasonably certified under KAS (Korea Airworthiness Standard) Part 23.

Cirrus SR-22 or Cessna 400.[4][5][6] The general configuration adopted for the aircraft was a largely traditional one, pairing a low-mounted wing with a conventional tail.[1]

During June 2008, development work officially commenced on the initiative. At this point, it had been anticipated that the project would be completed within a five-year development timeframe.

US$575,000.[4][5][7] Reportedly, KAI has ambitions to launch further civilian projects, including business jets, following the completion of development of the KC-100.[2]

On 15 June 2011, the first prototype performed its

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), thus allowing the KC-100 to be sold in many countries around the world.[4][5][7] Roughly half of all test flights were conducted to explore and validate the KC-100's aerodynamic properties, while 17% were to prove the avionics, 10% were related to the engine, and 7% related to the structure.[1] On 22 March 2013, the flight test programme, which was carried out in partnership with KOCA and had involved 559 sorties by two flying prototypes, was officially completed. One week later, type certification was granted to the KC-100.[1]

Design

KAI KC-100 Naraon

The Korean Aerospace Industries KC-100 is a four-seat

carbon fibre. The use of such materials reduces overall weight, simplifies manufacture and reduces maintenance costs. The spacious cabin has been designed to appeal to both leisure and business customers. Access to the cabin is via gull-wing doors on both sides of the fuselage.[1][9]

Significant attention was paid during development to the KC-100's aerodynamics; for example, the wing employs a

Avidyne Entegra II glass cockpit, which includes various subsystems, including the flight control system, dual high-resolution integrated flight displays, MLB700/MLX770 data link, FMS900w flight management system, digital VHF radio, and DFC100 autopilot.[4][7][10] A key safety feature is an airborne collision avoidance system.[8]

The KC-100 is powered by a single American-built

anti-icing system, along with air conditioning and a supplemental oxygen system, as standard equipment.[4][7][12][13] The KC-100 can be outfitted with a Spin Recovery Parachute System (SRPS), which is capable of automatically deploying when onboard sensors recognize excessive spin and is intended to assist pilots in the safe recovery of the aircraft. The SRPS is not in a standard fit item, it has instead been made available as an optional extra.[14]

Operational history

During May 2014, the

South Korean Air Force (SKAF) academy entered a memorandum of understanding to obtain a military trainer variant of the KC-100, designated KT-100; this was the first mass production contract to be received for the aircraft. Once delivered, the KT-100 fleet will replace the 20 Ilyushin Il-103 aircraft currently stationed at the academy, where they shall be used to familiarize students with flying.[15] On 5 October 2015, the first KT-100 conducted its maiden flight; at that point, all aircraft were expected to have been delivered by the end of 2016.[3]

Variants

KC-100
Four-seat light aircraft
KT-100
Military trainer variant

Specifications (KC-100 Naraon)

Data from AVweb and KAI[4][13]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: three passengers
  • Length: 27 ft 11 in (8.50 m)
  • Wingspan: 37 ft 4 in (11.37 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)
  • Airfoil: laminar flow
  • Empty weight: 2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
  • Gross weight: 3,600 lb (1,633 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental TSIOF-550-K , 315 hp (235 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 210 kn (240 mph, 390 km/h)
  • Range: 1,200 nmi (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Avionics

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Chan-Jo, Kim. "Flight Test for Type Certification Acquisition of Small Civil Airplane KC-100." icas.org, Retrieved: 9 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f The Chosunilbo (August 2011). "Korea Develops Small Passenger Plane". Chosun. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Maiden sortie for new KT-100 trainer". Flight International: 21. 20 October 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Grady, Mary (August 2011). "First Flight For Korean GA Airplane". AVweb. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d "KC-100". Korea Aerospace Industries. 2009. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
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  8. ^ a b Francis, Leithen. "KAI to complete its first general aviation aircraft around year-end." Flight International, 21 May 2010.
  9. ^ a b "Korea Aerospace Industries Selects Hartzell's ASC-II Advanced-Composite Propeller for New KC-100 4-Place Aircraft." Hartzell, 13 May 2010.
  10. ^ "Avidyne Selected to Provide Avionics Suite for Korean KC-100 General Aviation Aircraft." Avidyne Corporation, 7 June 2010.
  11. ^ Sobie, Brendan. "OSHKOSH: KAI eyes trainer market." Flight International, 28 July 2010.
  12. ^ "KC-100 Main Features". Korea Aerospace Industries. 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2011.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ a b "KC-100 Specifications and Characteristics". Korea Aerospace Industries. 2009. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  14. ^ Lee, Dong-Hun; et al. "Design and testing of the KC-100 Spin Recovery Parachute System (SRPS)." International Journal of Aeronautics and Space Sciences, Vol. 13, Iss. 1, 2012. pp. 117–125.
  15. ^ "PICTURES: Korea air force academy to obtain 23 KAI KC-100s." Flightglobal.com, 15 May 2014.

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