Aermacchi M-290 RediGO

M-290 RediGO
Role Trainer / Light Attack
Manufacturer Aermacchi
Valmet
First flight February 12, 1985
Introduction March 7, 1985
Status Operational
Primary users Finnish Air Force
Eritrean Air Force
Mexican Navy
Produced 1985 -
Developed from Valmet L-70 Vinka
Variants Valmet L-80 Turbo-Vinka

The Aermacchi M-290 TP RediGO is a turboprop-powered military basic trainer aircraft. It was originally manufactured by Valmet of Finland as the L-90 TP Redigo, a development of their earlier training aircraft for the Finnish Air Force.

The prototype, a modified L-80 first flew on February 12, 1985. Aermacchi purchased the manufacturing rights in 1996.

The aircraft is of conventional configuration, with retractable tricycle gear and a low wing. The student and instructor sit side-by-side. As is typical with many military trainers, it can also carry light armament for weapons training, or potentially, for use in a close-support role.

Users

 Eritrea
Eritrean Air Force 14 in service
 Finland
Finnish Air Force, the whole fleet retired [1]
 Mexico
Mexican Navy 7 in service

Specifications (M-290 TP)

Redigo cockpit

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft and Systems Directory 1999/2000. [2]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

Six hardpoints for a maximum of 800 kg (1760 lb) of weapons

See also

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

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References

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