Valmet L-90TP RediGO
Aermacchi M-290TP

Derived from the earlier Valmet L.70, through an intermediate design known as the L.80TP, the Valmet L.90TP completed its maiden flight in June 1986. The Redigo differed from the L.70 primarily in having an Allison 250-B17D turboprop power plant, a new, increased-span wing, and a retractable undercarriage. The wing is NACA 63-218(mod B3) at the root and NACA 63-412(mod B3) at the tip. The L.90TP is designed to take student pilots through the first 100 hours of training, for graduation directly on to a suitable advanced trainer. Six underwing hardpoints can carry a total of 800kg of stores.

In 1996 Aermacchi took over L-90TP RediGO from Valmet of Finland and redesignated it the M-290TP RediGO.

Valmet L 90 TP Redigo
Engine: 1 x Allison 250 turboprop B17F, 309 shp.
Length: 25.919 ft / 7.9 m            
Height: 9.514 ft / 2.9 m
Wingspan: 33.793 ft / 10.3 m            
Wing area: 159.307 sq.ft. / 14.75 sq.m
Max take off weight: 2976.8 lb / 1350.0 kg        
Weight empty: 1962.5 lb / 890.0 kg
Max. weight carried: 1014.3 lb / 460.0 kg        
Max. speed: 181 kt / 335 km/h
Landing speed: 50 kt / 93 km/h            
Cruising speed: 165 kt / 305 km/h    
Initial climb rate:     1929.13 ft/min / 9.8 m/s        
Service ceiling: 25000 ft / 7620 m
Wing load: 18.66 lb/sq.ft / 91.0 kg/sq.m    
Range: 810 nm / 1500 km
T/O run (to 15m): 310 m.                 
Fuel internal: 360 lt.
Ldg run (from 15m): 360 m.                
Endurance: 5+ hr.
Crew: 2                 
Armament: ext. 800kg 4 pods