Valmet L-70 Vinka

The Valmet L -70 vinca is a process developed in Finland single-engine airplane for beginner training. Development work began in 1970. The first prototype (named LEKO -70) first flew on 1 July 1975. The L -70 was developed in 1980 as a replacement for the Saab Safir at the Finnish Air Force. The Finnish Air Force issued to Valmet an order for 30 aircraft. The last aircraft was delivered in 1982. Of the 28 machines delivered are still in use.

Valmet attempted to market the L -70 vinca under the name L -70 Miltrainer internationally; this failed, however, as having received any single order.

Construction

The aircraft is powered by a boxer engine and is designed in a conventional configuration with fixed tricycle landing gear and low wing. Students and teacher sitting side by side.

Technical data (L -70 vinca )

L-80 TP Turbo Vinha

After unsuccessful attempts to establish the L -70 Vinca on the export market, Valmet developed with the L-80 TP Turbo Vinha a turboprop version with retractable landing gear. The prototype (OH - VBB) had its maiden flight on 12 February 1985. He was destroyed in an accident on April 24, 1985, the pilot Paavo Janhsen and engineering Juhani Jääskeläinen were killed in the attack. Equipped with an Allison turbine of the second prototype was called Valmet L -90 TP and was the starting point for the development of the L -90 Redigo or Redigo (both spellings are used ).