The Valmet L-70 Vinka (Finnish: "Blast") is a Finnish-designed piston-powered military basic trainer aircraft. Design work was begun in 1970 as a replacement for the Saab Safirs then in use with the Finnish Air Force and the first prototype (designated LEKO-70) flew for the first time on July 1 1975.

The aircraft entered service in 1980 with the last planes of the series of 30 manufactured were delivered from the Kuorevesi plant of Valmet Oy in 1982.

Valmet attempted to market the type internationally under the name L-90 Miltrainer, but no orders followed.

Users

• Finnish Air Force (28)

Specifications (L-70 Vinka)

General Characteristics

• Crew: two, student and instructor
• Capacity: up to one additional passenger
• Length: 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
• Height: 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 14.5 m² (156 ft²)
• Empty: 792 kg (1,742 lb)
• Loaded: kg ( lb)
• Maximum takeoff: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb)
• Powerplant: 1x Avco Lycoming AEIO-360 -A1B6, 149 kW (200 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: >200 km/h (>125 mph)
• Range: 840 km (525 miles)
• Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
• Rate of climb: 696 m/min (2,280 ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
• Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

Related content

Related development: L-80 - L-90

Comparable aircraft: Scottish Aviation Bulldog

Designation sequence: L-70 - L-80 - L-90