MFI-17 Mushshak (Urdu: مشاق) (English: Proficient) is a licence-built basic trainer aircraft version of the Saab Safari, used by the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force. It is manufactured in Kamra, Pakistan by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). As of 2006, 80 aircraft have been manufactured. Built to MIL-Spec and fully aerobatic, it is used for training, towing and other ground support roles. An upgraded version, the MFI-395 Super Mushshak, has also been produced by PAC.
Design
Used for training undergraduate student pilots the fundamentals of aircraft handling, instrument and night flying, the MFI-17 Mushshak is fitted with blind flying instrumentation. It is propelled by a single Textron Lycoming 4 cylinder engine with one twin-blade propeller. Also used for reconnaissance, observation and transportation purposes, there are attachment points (hardpoints) under the wings for extra fuel tanks and weapons, allowing the aircraft to perform ground attack sorties.
Used for training undergraduate student pilots the fundamentals of aircraft handling, instrument and night flying, the MFI-17 Mushshak is fitted with blind flying instrumentation. It is propelled by a single Textron Lycoming 4 cylinder engine with one twin-blade propeller. Also used for reconnaissance, observation and transportation purposes, there are attachment points (hardpoints) under the wings for extra fuel tanks and weapons, allowing the aircraft to perform ground attack sorties.
Specifications
General characteristics
Crew: 2-3, student, instructor and optional passenger
Length: 7.00 m (22 ft 11½ in)
Wingspan: 8.85 m (29 ft ½ in)
Height: 2.60 m (8 ft 6½ in)
Wing area: 11.90 m² (128.1 sq ft)
Empty weight: 646 kg (1,424 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 1,200 kg (2,645 lb)
Powerplant: 1× Textron Lycoming IO-360-AIB6 horizontally opposed 4 cylinder, 149 kW (200 hp)
Propellers: Hartzell HC-C2YK-4F/FC7666A-2 two-blade constant-speed metal propeller, 1 per engine
Performance
Never exceed speed: 365 km/h (197 knots, 227 mph)
Maximum speed: 238 km/h (128 knots, 148 mph) at sea level
Cruise speed: 210 km/h (113 knots, 130 mph)
Stall speed: 100 km/h (54 knots, 63 mph) flaps down, power off
Endurance: 5 hr 10 min
Service ceiling: 4,800 m (15,750 ft)
Rate of climb: 5.2 m/s (1,024 ft/min)
Armament
Hardpoints: 6× under-wing, maximum external load 300 kg (660 lb) total
Possible loads:
2× 7.62 mm machine gun pods
2× 75 mm unguided rocket pod (7 rounds)
4× 68 mm unguided rocket pod (7 rounds)
6× wire-guided anti-tank missiles (ATGMs)
General characteristics
Crew: 2-3, student, instructor and optional passenger
Length: 7.00 m (22 ft 11½ in)
Wingspan: 8.85 m (29 ft ½ in)
Height: 2.60 m (8 ft 6½ in)
Wing area: 11.90 m² (128.1 sq ft)
Empty weight: 646 kg (1,424 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 1,200 kg (2,645 lb)
Powerplant: 1× Textron Lycoming IO-360-AIB6 horizontally opposed 4 cylinder, 149 kW (200 hp)
Propellers: Hartzell HC-C2YK-4F/FC7666A-2 two-blade constant-speed metal propeller, 1 per engine
Performance
Never exceed speed: 365 km/h (197 knots, 227 mph)
Maximum speed: 238 km/h (128 knots, 148 mph) at sea level
Cruise speed: 210 km/h (113 knots, 130 mph)
Stall speed: 100 km/h (54 knots, 63 mph) flaps down, power off
Endurance: 5 hr 10 min
Service ceiling: 4,800 m (15,750 ft)
Rate of climb: 5.2 m/s (1,024 ft/min)
Armament
Hardpoints: 6× under-wing, maximum external load 300 kg (660 lb) total
Possible loads:
2× 7.62 mm machine gun pods
2× 75 mm unguided rocket pod (7 rounds)
4× 68 mm unguided rocket pod (7 rounds)
6× wire-guided anti-tank missiles (ATGMs)