Zlín Z 42#Variants

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The aircraft were built by Moravan Aviation, founded in 1934 by Tomáš Baťa in Czechoslovakia.

As a follow-on and replacement for the successful Zlín Trener series of tandem aerobatic trainers, Moravan developed a new family of light aircraft, featuring a side-by-side seat layout, and comprising a two-seat trainer, the Zlín Z 42 and a four-seat trainer/tourer aircraft, the Zlín Z 43. The Z 42 first flew on 17 October 1967,J W R Taylor 1971, p.32. achieving airworthiness certification on 7 September 1970.J W R Taylor 1980, p.43.

The aircraft fuselage center section is of welded steel tube, covered with sheet metal and fiberglass panels. The tailcone is of monocoque construction. The empennage is of sheet metal. The two-spar wings are of all-metal construction. The tricycle landing gear is fixed, with a steerable nosewheel. Designed for aerobatics instruction, it was certified to +6.0 and -4.0 limit maneuvering load factors, and was equipped with full inverted fuel and oil systems, permitting extended inverted flight. The Z 42 is powered by a Walter inverted six-cylinder engine rated at 134 kW (180 hp).

The revised Zlín Z 42M flew in November 1972, with a revised tail taken from the Z 43, and a Constant speed propeller replacing the variable pitch propeller (where the propeller pitch is controlled by the pilot) of the original Z 42. When early Z 42s were refitted with the new propeller, they were redesignated Z 42 MU.

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Development continued, with the Zlín Z 142, featuring a slightly enlarged two-seat airframe based on that of the Z 42 and the more powerful (157 kW (210 hp)) Walter (now LOM) M 337 fuel-injected inverted six-cylinder, supercharged air-cooled engine of the Z 43 replacing the unsupercharged LOM M137 engine of the Z 42. The prototype Z-142 first flew on 29 December 1978.J W R Taylor 1980, p.44.

In the late 1980s, further development work was initiated. The inverted inline engine was replaced with a four-cylinder horizontally-opposed Lycoming IO-360 engine. This variant is designated the Z 242L Guru, and is immediately distinguishable by its relatively wide cowling which houses the flat-four engine.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}

In 2021, Zlin introduced a revised 242L called the Zeus. This has a less angular tail and more streamlined cockpit plus undercarriage revisions.Rod Simpson, Aviation World 2021, p.195

Licence production of the Z 142 has been carried out in Algeria by ECA fernas (sometimes known as just Fernas) as the ECA-Fernas 142, complete with aerobatic modifications.{{cite web|title=Le parc aérien de l'Al Quwwat Aljawwiya Aljaza'eriiya en 2018 et en images - avionslegendaires.net|url=http://www.avionslegendaires.net/2018/04/actu/le-parc-aerien-de-lal-quwwat-aljawwiya-aljazaeriiya-en-2018-et-en-images/|website=avionslegendaires.net|access-date=28 April 2018|language=fr-FR|date=23 April 2018}}

Two Z-142s were used by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in bombing sorties on the Sri Lankan airforce bases in Sri Lanka in 2007.{{cite news|url = http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21672616-2703,00.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070512070218/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21672616-2703,00.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 12 May 2007|title = Flying Tigers rule the air|access-date = 2008-10-29|last = London|first = Bruce|date=May 2007|work=The Australian}} In October 2008, the Zlíns were also used in an attack on a military base of the Sri Lanka Army, and a power station on the outskirts of the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka.{{cite news|url = http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/28/tiger.attack/index.html|title = Tigers bomb army base, power station|access-date = 2008-10-29|last = Athas|first = Iqbal|date=October 2008 | work=CNN}}{{cite web|url = http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=27300|title = Tigers launch airstrike in Mannaar, Colombo|access-date = 2008-10-29|last = TamilNet|date=October 2008}} A Zlin 242 was used by Chicago radio personality Bob Collins (broadcaster) until it crashed after colliding with another airplane.

;Zlín Z 42: Initial production version, powered by {{convert|180|hp|kW|abbr=on}} Avia M-137 engine. 48 built.Simpson 1995, p. 163

;Zlín Z 42M: Revised dorsal fin and constant speed propeller fitted. 149 built.

;Zlín Z 142: Forward-sliding bubble cockpit canopy. Powered by {{convert|225|hp|kW|abbr=on}} M-337AK engine.

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;Zlín Z 242: {{convert|200|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} {{cite magazine|title=Intro to Aerobatics Taught in Zlin Z-242|magazine=Flying Magazine|volume=126|issue=11|date=November 1999|page=69}}

;Zlín Z 242L Guru:

;Zlín Z 242L Zeus:

;Fernas 142 / ECA Fernas 142: (ECA - Entreprise de construction aéronautique) Algerian licence production of the Z 142, first flown in 1993.{{cite web|title=ECA Firnas-142|url=https://www.aviationsmilitaires.net/v2/base/view/Variant/3601.html|website=www.aviationsmilitaires.net|language=fr}}{{cite web|title=L'Algerie veut commercialiser ces avions Safir 43 et Firnas 142 (m...|url=http://info-anp.skyrock.com/1310252108-L-Algerie-veut-commercialiser-ces-avions-Safir-43-et-Firnas-142-made.html|website=Skyrock|access-date=28 April 2018|language=fr|date=31 October 2007}}

File:Algerian Air Force Safir 142 7T-VFB (14000792170) (2).jpg

The aircraft is popular with flying training organizations.

;{{Flag|Hong Kong}}

• Government Flying Service{{cite web|url=http://www.gfs.gov.hk/eng/aircraft4.htm |title=GFS fleet |publisher= gfs.gov.hk |access-date=12 March 2013}}

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; {{ALG}}

• Algerian Air Force - producing locally under Fernas-142 name {{cite web|url=http://www.aeronautique.ma/Des-avions-made-in-Algeria_a287.html|title=Des avions... made in Algeria|work=Aeronautique.ma|access-date=17 January 2016}}

; {{AUS}}

• ADF - Australian Air Force Cadets - three in service used to train cadet pilots as of 2017{{Cite book|last=Jubbs, Leslie R.|url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/223680441|title=Royal Australian Air Force Air Training Corps : now the Australian Air Force Cadets in Western Australia, 1941 to 2001|date=2003|publisher=[L.R. Jubbs?]|oclc=223680441}}

; {{BOL}}

• Bolivian Air Force - nine x Z242L ordered in May 2016.{{cite magazine|magazine=Air-Britain News|page=1145|title=Military Aviation|date=July 2016|issn=0950-7442|publisher=Air-Britain}}

; {{BUL}}

• Bulgarian Air Force - Z 42Hatch Flight International 29 November–5 December 1989, p. 45.

;{{CUB}}

• Cuban Air Force - Z-142Flight International 16–22 November 2004, p. 53.

;{{CRO}}

• Croatian Air Force and Air Defence - Z-242L{{cite web|url=http://www.nacional.hr/clanak/24275/hrvatski-vojni-piloti-na-ceskim-avionima |publisher=Nacional (weekly) |date=3 April 2006 |access-date=7 July 2012 |title=Hrvatski vojni piloti na češkim avionima |trans-title=Croatian military pilots in Czech planes |language=hr |archive-date=3 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903201748/http://www.nacional.hr/clanak/24275/hrvatski-vojni-piloti-na-ceskim-avionima }}

;{{CZE}}

• Flight Training Center Pardubice - Z-142Flight International 16–22 November 2004, p. 54.

;{{HUN}}

• Hungarian Air Force - Z-242L {{cite web |title=Hungary purchases light aircraft from Zlin |url=http://www.janes.com/article/66987/hungary-purchases-light-aircraft-from-zlin |access-date=17 January 2017 |work=janes.com}}

;{{flag|North Macedonia}}

• North Macedonia Air Brigade - Z-242LFlight International 16–22 November 2004, p. 73.

;{{MEX}}

• Mexican Navy - Z-242

;{{PER}}

• Peruvian Air Force - Z-242

;{{SLO}}

• Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence - Z-242[http://www.slovenskavojska.si/en/armament-and-equipment/aircrafts-and-helicopters/zlin-z-242/ "Zlin Z-242"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921042125/http://www.slovenskavojska.si/en/armament-and-equipment/aircrafts-and-helicopters/zlin-z-242/ |date=September 21, 2011 }}. Ministry of Defence: Slovenian Armed Forces. Retrieved 9 January 2012.

;{{YEM}}

• Yemen Air Force - Z-242.Jackson 2003, p. 114.

;Separatist organizations

• Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam - Air Tigers (formerly active in {{flag|Sri Lanka}})

{{Aircraft specs

|ref=Jane's all the world's aircraft 1975–76 {{cite book |title=Jane's all the world's aircraft 1975–76 |editor1-last=Taylor |editor1-first=John W.R. |date=1975 |publisher=Franklin Watts Inc. |location=New York |isbn=978-0531032503 |edition=66th annual |page=37}}

|prime units?=met

|crew=1 or 2

|capacity=(1 passenger or student)

|length m=7.07

|length note=

|span m=9.11

|span note=

:::{{cvt|9.19|m|0}} over tip-tanks

|height m=2.69

|height note=

|wing area sqm=13.15

|wing area note=

|aspect ratio=

|airfoil=NACA 63₂416.5

|empty weight kg=645

|empty weight note=

|gross weight kg=

|gross weight note=

|max takeoff weight kg=970

|max takeoff weight note=normal

:::::{{cvt|920|kg|0}} aerobatic

|fuel capacity={{cvt|130|L|USgal impgal}} in wing leading edges

|more general=

|eng1 number=1

|eng1 name=Avia M 137 AZ

|eng1 type=6-cylinder inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine

|eng1 hp=180

|eng1 note=

|prop blade number=2

|prop name=Avia V 503

|prop dia m=2

|prop dia note=fully automatic constant-speed propeller

|max speed kmh=226

|max speed note=TAS (aerobatic TOW) at {{cvt|600|m}} ISA

|cruise speed kmh=215

|cruise speed note=TAS at {{cvt|600|m}} ISA

|stall speed kmh=89

|stall speed note=flaps down power off

|never exceed speed kmh=315

|never exceed speed note="[https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/files/dfu/TCDS_EASA-A-027_i7-Z_42-Series.pdf "EASA TYPE-CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET: EASA.A.027: Z 42 Series"]. European Aviation Safety Agency, Issue 7, 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

|range km=530

|range note=standard fuel

|combat range km=

|combat range note=

|ferry range km=1200

|ferry range note=with wingtip fuel tanks

|endurance=

|ceiling m=4250

|ceiling note=

|g limits=+3.8 -1.5 normal

::::+6 -3.5 aerobatic

|roll rate=

|climb rate ms=5.2

|climb rate note=

|time to altitude=

|wing loading kg/m2=74

|wing loading note=normal

::::{{cvt|70|kg/m2}}

|fuel consumption kg/km=

|power/mass={{cvt|0.084|hp/lb|order=flip}} normal

::::{{cvt|0.087|hp/lb|order=flip}} aerobatic

|more performance=

• Take-off run to {{cvt|15|m|0}}: {{cvt|380|m}}
• Landing run from {{cvt|15|m|0}}: {{cvt|410|m}}

|avionics=VHF radio and IFR instrumentation optional

}}

;Citations

{{Reflist}}

;Bibliography

• {{cite magazine|last=Hatch|first=Paul|title=World's Air Forces 1989|magazine=Flight International|issue=29 November–5 December 1989|pages=37–106|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1989/1989%20-%203677.html}}
• {{cite book |last=Simpson |first=R. W. |title=Airlife's General Aviation |edition=Second |year=1995 |location=Shrewsbury, UK |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |isbn=1-85310-577-5}}
• {{cite magazine|last=Simpson|first=Rod|magazine=Air Britain Aviation World|title=General Aviation News|issue=Autumn 2021|pages=195}}
• {{cite book |title=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1971-72 |editor-last=Taylor |editor-first= John W R |year= 1971|publisher=Sampson Low |location= London|isbn=0-354-00094-2 }}
• {{cite book |title=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81 |editor-last=Taylor |editor-first= John W R |year=1980 |publisher= Jane's|location=London |isbn=0-7106-0705-9 }}
• {{cite book|last=Jackson|first=Paul|title=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004|year=2003|publisher=Jane's Information Group|location=Coulsdon, UK|isbn=0-7106-2537-5}}
• {{cite magazine|title=World Air Forces 2004|magazine=Flight International|issue=16–22 November 2004|pages=41–100|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2004/2004-09%20-%202334.html}}
• {{note|moravan}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20050907150029/http://www.moravan.cz/ Moravan official site]. Accessed October 31, 2005.

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• [https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/files/dfu/TCDS_EASA-A-027_i7-Z_42-Series.pdf European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Type-Certificate Data Sheet]

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