The Z-143 is a version introduced in 1992, powered by a six-cylinder Lycoming O-540 engine, [6] in parallel to the Z-42 being re-engined with a Lycoming to become the Z-242.

Zlin Aircraft a.s. (formerly Moravan Otrokovice) is a Czech light aircraft company. It is located at the Zlín Airfield on the outskirts of Otrokovice. It is known for the line of Z-26 Trener and other small aircraft like crop-dusting Z-37 and aerobatics special Z-50.

ZLIN AIRCRAFT Traditional manufacture of aerobatic, training, sport and touring and multipurpose aircraft.

The Zlin Z 143 is a single-engine four-seat touring and trainer aircraft produced by the Czech manufacturer Moravan Otrokovice (today ZLIN Aircraft Otrokovice).

Z 143 - Max speed 265km/h (143kt), max cruising speed at 75% power 235km/h (127kt), econ cruising speed at 60% power 216km/h (226kt). Initial rate of climb 1457ft/min. Range at 65% power 1335km (720nm).

Die Zlín Z-143 ist ein einmotoriges, viersitziges Leichtflugzeug des tschechischen Herstellers Zlín. Die Z-143 basiert auf dem zweisitzigen Modell Z-142, das Ende der 1970er Jahre entwickelt wurde. Das Z-143-Programm wurde im Mai 1991 gestartet, der Prototyp (Kennzeichen OK-074) flog zum ersten Mal am 24. April 1992.

The 143L combines Zlin’s unique “Safe-Life Pilot-Monitored 20,000 Hour Fuselage System” providing assurance unavailable in any competing GA Aircraft with the highest reliability and performance of Lycoming’s 0-540-J3A5 Engine, using US Avionics and Components.

As an option ZLIN AIRCRAFT offers installation of FLIR system – Forward Looking Infrared on ZLIN Z 143 LSi. Our FLIR system is high performance stabilized gimbals equipped with state of the art electro-optic sensors dedicated to a variety of civilian missions such as search and rescue, law enforcement and civil surveillance.

Our unrivalled training, aerobatic and multipurpose airplanes are approved for both military and civilian operations. They are certified for maximum safety, being designed and manufactured to operate under the harshest conditions.

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