The story
The IAI 1124 Westwind started life as the Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander. Israel Aircraft Industries bought the design, stretched it and later fitted Garrett TFE731 turbofans. Air ambulance crews, charter operators and a handful of air forces kept Westwinds working for decades.
Israel's Air Force flew the 1124N Sea Scan, a maritime surveillance Westwind, from 1976 until 2017. The same airframe that flew executives watched the coastline.
Quick answers
How do you identify a IAI Westwind 1124?
Tip tanks on a mid-mounted wing, two rear-mounted engines and the horizontal tail set partway up the fin. Getting very rare.
What does a IAI Westwind 1124 sound like?
TFE731 — smooth Honeywell turbofan, same as many Learjets.
How fast is the IAI Westwind 1124?
Top speed is 469 kts.
How many passengers does the IAI Westwind 1124 carry?
Up to 10. A typical layout is 7 (executive).
How far can the IAI Westwind 1124 fly?
Range is about 2,900 nmi.
How big is the IAI Westwind 1124?
It is 52 ft 3 in long and 44 ft 9 in across the wings.
When did the IAI Westwind 1124 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1963 (as the Jet Commander).
How many IAI Westwind 1124s have been built?
442 (Jet Commander and Westwind) built.
How rare is a IAI Westwind 1124 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first IAI Westwind 1124 catch is worth 25 points.
