Valmet L-80 TP Turbo-Vinha was a prototype for a new Finnish turboprop basic trainer aircraft. The aircraft, which carried the designation OH-VBB, first flew on 12 February 1985. It was destroyed in a crash on 24 April 1985, during its 14th flight, killing the test pilot Paavo Janhunen. The aircraft was a further development of the Valmet L-70 Vinka and would eventually lead to the

Valmet L-90 Redigo The Valmet L-90 Redigo is a turboprop-powered military basic trainer aircraft and liaison aircraft, a development of Valmet, Valmet's Valmet L-70 Vinka, earlier training aircraft for the Finnish Air Force. The L-90 was the last military aircraft ...

. The Allison turboprop engine was used in the second aircraft, the L-80 TP Turbo-Vinha (OH-VTM) which was destroyed during an aerial display in Belgium. The third of the series (OH-VTP) got the new name Redigo or RediGo (used in sales brochures).

Specifications (L-80 TP)

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