JIHOSTROJ a.s., based in Velesin,

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, is a company that manufactures hydraulic and aircraft fuel pumps, as well as other components for the automotive and aircraft industry - particularly flight control units,

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s, and fuel pumps for

Walter M601 The Walter M601 is a turboprop aircraft engine produced by Walter Aircraft Engines of the Czech Republic. The company's first turboprop, the M601 is used in business, agricultural and military training aircraft. Development The turboprop was ...

turboprop engines. Jihostroj is the majority owner of

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, Jihostroj manufactured products for the

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Post World War II

The Jihostroj plant survived the war intact, and in 1946, the company was

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and merged with PAL n.e. In 1952, the National enterprise Jikov was incorporated into Motorlet n.e. in Prague. In 1953, JIKOV was separated once again, and a new entity was created called JIHOceske STROJirny - JIHOSTROJ (South-Bohemian Machine-works). The main production program was oriented toward the aerospace industry.

Post Velvet Revolution

In 1992, the company was

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into joint stock company JIHOSTROJ a.s.. The main reorganization was completed in 1995. The company was divided into two basic division - Aerospace Division and Hydraulic Division.

Products

Turboprop engines

The company produces turboprop engines including the M601 Walter, fuel control unit LUN 6590, fuel pump LUN 6290, and

LUN 7816.

Auxiliary power units

The company supplies components for

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s including fuel pumps, oil pumps, fuel distributors, and oil distributor. This is used in various modifications on the following aircraft:

Aero L-39 The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer designed and produced by Aero Vodochody in the Czech Republic. In addition to performing basic and advanced pilot training, it has also flown combat missions in a light-attack role. Desp ...

, Aero L-159, K-8, L15, and the

Mi-17 The Mil Mi-17 (NATO reporting name: Hip) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production at two factories in Russia, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russia ...

helicopter.

Propeller governors

The company supplies

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and constant speed propellers for RVs,

Extra 300 The Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 is a two-seat aerobatic monoplane capable of Unlimited category competition. It was designed in 1987 by Walter Extra, a German aerobatic pilot, and built by Extra Flugzeugbau. Design and development Design of ...

, Pitts, and

Sukhoi Su-31 The Sukhoi Su-31 is a Russian single-engined aerobatic aircraft designed by Sukhoi as a lighter and more powerful version of the Sukhoi Su-29. Design and development The design of the aircraft started in 1991 as a single-seat development of the ...

Break cylinder subassemblies

Jihostroj supplies break cylinder subassemblies for military training aircraft such as the

Pilatus PC-21 The Pilatus PC-21 is a turboprop-powered advanced Trainer (aircraft), trainer with a stepped tandem cockpit. It is manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Development In November 1997 Pilatus flew a modified Pilatus PC-7, PC-7 Mk.II in ...

, and single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft such as the

Pilatus PC-12 The Pilatus PC-12 is a pressurized, single-engined, turboprop aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Stans, Switzerland since 1991. It was designed as a high-performance utility aircraft that incorporates a large aft cargo door in addi ...

, as well as the

Sikorsky S-76 The Sikorsky S-76 is a medium-size commercial utility helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. It is the company's first helicopter specifically developed for the civilian market. The S-76 ...

helicopter and the

Eclipse 500 The Eclipse 500 (model EA500) is a very light jet (VLJ) originally produced by Eclipse Aviation of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. The company was founded in 1998 to develop the 1997 Williams V-Jet II demonstrator. The prototype first ...

business jet.

Other

Jihostroj also supplies assemblies and parts for: Rolls-Royce Trent 800, 1000 and Cessna 550.

References

External links

Official web page of Jihostroj a.s.

List of Jihostroj propeller governor PCU5000 STC (PMA) applications
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