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Partially retired

How the Westwind II fits into the Westwind story

Westwind II is a partially retired member of the IAI Westwind family, known for the winglet-equipped final production branch.

The Westwind II earned a distinct place in the IAI Westwind family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.

Service entry

1980

Seating

7 to 10

Range

2,500 nm

Variant history

Why it branches from the family

The Westwind II stands out within the IAI Westwind family because it captures the winglet-equipped final production branch.

It entered service in 1980 with Garrett TFE731-3 engines, typical seating for 7 to 10, and published range of about 2,500 nautical miles.

Fact rows

Reference snapshot

Engines
Garrett TFE731-3
Type data
Service entry
1980
Operator records
Typical seating
7 to 10
Operator layouts
Range
2,500 nm
Planning data

Return to the family page

Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.