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The '''Embraer EMB-312 Tucano '''is one of the most successful aircraft of Embraer. Several hundred of these aircraft were sold to many countries and among its users is the [[Royal Air Force]].
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==Description==
   
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[[File:At 27.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Two Tucanos flying in formation in Brazil]]The EMB-312 Tucano is a low-wing monoplane, medium-advanced training, which began to be drawn in 1978 seconds specification of the Brazilian Air Force.
   
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The version for the [[RAF]] is equipped with Garrett TPE331 engine. Either Britain or Egypt, this aircraft manufactured under license from Embraer
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The EMB-312 ''Tucano'' is one of the most successful aircraft of Embraer. Several hundred of these aircraft were sold to many countries and among its users is the Royal Air Force.
  
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It is a low-wing monoplane, medium-advanced training, which began to be drawn in 1978 seconds specification of the Brazilian Air Force.
  
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The version for the RAF is equipped with Garrett TPE331 engine. Either Britain or Egypt, this aircraft manufactured under license from Embraer
  
   
 
This type of plane appears as replacement of the smallest and oldest trainer aircraft assembled by Embraer and other aeronautical industry during the '70s. The EMB-312 is designed to allow the use of latest technologies, should be a basic trainer to become an advanced trainer.
  
This type of plane appears as replacement of the smallest and oldest trainer aircraft assembled by Embraer and other aeronautical industry during the '70s. The EMB-312 is designed to allow the use of latest technologies, should be a basic trainer to become an advanced trainer.
   
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The EMB-312 was an export success, being sold and manufactured under license in several countries like Great Britain Egypt and France.
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The EMB-312 was an export success, being sold and manufactured under license in several countries like Great Britain, Egypt and France.
   
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The EMB-314 larger and more sophisticated, and others were bought by the Brazilian Air Force.[[File:EMB312_01-1-.jpg|thumb|A Brazilian Tucano]]
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The [[EMB-314]], the evolution of the EMB-312, is a larger and more sophisticated, and others were bought by the [[Brazilian Air Force]].
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==Operators==
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;Angola
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*[[Angolan Air Force]] operates 14 aircraft including six aircraft bought from Peru.
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;Argentina
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*[[Argentine Air Force]] received 30 aircraft.
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;Brazil
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*[[Brazilian Air Force]] bought 151 aircraft, 109 of them are in service.
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**[[Esquadrilha da Fumaça]][[File:EMB312 01-1-.jpg|thumb|400px|An AT-27 Tucano]]
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;Colombia
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*[[Colombian Air Force]] received 14 aircraft.
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;Dominican Republic
   
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*[[Dominican Air Force]] received 8 aircraft.
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;Egypt
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*[[Egyptian Air Force]] bought 54 aircraft with 40 produced under license by Helwan.
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'''England'''
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*The [[Royal Air Force]] manufactures an under-license the [[Short Tucano]] variant
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;France
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*[[French Air Force]] received 50 aircraft.
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;Guatemala
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*[[Guatemalan Air Force]] received 14 aircraft.
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;Honduras
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*[[Honduran Air Force]] received 12 aircraft.
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;Iran
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*[[IRGC Air Force]] received 15 aircraft.
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;Iraq
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*[[Iraqi Air Force]] bought 80 aircraft produced under licence by Helwan.
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;Paraguay
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*[[Paraguayan Air Force]] received six aircraft.
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;Peru
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*[[Peruvian Air Force]] bought 30 aircraft. Six of them were resold to Angola.
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;Venezuela
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*[[Venezuelan Air Force]] received 31 aircraft
   
 
==Specifications==
  
==Specifications==
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===General characteristics===
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*'''Crew:''' 2
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*'''Length:''' 9.86 m (32 ft 4 in)
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*'''Wingspan:''' 11.14 m (36 ft 6 in)
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*'''Height:''' 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
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*'''Wing area:''' 19.4 m² (209 sq ft)
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*'''Empty weight:''' 1,810 kg (3,990 lb)
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*'''Loaded weight:''' lb (kg)
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*'''Useful load:''' lb (kg)
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*'''Max takeoff weight:''' 3,175 kg (7,000 lb)
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*'''Powerplant:''' 1× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C turboprop, 560 kW (750 hp)
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===Performance===
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*'''Maximum speed:''' 458 km/h (247 kt)
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*'''Cruise speed:''' 347 km/h (187 kt)
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*'''Stall speed:''' 67 kt (km/h)
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*'''Range:''' 1916 km (1035 NM)
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*'''Service ceiling:''' 9,150 m (30,000 ft)
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*'''Rate of climb:''' 2600 ft/min (13.20 m/s)
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*'''Wing loading:''' 164 kg/m² (33.5 lb/ft²)
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*'''Power/mass:''' 0.11 hp/lb (0.18 kW/kg) ()
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===Armament===
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*'''Guns:''' 12.7 mm (pod mounted on wing pylons)
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*'''Rockets:''' Unguided rocket pods may be mounted on wing pylons.
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*'''Bombs:''' May be mounted on wing pylons.
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*'''Other:''' 4 under-wing pylons, total capacity 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
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==See also==
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*[[Brazilian Air Force]]
   
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*[[EMB-314 Super Tucano]]
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==Dimensions:==
  
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Engines / Power
  
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| valign="top"|Length: 9.86 M
  
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Wingspan: 11:14 M
  
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Height: 3.4
  
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| valign="top"|1 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-25C
  
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Total power: 750 HP / CV
  
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| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"|Weight / load capacity
  
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| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"|Speed / Autonomy
  
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| valign="top"|Empty weight: 1,810 kg
  
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Maximum weight / off: 3175 kg
  
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Number of brackets w / arms: 4
  
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Ability to load / armament: 450 kg
  
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Crew / Passengers: 2
  
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| valign="top"|Maximum speed: 457 km / h
  
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Highest (sea level): Not available
  
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Cruise: 380 km / h
  
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Autonomy standard / born: 1000 km
  
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Maximum life / light 2112 Km
  
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Highest point: Not available
  
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{{Wikipedia|Embraer EMB-312 Tucano}}

Latest revision as of 03:23, 27 September 2015

The Embraer EMB-312 Tucano is one of the most successful aircraft of Embraer. Several hundred of these aircraft were sold to many countries and among its users is the Royal Air Force.

Description

At 27

Two Tucanos flying in formation in Brazil

The EMB-312 Tucano is a low-wing monoplane, medium-advanced training, which began to be drawn in 1978 seconds specification of the Brazilian Air Force.

The version for the RAF is equipped with Garrett TPE331 engine. Either Britain or Egypt, this aircraft manufactured under license from Embraer

This type of plane appears as replacement of the smallest and oldest trainer aircraft assembled by Embraer and other aeronautical industry during the '70s. The EMB-312 is designed to allow the use of latest technologies, should be a basic trainer to become an advanced trainer.

The EMB-312 was an export success, being sold and manufactured under license in several countries like Great Britain, Egypt and France.

The EMB-314, the evolution of the EMB-312, is a larger and more sophisticated, and others were bought by the Brazilian Air Force.

Operators

Angola
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Egypt

England

France
Guatemala
Honduras
Iran
Iraq
Paraguay
Peru
Venezuela

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 9.86 m (32 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.14 m (36 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 19.4 m² (209 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,810 kg (3,990 lb)
  • Loaded weight: lb (kg)
  • Useful load: lb (kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 3,175 kg (7,000 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C turboprop, 560 kW (750 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 458 km/h (247 kt)
  • Cruise speed: 347 km/h (187 kt)
  • Stall speed: 67 kt (km/h)
  • Range: 1916 km (1035 NM)
  • Service ceiling: 9,150 m (30,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 2600 ft/min (13.20 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 164 kg/m² (33.5 lb/ft²)
  • Power/mass: 0.11 hp/lb (0.18 kW/kg) ()

Armament

  • Guns: 12.7 mm (pod mounted on wing pylons)
  • Rockets: Unguided rocket pods may be mounted on wing pylons.
  • Bombs: May be mounted on wing pylons.
  • Other: 4 under-wing pylons, total capacity 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)

See also

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