Embraer EMB 312 Tucano
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The Embraer EMB 312 Tucano is a basic two seat turboprop trainer developed in Brazil. Its first fly was in 1980 and initial production units were delivered in 1983.
Designated T-27 in FAB (Brazilian Air Force) service, it's also operated by the RAF in a variant known as Short Tucano. There is a light attack version, the AT-27 of which the FAB purchased 133 units.
This versatile and reliable family of aircraft became one of the greatest Embraer selling success with 600 units produced.
It's the aerobatic plane of the Brazilian Air Force Demonstration Squadron (Esquadrilha da Fumaça).
Main operators of the standard model
- Egypt: 134 with 10 units produced under license by Helwan.
- Argentina: 30 units.
- Honduras: 12 units.
- Iran: 25 units.
- Paraguay: 5 units.
- Peru: 30 units. (8 units resold to Angola).
- Venezuela: 31 units.
- Colombia: 14 units.
Main variants
- EMB-312 : The standard production model.
- *T-27 : Two-seat basic training aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force.
- *AT-27 : Two-seat light attack version for the Brazilian Air Force.
- EMB-312F: : 80 units sold to France of model with French avionics.
- Shorts Tucano: : 130 aircraft to RAF, plus 12 for Kenya and 16 for Kuwait with a different, and more powerful, engine and custom avionics.
- * Tucano T.Mk 1 : Two-seat basic training aircraft for the RAF.
- * Tucano Mk.51 : Export version for Kenya.
- * Tucano Mk.52 : Export version for Kuwait.
- EMB-312H: : Prototype for USAF (JPATS) competition for an advanced trainer, from which derived EMB-314 Embraer Super Tucano or ALX now in production for FAB.
Specifications (standard EMB 312)
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C of 750 shp
- Propeller: three-bladed
- Maximum speed: 448 km/h
- Cruise speed: 319 km/h
- Top altitude: 9144 m
- Maximum range: 2055 km
- Wingspan: 11.14 m
- Length: 9.89 m
- Weight: 1810 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight: 3175 kg
- Weapons: 4 underwing pylons, 12.7mm machine guns, rockets and bombs may be loaded.
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