Embraer 312 Tucano

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. Image File history File links Tucano1. ... Image File history File links Tucano1. ... Embraer, the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. is a Brazilian leading aircraft manufacturer. ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... A trainer is a training aircraft used to develop piloting, navigational or weapon-aiming skills in flight crew. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. Brazilian Air Force Seal The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira, or FAB) was founded on January 20, 1941, during the Second World War. ... The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Short Tucano of No. ... A strike fighter is a fighter aircraft used to attack surface targets of high value, including ships. ...

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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.

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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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See also

• Hartzell propeller
• Shorts Tucano
• Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano
• Aeronautics

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External links

• Aircraft of Brazilian Air Force
• Embraer Homepage
• Colombia: Seguridad & Defensa