Embraer EMB121 Xingu

The Embraer EMB 121 Xingu is a twin-turboprop fixed-wing aircraft built by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer. The design of this plane is based on the EMB 110 Bandeirante, borrowing its wing and engine design merged with an all-new fuselage. The EMB 121 first flew on October 10, 1976 and entered service on May 20, 1977 in both military and civil roles. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1022x682, 154 KB) Embraer EMB 121 Xingú Photo taken by Fabio Laranjeira. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1022x682, 154 KB) Embraer EMB 121 Xingú Photo taken by Fabio Laranjeira. ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Embraer, the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. is a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. ... EMB110 Bandeirante The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante (pioneer in Portuguese) is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties. ... The fuselage can be short, and seemingly unaerodynamic, as in this Christen Eagle 2 The fuselage (from the French fuselé spindle-shaped) is an aircrafts main body section that holds crew and passengers or cargo. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the 1976 Gregorian calendar. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Civil airliner - Air India Boeing 747-400 Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-Military aviation, both private and commercial. ...

A modified form of the EMB 121, the EMB 121A1 Xingu III, was introduced on September 4, 1981 with a more powerful engine (PT6A-42), increased seating (8 or 9 passengers) and a larger fuel capacity. is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

Before production ceased in August 1987, Embraer had produced 106 EMB 121 aircraft, 51 of which were exported to countries outside Brazil. Today the French Air Force is the largest operator with 43 aircraft still in service. The French Air Force is the air force branch of the French Armed Forces. ...

Variants

• VU-9 : Brazilian Air Force version.
• EMB 121A Xingu I : Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28
• EMB 121A1 Xingu II : Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135
• EMB 121V Xingu III : Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42

Military Operators

 Brazil

• Brazilian Air Force

 France

• Armee de l'Air
• Aviation Navale

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Specifications (EMB 121 Xingu II)

General characteristics

• Crew: Two
• Capacity: 8 or 9 passengers
• Length: 12.3 m (40 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 14.1 m (46 ft 2 in)
• Height: 4.8 m (15 ft 10 in)
• Empty weight: 3,620 kg (7,960 lb)
• Loaded weight: 5,670 kg (12,500 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 5,670 kg (12,500 lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135 turboprop engines, 560 kW (750 shp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 465 km/h (251 knots, 289 mph)
• Range: 2,278 km (1,230 nm, 1,415 mi)
• Service ceiling: 8,535 m (28,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 549 m/min (1,800 ft/min)

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References

• EMB-121 information at Airliners.net
• Endres, Gunter and Gething, Mike. (2002). Aircraft Recognition Guide, (2nd Ed.). New York: Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0-00-713721-4

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Related content

Related development

• EMBRAER EMB 110
• EMBRAER EMB 120

Comparable aircraft

• Beechcraft King Air

Designation sequence

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