Short Tucano of No. 72 Squadron RAF.

Short Tucano T1 at RIAT 2005.

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Design and development

The Shorts Tucano was developed by the British Short Brothers company in order to meet a requirement to replace the Jet Provost as the basic trainer for the RAF, as laid down in Air Staff Target 412. It is an adaptation of the EMBRAER Tucano fitted with the more powerful 1100 shp Garrett turboprop engine in place of the Tucano's 750 shp Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engine, to give higher performance, particularly at low level. Short Brothers plc is a British aerospace company now based in Belfast. ... The Hunting Percival (later BAC) Jet Provost was a jet-powered training aircraft used by the RAF from 1955 to 1993. ... Embraer 312 Tucano The Embraer EMB-312 Tucano is a basic two seat turboprop trainer developed in Brazil. ... Garrett Engine Boosting Systems is a subsidiary of Honeywell Corporation. ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... A PT6A-20 on display at the Canada Aviation Museum A PT6A-67D engine on a Beechcraft 1900D. The jet nozzle on the exhaust is prominent. ...

Aside from a different powerplant, the other differences between the Short Tucano and the EMBRAER Tucano are:

• A strengthened airframe.
• A new cockpit layout similar to the Hawk advanced trainer.
• A four, as opposed to three, bladed propeller.
• Ventral airbrake and restyled wingtips.
• The fitting of Martin-Baker MB 8LC ejection seats for both crew.

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Operational history

In service the Tucano has proven to be 70% cheaper to operate than its predecessor. It has a greater range and endurance than the Jet Provost which allows it to fly two consecutive sorties before being refuelled.

Variants

Tucano T.1

Two-seat basic trainer for the RAF.

Tucano Mk.51

Export version for Kenya.

Tucano Mk.52

Export version for Kuwait.

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Operators

 Kenya

• Kenya Air Force

 Kuwait

• Kuwait Air Force

 United Kingdom

• Royal Air Force

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Specifications (Tucano)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1988-1989 ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1-2
• Length: 32 ft 4 in (9.86 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
• Height: 11 ft 1¾in (3.40 m)
• Wing area: 208 ft² (19.3 m²)
• Empty weight: 4,447lb lb (2,017 kg)
• Loaded weight: lb (kg)
• Useful load: lb (kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 7,220 lb (3,275 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Garrett TPE331-12B turboprop, 1,100 shp (820 kW)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 280 knots (322 mph, 518 km/h)
• Maximum speed: 274 knots (315 mph, 507 km/h) (at 10,000-15,000 ft)
• Cruise speed: 220 knots (253 mph, 407 km/h) (economy cruise)
• Stall speed: 69 knots (80 mph, 128 km/h) (flaps and gear down)
• Range: 900 nm (1,035 miles, 1,665 km)
• Service ceiling: 34,000 ft (10,365 m)
• Rate of climb: 3,510 ft/min (17.8 m/s)
• Wing loading: 28.6 lb/ft² (140 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.152 hp/lb (0.250 kW/kg)

Armament

• Provision for 1,000 lb (454 kg) of stores on four underwing hardpoints

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References

External links

• Aircraft of the Royal Air Force
• Airfix 1/72 Shorts Tucano

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Related development

• EMBRAER Tucano
• EMBRAER Super Tucano/ALX

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