Shorts Tucano Aircraft

Tucano T.1, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Short Brothers Ltd, Belfast under licence from Embraer of Brazil

First Flight:

14 February 1986

Tucano T.1:

142 - Shorts Brothers

Type Specification

Applies to:

Shorts Tucano T.1

Type:

Basic trainer

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane. Wing has dihedral and tapers. All metal construction

Fuselage:

All metal construction

Tail Unit:

Single swept fin and rudder with taiplane attached to fuselage

Landing Gear:

Retractable tricycle undercarriage.

Power Plant:

One 1,100 shp Garrett TPE331-12B turboprop in the nose driving a four bladed propeller

Accommodation:

Tandem seating for two in enclosed cockpit

Span:

37 ft

Length:

32 ft 4 in

Height:

11 ft 2 in

Wing Area:

208 sq ft

Empty:

3,990 lb

Loaded:

7,000 lb

Max Speed:

315 mph

Initial Climb:

5,100 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

35,000 ft

Endurance:

5 hr 40 min

Preserved in British Museums

Tucano:

G-BTUC - Ulster Aviation Society Heritage Centre, Langford Lodge - Display

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