Embraer EMB 121 Xingu
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| Type | Civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Embraer |
| Maiden flight | 10 October 1976 |
| Introduction | 20 May 1977 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary users | French Air Force Brazilian Air Force |
| Produced | 1977-1987 |
| Number built | 106 |
| Developed from | EMB 110 Bandeirante |
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 10 October 1976 and entered service on 20 May 1977 in both military and civil roles.
A modified form of the EMB 121, the EMB 121A1 Xingu III, was introduced on 4 September 1981 with a more powerful engine (PT6A-42), increased seating (8 or 9 passengers) and a larger fuel capacity.
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.
[edit] 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
- EMB 123 Tapajós: planned version with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45
[edit] Military Operators
[edit] Specifications (EMB 121 Xingu II)
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.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)
[edit] 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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