Short Tucano
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The Short Tucano T Mk 1 is a basic two seat turboprop trainer used by the RAF. It is an adaptation of the EMBRAER Tucano, the principal alteration being the use of a Garrett turboprop powerplant over the standard Pratt & Whitney engine.
The Tucano was selected in 1985 as a replacement for the RAF's previous basic flying trainer aircraft, the Jet Provost. The decision to replace the engine used in the standard EMBRAER model with the Garrett engine caused a number of problems which delayed the introduction of the aircraft, so that it was 1989 by the time it came into service.
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.
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.
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[edit] Variants
- Tucano T.Mk 1 : Two-seat basic trainer for the RAF.
- Tucano Mk.51 : Export version for Kenya.
- Tucano Mk.52 : Export version for Kuwait.
[edit] Specifications (Tucano)
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: 1-2
- Length: 32 ft 4 in (9.86 m)
- Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
- Height: ()
- Powerplant: 1× Garrett TPE331-12B turboprop, 1,100 shp (820 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 315 mph (507 km/h)
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Related development
- EMBRAER Tucano
- EMBRAER Super Tucano/ALX
