Neiva Regente
| Regente | |
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| Operational C-42 Regente of the Base Aerea Santa Cruz in 1972 | |
| Role | Utility transport and AOP |
| Manufacturer | Neiva |
| First flight | 7 September 1961 (360 Regente) January 1967 (420L Regente) 1972 (420 Lanciero) |
| Introduction | 1963 (360 Regente) 1969 (420L Regente) 1973 (420 Lanceiro) |
| Primary user | Brazilian Air Force |
| Produced | 1963-1975 (360 Regente) 1969-1971 (420L Regente) 1973-1976 (420 Lanceiro) |
| Number built | 122 |
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Neiva Regente is a Brazilian propeller-driven four-seat light utility aircraft manufactured by Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva.
History
The design was started in 1959 for a four-seat cabin monoplane aircraft with a high wing and fixed undercarriage. The prototype, designated the Neiva Regente 360C, was first flown on 7 September 1961 with a 145 hp (108 kW) Continental O-300 piston engine.
The type was ordered into production by the Brazilian Air Force with a more powerful 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360-A1D engine. Eighty aircraft were built originally designated the U-42 (later changed to C-42) for the utility role. First delivery occurred in February 1975.[1]
Neiva developed a three-seat Air Observation Post version for the Air Force, designated the Regente 420L. Its tailcone was lowered in order to improve visibility, and it used a more powerful Continental IO-360D 210 hp engine. The aircraft was first flown in January 1967 as the YL-42. Forty were built for the Brazilian Air Force as the L-42. It had provision to carry light bombs or rockets on underwing hardpoints.
Neiva also developed a four-seat civil version designated the Lanceiro. The prototype (Registered PP-ZAH) first flew in 1970, followed by production aircraft in 1973. The company's subsequent involvement with Embraer resulted in the Lanceiro's program termination.
Variants
- Regente 360C - utility version (80 built)
- U-42 - military designation of the Regente 360C
- C-42 - military designation changed from U-42
- Regente 420L - Air Observation Post version (40 built)
- L-42 - military designation of the Regente 420L
- Lanciero - civil version (2 built)
Operators
- Zimbabwe Air Force*
they operate 6 Regente's in road patrol since May 2008
Specifications (C-42)
Data from Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2: student, instructor
- Length: 23 ft 1 in (7 m)
- Wingspan: 29 ft 11 in (9.1 m)
- Height: 9 ft 7 in (2.9 m)
- Wing area: 144.78 ft² (13.45m²)
- Empty weight: 1,410 lb (640 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 2,293 lb (1,040 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-360-A1D four-cylinder piston engine, 180 hp (134 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 137 mph (220 km/h)
- Range: 482 nm (896 km)
Armament
none fitted as standard
References
External links
Media related to Neiva Regente at Wikimedia Commons
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