Embraer EMB 121 Xingu

EMB 121 Xingu

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. A utility aircraft is a general-purpose light plane or helicopter usually used for transporting people or freight but also for other duties when a more specialised aircraft is not required An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing building testing selling and maintaining Aircraft, Aircraft parts Embraer -- IPA [ɪ̃ⁿbɾaˈɛɾ] -- the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S The maiden flight of an Aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The French Air Force ( French: Armée de l'Air (ALA literally Air Army) is the Air force of the French Armed Forces. The Brazilian Air Force ( Portuguese: Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) is the air branch of the Brazilian armed forces and one of the three national The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante ( Portuguese: " Scout " is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin- Turboprop light transport Embraer -- IPA [ɪ̃ⁿbɾaˈɛɾ] -- the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S A turboprop engine is a type of aircraft powerplant that uses a Gas turbine engine to drive a Propeller. Overview Fixed-wing aircraft range from small training and recreational aircraft to Wide-body aircraft and military cargo aircraft. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Embraer -- IPA [ɪ̃ⁿbɾaˈɛɾ] -- the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S 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 Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante ( Portuguese: " Scout " is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin- Turboprop light transport The fuselage (from the French fuselé "spindle-shaped" is an Aircraft 's main body section that holds crew and passengers or Cargo The EMB 121 first flew on 10 October 1976 and entered service on 20 May 1977 in both military and civil roles. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying representing all non- Military aviation, both private and commercial

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. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981

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. The French Air Force ( French: Armée de l'Air (ALA literally Air Army) is the Air force of the French Armed Forces.

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

Military Operators

Brazil

Brazilian Air Force

France

Specifications (EMB 121 Xingu II)

General characteristics

Crew: Two
Capacity: 8 or 9 passengers
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Wingspan: 14. The wingspan (or just span) of an airplane or a Bird, is the distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip 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)

References

EMB-121 information at Airliners.net
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Variants

Military Operators

Specifications (EMB 121 Xingu II)

References

See also