Embraer EMB 312 Tucano
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The Embraer EMB 312 Tucano is a two seat turboprop basic trainer developed in Brazil. The prototype first flew in 1980 and initial production units were delivered in 1983. The Tucano family of aircraft became one of Embraer's first international marketing successes with 600 units produced. An improved variant was licence-produced as the Short Tucano for the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force.

The Embraer EMB 312 Tucano is a two seat turboprop basic trainer developed in Brazil. The prototype first flew in 1980 and initial production units were delivered in 1983.1

Made by Embraer.

Embraer EMB 312 Tucano is the predecessor of the Short Tucano.

More Users
Argentine Air Force
Egyptian Air Force
French Air Force
Peruvian Air Force
Height Main
3.4 m
Developed Into
Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano
Stall Speed Main
67
Length Alt
985.52
Max Takeoff Weight Main
3175.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1916.0
Loaded Weight Main
lb
Height Alt
340.36
Type Of Prop
Turboprop
Crew
2
Loading Main
164
Power/mass Main
396.0
Introduction
September
1983
Bombs
May be mounted on wing pylons.* Other: 4 under-wing pylons
total capacity 1
000 kg
Rockets
Unguided rocket pods may be mounted on wing pylons.
Max Speed Main
458.0
Cruise Speed Main
347.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
7000.0
Ceiling Main
9
150 m
Number Built
504
Successor
Short Tucano
Loaded Weight Alt
kg
Cruise Speed Alt
187
Area Main
19.4 m²
Useful Load Main
lb
Primary user
Brazilian Air Force
Useful Load Alt
kg
Span Alt
1112.52
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
750 hp
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C
Manufacturer
Embraer
Status
Active
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
16
Production End Year
1980
Climb Rate Main
2600.0
Power Main
560.0
Production Start Year
1980
Stall Speed Alt
124.0
Guns
12.7 mm
Climb Rate Alt
13.20 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Short Tucano
Length Main
9.86 m
Span Main
11.14 m
Area Alt
209.0
Range Alt
1035
Similar Aircraft
* KAI KT-1* Pilatus PC-7* Pilatus PC-9* PZL-130 Orlik* T-6 Texan II
Max Speed Alt
247
Related
* Short Tucano* Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano
Empty Weight Main
1810.0
Ceiling Alt
30000.0
Category
Brazilian military trainer aircraft 1980-1989
Embraer aircraft
Produced
1980
Empty Weight Alt
3990.0
Loading Alt
34

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