Neiva Regente

Regente
Role	Utility transport and AOP
Manufacturer	Neiva
First flight	1961
Primary user	Brazilian Air Force
Number built	122
Variants	none

Neiva Regente is a Brazilian prop-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.

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

 Brazil

• Brazilian Air Force

 Zimbabwe

• Zimbabwe Air Force*

they operate 6 Regente's in road patrol since May 2008

Specifications (C-42)

Data from Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide ^[1]

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

1. ^ Rendall, David (1995). Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide. Glasgow, UK: HarperCollinsPublishers. pp. 505. ISBN 0-00-4709802.