Neiva Regente

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.

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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
 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

Armament

none fitted as standard

References

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

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