Embraer EMB 121 Xingu

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name = EMB 121 Xingu
type = Civil utility aircraft
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manufacturer = Embraer



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first flight = 10 October 1976
introduction = 20 May 1977
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status = Active
primary user = French Air Force
more users = Brazilian Air Force
produced = 1977-1987
number built = 106
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developed from = EMB 110 Bandeirante
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The Embraer EMB 121 Xingu is a twin-turboprop fixed-wing aircraft built by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer. The design of this plane is based on the EMB 110 Bandeirante, using its wing and engine design merged with an all-new fuselage. The EMB 121 first flew on 10 October 1976 and entered service on 20 May 1977 in both military and civil roles.

A modified form of the EMB 121, the EMB 121A1 Xingu II, was introduced on 4 September 1981 with a more powerful engine (PT6A-42), increased seating (8 or 9 passengers) and a larger fuel capacity.

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.

Variants

* 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
* VU-9 : Brazilian Air Force version.

Military Operators

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* Brazilian Air Force;FRA
* French Air Force
* French Navy

pecifications (EMB 121 Xingu II)

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crew= Two
capacity=8 or 9 passengers
length main= 12.3 m
length alt= 40 ft 3 in
span main= 14.1 m
span alt= 46 ft 2 in
height main= 4.8 m
height alt= 15 ft 10 in
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empty weight main= 3,620 kg
empty weight alt= 7,960 lb
loaded weight main= 5,670 kg
loaded weight alt= 12,500 lb
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max takeoff weight main= 5,670 kg
max takeoff weight alt= 12,500 lb
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engine (prop)= Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135
type of prop= turboprop engines
number of props=2
power main= 560 kW
power alt= 750 shp
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max speed main= 465 km/h
max speed alt= 251 knots, 289 mph
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range main= 2,278 km
range alt= 1,230 nm, 1,415 mi
ceiling main= 8,535 m
ceiling alt= 28,000 ft
climb rate main= 549 m/min
climb rate alt= 1,800 ft/min
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ee also

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* Embraer EMB 110
* Embraer EMB 120

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* Beechcraft King Air

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References

* [http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=199 EMB-121 information at Airliners.net]
* Endres, Gunter and Gething, Mike. (2002). "Aircraft Recognition Guide", (2nd Ed.). New York: Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0-00-713721-4