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CASA C.212 Aviocar
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Image:CASA 212 side.jpg thumb|right|250px|CASA C-212 of the Swedish Coast Guard.
The '''
Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA CASA C.212 Aviocar''' is a
turboprop-powered
STOL medium transport aircraft designed and built in
Spain for civil and military use. C.212s have also been produced under licence in
Indonesia by
IPTN.
Development
During the late
1960s, the
Spanish Air Force was still operating the already outdated
Junkers Ju 52 and
Douglas C-47. CASA developed the C.212 as a more modern alternative, with the first prototype flying on
March 26 1971 in aviation 1971. In
1974 in aviation 1974, the Spanish Air Force decided to acquire the Aviocar to update its fleet. When
airlines took note of the type's success with the military, CASA developed a commercial version, the first examples of which were delivered in July
1975 in aviation 1975.
Description
The Aviocar has a high-mounted wing, a boxy fuselage, and a conventional tail. The
tricycle undercarriage is fixed.
Variants
Series 100
* '''C.212A''' - original military production version. Also known as '''C.212-5''', '''C.212-5 series 100M''', and by the Spanish Air Force as the '''T.12B''' and '''D.3A''' (for
medevac aircraft) 129 built
** '''C.212AV''' - VIP transport version, '''T.12C'''
* '''C.212B''' - six pre-production C.212As converted for photo-reconnaissance missions, '''TR-12A'''
* '''C.212C''' - original civil version
* '''C.212D''' - two pre-production C.212As converted for use as navigational trainers, '''TE.12B'''.
Series 200
Stretched version with uprated engines introduced in
1979 in aviation 1979. The CASA C.212-200 is also a popular skydiving aircraft, known for its large capacity, fast climb, and large tailgate exit ramp.
* '''C.212 series 200M''' - military version known as '''T.12D''' in Spanish service and '''Tp 89''' for the
Swedish Air Force. Specialised
ASW and maritime patrol aircraft have been built from this version.
Series 300
Standard production version from
1987 in aviation 1987 on.
Winglets for improved performance.
* '''C.212-M series 300''' or '''Series 300M''' - military version
* '''C.212 series 300 airliner''' - 26 seat regional airliner
* '''C.212 series 300 utility''' - 23 seat civil utility version
* '''C.212 series 300P''' - civil utility version with
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65 engines
Series 400
Slightly enlarged version first flying in
1997 in aviation 1997. US military designation is C-41.
Specifications (Series 300M)
General characteristics
* '''Crew:''' two pilots
* '''Capacity:''' up to 25 troops, 12 litters, or 2,820 kg (6,217 lb) of cargo
* '''Length:''' 16.15 m (53 ft 0 in)
* '''Wingspan:''' 20.28 m (66 ft 7 in)
* '''Height:''' 6.60 m (21 ft 8 in)
* '''Wing area:''' 41 m² (441 ft²)
* '''Empty:''' 4,400 kg (9,700 lb)
* '''Loaded:''' kg ( kg)
* '''Maximum takeoff:''' 8,000 kg (17,637 lb)
* '''Powerplant:''' 2x
Garrett AiResearch TPE-331-10R-513C, 690 kW (925 shp) each
Performance
* '''Maximum speed:''' 370 km/h (230 mph)
* '''Range:''' 1,433 km (895 miles)
* '''Service ceiling:''' 7,925 m (26,000 ft)
* '''Rate of climb:''' 497 m/min (1,630 ft/min)
* '''Wing loading:''' kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
* '''Power/Mass:''' kW/kg ( hp/lb)
Armament
* up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) of weapons on two hardpoints. Typically, machine gun pods or rocket launchers.
Military Operators
* Adu Dhabi (UAE), Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Chile, Colombia, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, France, Guinea, Ghana, Indonesia, Jordan, Lesotho, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Sudan, Suriname, Thailand, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zimbabwe.
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