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CASA C.101 Aviojet (3 pics)
The C101 " Aviojet " is the
training airplane of the Spanish Air Force. This airplane represents the second
generation of basic jet trainers. The initial project of the C-101 goes back to
the summer of 1974. Fulfilling the terms of the program of development in
remarkably short time, the first prototype was presented the public on 27 May
1977. In less than a year, four prototypes were already in the air. During 1978
the newly created Ministry of Defense requested a total of sixty units of the
C-101, a number later increased to eighty. The first C-101 of series production
flew on 08 October 1979 , and the four first units were given officially to the
Aviation school of San Javier on 17 January 1980.
The Aviojet is in service
in Spain, Chile, Honduras and Jordan. About 145 were delivered. The Spanish Air
Force uses the version EB, though the company has developed other versions.
Version CC is an airplane of tactical support, able to use different types from
pumps and rockets, and the last version the DD, is also of tactical support with
a new system of mission and avionics.
The Aviojet is the exhibitor of the Spanish
Air Force, being the airplane used in its exhibitions by the Team Aquila "Eagle"
squadron that flies acrobatics at air shows.
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Developing Nation: |
Spain |
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Task: |
Trainer/light strike |
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First Flight: |
27 June 1977 XE25-01 |
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First Delivery: |
17 March
1980 |
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First
Operational: |
1981 |
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Crew: |
2 |
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Ejection
Seat: |
Martin-Baker Mk 10E zero/zero. |
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Wing Span: |
10,60 m. |
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Wing Area: |
20,00 m². |
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Length: |
12,50 m. |
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Height: |
4,25 m. |
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Engine (s): |
one Garrett TFE731-5-1J rated at 4.300
lb st (19.13kN) dry normal and 4.700 lb st (20.91kN) dry with military
power reserve. |
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Weight: |
Without fuel:
3.500 Kg.
Internal fuel: 1.822 Kg.
External fuel: none.
Max. payload: 2.250 Kg. |
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Max. Take off weight: |
Max. take
off: 6.300 Kg. |
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Cruise Speed: |
656 km/h. |
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Max. Speed: |
834 km/h
at 6.095 m. |
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Operating altitude: |
12.800 m |
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Max. Range: |
3.706 Km. |
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Radar: |
none |
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Weapons: |
DEFA 30 mm cannon.
twin Browning 12.7-mm machine-gun pack.
AGM-65 Maverick.
free-fall Mk82 bombs.
BAe Sea Eagle anti-ships missiles |
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Versions: |
C.101EB-01
C.101BB
C.101BB-02
C.101BB-03
C.101CC
C.101CC-02
C.101CC-04
T-36
A-36M |
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Military operators : |
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Spain 88 |
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Chile 27 |
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Jordan 16 |
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Honduras 4 |
Research M. van Leeuwen
©Zijde Aviation Photo Publishing. Last page
update: 11-10-2007
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