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Tucano T1
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This is the Tucano T1 training aircraft being demonstrated at the Dawlish airshow.
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Specifications
Engines: Garrett TPE331-12B turboprop
Thrust: 1150nm
Max speed: 300kts
Length: 9.86m
Max altitude: 30,000ft
Span: 11.28m
Aircrew: 2
Who uses the Tucano72 (Reserve) Squadron RAF Linton-on-Ouse 207 (Reserve) Squadron RAF Linton-on-Ouse
The Tucano T1 is a modified version of the Brazilian Embraer EMB-312 Tucano aircraft, and is built under licence by Shorts of Belfast. The Tucano is operated primarily from No 1 Flying Training School, at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, to provide basic fastjet flying training to RAF and RN student pilots, and basic WSO training to all potential RAF WSOs. Student pilots fly around 130 hours during their training course on the Tucano before progressing to the Hawk T1 aircraft at RAF Valley.
The aircraft is powered by an 1150shp Garrett Turboprop engine, has a maximum speed of 300kts (345mph) and can maintain 270kts (310mph) at low level. It can operate at up to 30,000 feet and has an initial climb rate of 4000 feet per minute. The Tucano replaced the Jet Provost in RAF service and its two-seat tandem cockpit makes it an ideal lead-in to the Hawk, which is flown at the next stage of training. The turboprop Tucano was chosen to replace the RAF’s Jet Provosts because of its greater fuel efficiency and lower operating costs.
The aircraft handling is similar to that of a jet aircraft and it is fully aerobatic, thus providing an excellent workhorse for training fast-jet pilots in all aspects of military flying. It is used to develop students in a full range of skills, including general aircraft handling, formation flying and low-level navigation and, due to its comprehensive avionics and ice-protection packages, it can be flown in all types of weather, by day and by night. The Tucano’s all-weather flying capability, plus its excellent endurance, allows a great measure of flexibility in the training role. Should weather conditions be poor at their home base, crews operating from RAF Linton-on- Ouse can fly low-level sorties to locations as far away as Wales or the north of Scotland.
The Tucano has recently undergone a wing and fuselage strengthening programme to overcome aircraft stress problems and will remain as the RAF’s primary fast-jet basic flying-training aircraft until later in the decade. |
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Hi Andy,
This is a great shot of this Tucano, there were a few of these at RIAT 2006 when we went, it was a plane that we looked at to buy before we opted for the T67 Firefly (it was cheaper to buy and run) but there are great planes.
Nice detail and great colours.
TFS
Jane
Hiya Andy
Nice capture here my friend, good sharp details and colour saturation. Well balanced with plenty of space to fly on and excellent notes too
TFS kind regards Smurfie
Hi Andy,
Cool plane and good compostion and cropping.
Cheers
Tom
HI Andy,
I'm learning more and more about planes with your photos of the air show. This one is beautiful. I like all of the bright colors and the blur of the propeller. Nice one!
Lisa
Hi Andy,
Again a lovely, sharp, clean capture of a classic plane. Well done, TFS. Useful note again!
Greetings,
Kristof
Great capture and nice close up.
Thomas
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