Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante
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The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante ("pioneer" in Portuguese) is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties. It is manufactured by the Brazilian corporation, Embraer.
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Design and Purpose
The EMB 110 was designed by the French engineer Max Holste following the specifications of the IPD-6504 program set by the Brazilian Ministry of Aeronautics in 1965.
The goal was to create a general purpose aircraft, suitable for both civilian and military roles with a low operational cost and high reliability. On this measure, the EMB 110 has succeeded.
Production and Service
The first military prototype, designated YC-95, was flown in October 1968 and production began the following year by the newly formed aircraft company Embraer. The passenger model first flew on August 9, 1972 and entered commercial service on April 16, 1973 with the failed Brazilian airliner Transbrasil.
Over the next 21 years Embraer built 494 aircraft in numerous configurations for a variety of roles including:
- EMB 110B - Aerial photography
- EMB 110C - First commercial model
- EMB 111 - Maritime partrol for the Brazilian Air Force
- EMB 110E/J - 7 seat executive transport
- EMB 110P/A - 18 seat passenger version, intended for export
- EMB 110P1/A - Mixed passenger/freight version with enlarged cargo door
- EMB 110P1K/110K - Military version
- EMB 110P2/A - Modifications for airline commuter role seating 21
Production was halted in 1990, as the EMB 110 had been superseded by the increasingly popular EMB120. The EMB 110 remains widely used throughout with world, with an estimated 200 aircraft still in service on five continents.
Specifications
General characteristics (EMB 110P1A/41)
- Wingspan: 15.3 m (50 ft 3 in)
- Length: 15.1 m (49 ft 7 in)
- Height: 4.9 m (16 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 29.1 m² (313 ft²)
- Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 (750 shp (559 kW) × 2)
- Maximum takeoff weight: 5,900 kg (12,500 lb)
- Passengers: 21
Perfomance
- Cruise speed: 341 km/h (212 miles/h)
- Range: 1,964 km (1,220 miles)
References
- EMB 110 information at Airliners.net
- Endres, Gunter and Gething, Mike. (2002). Aircraft Recognition Guide, (2nd Ed.). New York: Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0007137214
Other resources
Related development: EMB 120 - EMB 121
Comparable aircraft:
Designation sequence: EMB 110 - EMB 120 - EMB 121
