Embraer EMB 121 Xingú

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Image:Embraer emb 121 xingu.jpg The Embraer EMB 121 Xingú is a twin-turboprop airplane built by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer. The design of this plane is based on the EMB 110 Bandeirante, borrowing its wing and engine design merged with an all-new fuselage. The EMB 121 first flew on October 10, 1976 and entered service on May 20, 1977 in both military and civil roles.

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

After production ceased in August of 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.

Specifications (EMB 121 Xingú II)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 8 or 9 passengers
• Length: 12.3 m (40 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 14.1 m (46 ft 2 in)
• Height: 4.8 m (15 ft 10 in)
• Empty: 3,500 kg (7,720 lb)
• Loaded: kg ( lb)
• Maximum takeoff: 6,140 kg (13,540 lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 turboprops, 850 shp (630 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 465 km/h (289 mph)
• Range: 2,278 km (1,415 miles)
• Service ceiling: 7,925 m (26,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 549 m/min (1,800 ft/min)
• Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
• Power/mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)

References

• EMB-121 information at Airliners.net
• Endres, Gunter and Gething, Mike. (2002). Aircraft Recognition Guide, (2nd Ed.). New York: Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0007137214

Related content

Related development: EMBRAER EMB 110 - EMBRAER EMB 120

Comparable aircraft: Beechcraft King Air

Designation sequence: EMB 110 - EMB 120 - EMB 121 - ERJ 135 - ERJ 140 - ERJ 145

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