Short Tucano - Specifications (Tucano)

Specifications (Tucano)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1988–1989

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1–2
  • Length: 32 ft 4 in (9.85 m)
  • Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
  • Height: 11 ft 1¾ in (3.40 m)
  • Wing area: 208 ft² (19.3 m²)
  • Empty weight: 4,447 lb (2,017 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 7,220 lb (3,275 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Garrett TPE331-12B turboprop, 1,100 shp (820 kW)

Performance

  • Never exceed speed: 300 kts (322 mph, 518 km/h)
  • Maximum speed: 274 kn (315 mph, 507 km/h) (at 10,000–15,000 ft)
  • Cruise speed: 180/240(low level) knots (253 mph, 407 km/h) (economy cruise)
  • Stall speed: 69 kn (80 mph, 128 km/h) (flaps and gear down)
  • Range: 900 nmi (1,035 miles, 1,665 km)
  • Service ceiling: 34,000 ft (10,363 m)
  • Rate of climb: 3,510 ft/min (17.8 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 28.6 lb/ft² (140 kg/m²)
  • Power/mass: 0.152 hp/lb (0.250 kW/kg)

Armament

  • Provision for 1,000 lb (454 kg) of stores on four underwing hardpoints, but not on UK Tucanos

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