Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante

The Embraer EMB‑110 Bandeirante is a twin‑engine turboprop transport aircraft that marked Brazil’s emergence as a serious aircraft manufacturer. First flown on 13 February 1968 and certified in 1970, the Bandeirante was developed by Embraer to serve regional airlines, military, and cargo operators. Its low‑wing monoplane design incorporates a pressurized cabin, retractable landing gear, and a maximum take‑off weight of about 12 800 kg. Powered by two Pratt & Canada PT6A‑27 engines, it delivers roughly 680 shp each, giving a cruise speed near 480 km/h and a range of 1 500 km with a standard payload of eight to ten passengers. The aircraft’s rugged simplicity, short‑field performance and straightforward maintenance made it popular in remote areas of South America, Africa and Asia, where paved runways are scarce. Over 500 units were produced until production ceased in 1990, and many remain in active service as commuter planes, medevac aircraft and light attack platforms. The EMB‑110 demonstrated the viability of a domestically designed regional transport, paving the way for Embraer’s later successful series of regional jets and reinforcing Brazil’s role in global aviation. Its operational versatility also led to variants such as the freighter C and the maritime patrol P‑95, extending its service life into the 21st century.

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Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante

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