Short Tucano [SEP] manufacturer
Short Tucano
The Short Tucano is a two-seat turboprop basic trainer built by Short Brothers in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is a licence-built version of the Brazilian Embraer EMB-312 Tucano. The main operator is the Royal Air Force with exports to Kenya and Kuwait.
Design and development.
Design and development Origins.
Development of the Tucano started in May 1984 after an agreement between Embraer and Short Brothers to meet a requirement to replace the BAC Jet Provost as a basic trainer with the Royal Air Force.
- Shenyang F-6
- Short Tucano
- Soko J-22 Orao
- Soko G-4 Super Galeb
Seats on display.
A Martin-Baker Mk.10LE, on loan from the manufacturer, is on static display at the Royal Air Force Museum London.
Specifications (Mk.IN10LH).
- Maximum operating height: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
- Minimum operating height: Ground level
- Minimum operating speed: Zero
- Maximum operating speed: 630 knots indicated airspeed
References.