Calidus B-250
| Calidus B-250 Bader | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Fighter aircraft , trainer aircraft |
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| First flight: |
July 2017 |
| Commissioning: |
planned for 2020 |
The Calidus B-250 Bader is a light counterinsurgency and close air support aircraft developed in Abu Dhabi and Brazil . Subsequent use as a training aircraft is also possible.
history
The project, originally from South America, was presented to the public by the Abu Dhabi- based mechanical engineering company Calidus at the 2017 Dubai Air Show . Two prototypes (as of January 2018) have been built, the first of which made its maiden flight in São José dos Campos in July 2017 . Only 25 months passed between the start of the project and the first flight. The aircraft is to be manufactured in Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates .
construction
The aircraft is a single - engine, low- wing aircraft with a PT6A-68 turboprop engine . It has a retractable landing gear and a pressurized cabin for two pilots. The airframe is made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic and is being developed by the Brazilian company NOVAER, which was involved in the development of the Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano . The designer of the B-250, Joseph Kovács, was already involved in the development of the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano . The avionics are supplied by Rockwell Collins (USA) and are a modification of the Pro Line Fusion package used in civil aircraft .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 10.98 m |
| span | 12.09 m |
| height | 3.79 m |
| payload | 1796 kg at seven external load stations |
| Engines | 1 × turbo- prop engine PT6A-68 , 1600 shp |
| Top speed | 557 km / h (301 ktas) |
| Service ceiling | 9144 m (30,000 ft) |
| Transfer range | 4444 km (2400 NM) |
| Ejection seats | two seats from Martin Baker |
Comparable aircraft
Web links
- Official website of the manufacturer
- UAE's Calidus LLC showcases B-250 counterinsurgency attack aircraft (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Piotr Butowski: Abu Dhabi strikes out . In: AIR International February 2018, p. 15
- ↑ FliegerRevue February 2018, p. 35, Calidus B-250
- ↑ Calidus pursues B-250 light attack aircraft program - Air & Cosmos - International , accessed January 23, 2018
- ↑ Bob Fischer: Calidus has introduced the new military trainer B-250 - Aerobuzz.de , accessed on January 23, 2018