The P2012MPA is a Small Maritime Patrol Aircraft that was introduced in 2010. The P2012MPA is currently in use by the Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police) of Alitalia (Italy) and the Bolivänia Military Aviation (Venezuela). It uses a Synthetic-aperture radar on the front of the aircraft to look out for threats. The aircraft first saw operation off the coast of Alitalia to look for smugglers and pirates. The aircraft comes with 8x AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and Chaff and Flayers. As of 2023, only 2 have been shot down by pirates.
Design Group: Tecnam, Relocan Systems, Lømk Communications
Aircraft Type: Small Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Variants:
P2012 (Predicesor)
P2012MPA (This Variant)
MP-20 Talon (Proposed for the Delta Federation Royal Navy)
P-12 (Designation for the Bolivänia Military Aviation)
Years of Development: 2000-2004
Year of Rollout: 2010
Armament: 8x AGM-114 Hellfire Missile, Chaff and Flayers
Status: Operational, In production
Crew: 2x pilots, 1x Navigator, 3x Operators
Maximum Cruise Ceiling: 30,000ft
Price: 175,829,823 USD
Number Built: 34, 74 on order
Main Operators: Guardia di Finanza of Alitalia (20, 10 on order), Bolivänia Military Aviation (14, 64 on order)
Livery: Guardia di Finanza low profile grey scheme
Squadron: 1st Air and Marine Group
Controls: Normal, AG-8: Enable/Disable Lights
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Tecnam P2012 Traveller
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- Wingspan 56.8ft (17.3m)
- Length 50.6ft (15.4m)
- Height 17.7ft (5.4m)
- Empty Weight 2,006lbs (910kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,136lbs (4,597kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.197
- Wing Loading 16.5lbs/ft2 (80.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 615.6ft2 (57.2m2)
- Drag Points 4454
Parts
- Number of Parts 150
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 731
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