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CASA C-101 Aviojet

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About the CASA C-101 Aviojet:

The CASA C-101 Aviojet is a low-wing single engine jet-powered advanced trainer and light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Spanish aircraft company Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA).

The C-101 was developed in response to a Spanish Air Force requirement, which needed a replacement for the outdated Hispano Saeta. During 1975, CASA commenced work on what would become the C-101. In addition to its own design team, technical assistance was provided by Germany's Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) and the United States' Northrop. In June 1977, the first of four prototypes performed the type's maiden flight. The design was somewhat reminiscent of other jet trainers of the era, such as the BAE Hawk and the Alpha Jet, but was less aerodynamically sophisticated, being equipped with an unswept wing. Performance of the C-101 during flight testing was reported in excess of predictions.

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 34.6ft (10.5m)
  • Length 30.1ft (9.2m)
  • Height 9.0ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 4,225lbs (1,916kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,748lbs (3,061kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.496
  • Wing Loading 42.9lbs/ft2 (209.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 157.3ft2 (14.6m2)
  • Drag Points 4172

Parts

  • Number of Parts 52
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 345