E120

EMBRAER Brasilia

Aircraft
Name
Brasilia
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
T-tail
WTC
M
APC
B
Type Code
L2T
Engine
Turboprop
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
NEIVA Brasilia
NEIVA EMB-120 Brasilia
EMBRAER VC-97 Brasilia
EMBRAER Brasilia
EMBRAER EMB-120 Brasilia

E120

Twin turboprop regional airliner. In service since 1985. Stretched and pressurized regional airliner development of the military EMB-121 Xingu. Exists in some versions:

  • EMB-120RT with reduced take-off weight,
  • EMB-120ER with extended range and many cargo versions.
  • VC-97 Brazil Air Force version for VIP transport and surveillance operation.
  • EMB-120ER: Length 20,07 m MTOW 11990kg.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
19.77 m
Length (metric)
19.63 m
Height (metric)
6.05 m
Powerplant

2 x 1.800 SHP PWC PW 118 turboprops with 4 blade propellers.

Engine Model(s)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
120 kts
Distance
1400 m
MTOW
9072 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
150 kts
ROC
2900 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
220 kts
ROC
1000
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
220 kts
ROC
800 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
290 kts
MACH
0.45
Ceiling
335
Range
1400 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
290 kts
ROD
1500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
170 kts
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
120 kts
Distance
1400 m

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